Marcus Foster - Tumble Down

Marcus Foster is a English folk artist who sadly remains fairly unknown and vastly under appreciated. He has two claim to fames - He is the ex-boyfriend of Singer-Songwriter Laura Marling and Robert Pattinson covered his song "Let Me Sign" for the soundtrack of that horrific creation of a "movie" we all know as Twilight.

Sadly for Foster, his career has started to gain some momentum in the shadow of Marcus Mumford and Co. How can he compete against the leaders of the Nu-Folk movement who not only dominate European music scenes but have taken it as far as to crack America, a feat which very acts ever obtain.

Foster is a true singer-songwriter who secretes emotion by the bucket load in his music, of ten his heartfelt vocal is strained due to him really pushing it out so much. This track is a humble, emotive effort which is backed by his a acoustic guitar and a strong drum beat which builds throughout the second half of the track. I can't help but remember the one and only Jeff Buckley when I listen to this track.

Listen to a the title track from his EP here:

Dry the River - No Rest

This indie folk outfit hailing from the United Kingdom are no Mumford and Sons wannabe's, they bring their own vibe and personality to their music. They are one of the few indie folk groups around who could dream of scaling as high as Marcus Mumford and Co. The band gained a lot of hype following performances at SXSW with many critics taking a liking to their distinctive front man's vocal tone.

This song "No Rest" is an upbeat number which escalates from a soft, gentle introduction to a heavier thud which only brings forth the youth and personality of these guys.

This group will be touring the festival scene throughout the summer and are definitely a must-see in my opinion.

Check them out at : Dry the River