After the surprising announcement that Mumford and Sons are going on an indefinite hiatus, frontman Marcus Mumford’s contribution to the Inside Llewyn Davis soundtrack has been revealed online. ‘Fare Thee Well (Dink’s Song)’ can be heard above, and to keep it short – it’s a nice song, a good collaboration between Oscar Isaac, who plays the lead role in the new Coen Brothers film. Not a big stray from what you’d get from Mumford and…
Mumford and Sons are truly an explosive band, and you haven’t had the chance yet, well … do yourself a favor and catch them live at a gig. Totally worth it! Still, ever wondered how the band gets ready for a gig? Their latest music video for “Whispers in the Dark” – a vocal heavy and resonant song filled with classic Mumford vibe – tries to showcase this idea. Without further ado, check out Ted…
Mumford and Sons have released the best selling album in 2012, but they’re already working on some new material. The band released ‘Babel’ in September – the album went straight to number one, receiving acclaim both from fans and critics; but the band isn’t resting on their laurels, and instead, they’re working even harder. Banjo player Winston Marshall told NME: “Will we wait years for the next album? F*ck, no. You heard it here first….
Recently, America has seen an influx of British pop artists propping up the top ten spots of the charts. This musical invasion by the Brits now contributes to 1/8 of all album sales. Many explanations have been bounced around trying to speculate the reason for the sudden surge of interest in British bands, from the abundance of UK talent shows to the accessibility the Internet provides for musicians and groups. Whatever the cause, here is…
London folk group Mumford and Sons have proven themselves bigger than anybody (even bigger than Justin Bieber) in 2012, after selling 600,000 copies of new album Babel in the first week since its release. Billboard have reported that the band have smashed the 2012 US album sales record with the follow up to their equally successful debut album ‘Sigh No More.’ Having listened to the album a couple of times, I have to say I…
Andrei Mihai
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