A CURIOUS MIX OF BRITISH FOLK MUSIC AND AMERICAN POLITICS
In this first instalment of our After Hours Sessions, Gwenifer Raymond performs a live acoustic guitar session in the Turnstone Guitars workshop with her haunting, percussive fingerstyle playing filling the same space where the guitar was made.
Filmed on a Turnstone Select Series TG model, this series invites exceptional artists to perform on our hand-built acoustic guitars after hours, capturing the sound of the instruments and the spirit of the place they’re crafted.
By Michael Stevenson
“Angel” feels like walking through a haunted chapel at dawn. HOBBLEDEHOY favorite Cerys Hafana’s harp (the Welsh triple harp which she treats both reverently and rebelliously) is never just accompaniment — it’s a protagonist, whispering secrets, cracking with tension.
“Angel” is less a collection of songs and more a ritual cycle. It’s haunting in the best sense — a folk-myth made audible, where harp strings become conduits for time, loss, and transcendence. It’s not casual listening — but then, the best kinds of music rarely are.
Let THE HOBBLEDEHOY know what you think!
Creative Commons musician Simon Ounsworth and proper guitarist Gwenifer Raymond take a deep dive into music’s stranger waters and… splash around a bit. This week’s themes: the Occult, and non-musical instruments. Devilish Moog and Thelemic Hammond! Actual drill music! Rescue lions! Typewriters! Croaky Enochian chanting!
Other stuff! And, for your further viewing pleasure: Anton Lavey:
https://youtu.be/V1EXeurb4lI Boston Typewriter Orchestra: https://youtu.be/L771zwCJeGk
Source: Now That’s What I Call Content // 06 Apr 2025 | totallyradio
The Tubs are a Welsh indie rock band from Cardiff, formed in 2018. The band was founded by Owen Williams (vocals, guitar) and original guitarist George Nicholls. Along with Max Warren (bass) they were previously members of Joanna Gruesome. The current lineup is completed by Dan Lucas (guitar) and Taylor Stewart (drums).
Their music has been described as influenced by 1980s college rock bands such as R.E.M., Pylon and The Chills and British folk rock, in particular Williams’ voice has been likened to Richard Thompson.