'Introducing Townes Van Zandt Via The Great Unknown'...

It started out as an idea, which very soon turned into a project. On October 26th 2009, Forthesakeofthesong will release 'Introducing Townes Van Zandt Via The Great Unknown'. What the H*ll is that, you may wonder. Well, we will give you an idea here, but should you want more info, please visit our new Myspace page, which will feature tasters from the album, from now until release date: www.myspace.com/thetownesvanzandtproject

The album does pretty much what it says on the tin - it introduces one of, if not The, best song writer ever, the late Townes Van Zandt, via 19 "unknown" artist from all around the world, who all contribute with a Townes track each. We have some mind blowing versions coming in already, and the response has overwhelmed us!

To be fair, we have ended up with some not-so-unknown Unknowns on the album, you might know Jad Fair (beow right), Great Lake Swimmers (below), Stephen Duffy & The Lilac Time and J. Tillman, to name a few, but please do visit our Myspace page, dedicated to the project, where you will find a full line-up, and links to their pages.



Great Lake Swimmers


Jad Fair


More good news!! We would also like to welcome Lessons In Time AKA Blake Wassell, from Australia. His debut album will be out on Forthesakeofthesong early 2010.

Blake is 18 and lives in Australia, he is fascinated by the capabilities of sound and music - this is about how much we can find out online about Blake Wassell AKA Lessons In Time. Blake makes music, which is as beautiful as it is fascinating, made up with at-hand materials, field recordings, heartfelt and clever vocals and traditional instruments, using minimal recording equipment. His sound walks in the middle of electronic, experimental uniqueness and rustic, hillbilly folk, leaving you wondering how he at this young age is already creating music which falls in its own genre.

Blake is also "one of the players" in Sydney's Telafonica - a group of musicians and visual artists creating innovative electronic music. Find out more about Lessons In Time here and here.


Lessons In Time


Finally! The Legion are now confirmed to play The Summer Sundae Weekender in Leicester on Fri 14th of August! www.myspace.com/britlegion www.summersundae.com


 

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