monday wake up call

Here's the video for "Country Mile" (directed by Luke Montgomery), the title track off of Johnny Flynn's new album.

what you need is a sunny sunny day

Johnny Flynn has uploaded a new song, "Lost And Found" to his MySpace page.

A new EP entitled Sweet William will be out early November. In addition, Johnny will embark on an acoustic solo tour in October:

October
21 Canterbury Festival (no support; two sets)
22 Glasgow Nice ’N’ Sleazy (support from Anna Calvi)
23 Birmingham Glee Club (support from Anna Calvi)
24 Leeds Brudenell Social Club (support from Anna Calvi)
25 Manchester Deaf Institute (support from Anna Calvi)
27 Bristol Cube Cinema (support from Alessi's Ark)
28 Brighton Hanbury Ballroom (support from Alessi's Ark)
29 Southampton Hamptons (support from Alessi's Ark)

leave my body, leave my bones

The latest episode of The Take-Away Shows features the talented Mr. Johnny Flynn!

johnny flynn: a larum

From Sam Amidon’s All Is Well and Fleet Foxes’ Ragged Wood, so far, 2008 has been an amazing year for folk music! And it continues to shine as I discovered yet another wonderful folk record—A Larum by Johnny Flynn. The record is fantastic right from the get-go: "The Box", a song about Rob the homeless man sets up Flynn’s entertaining narratives and characters evident throughout A Larum. The up tempo melodies and gorgeous fiddlings are more than pleasing to the ears. Flynn’s grave voice, brass sections, shouting of "I’m alright!/I’m alright!", tipping, and whistling are the components to the perfect sad song in "Hong Kong Cemetry". I can go on forever telling you how great A Larum is, but it’s probably best if you just check out the songs below; or better yet, if you are in Toronto on Saturday, stop by at Criminal Records (493 Queen St. West) around 5pm to see a free in-store performance by Johnny Flynn!


The Box [wicked-cool song]
Sally [wicked-cool song]
Hong Kong Cemetry [super-wicked-cool song]
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visit Johnny Flynn's MySpace here
buy A Larum here

lots of free shows!

For those of you who live in the Toronto area, Criminal Records has added yet another free in-store in the month of October. Brasstronaut will be performing on Thursday, October 9th at 6:00pm.

Just a reminder, Johnny Flynn is playing on October 4th at 5pm and The Buttless Chaps on October 10th at 6pm.

visit Criminal Records' MySpace here
visit Brasstronaut's MySpace here
visit Johnny Flynn's MySpace here
visit The Buttless Chaps' MySpace here