The ever busy Woodpigeon announce a Solo tour with Withered Hand, a new rarities collection, “Fra La Nuvole” and a free Velvet Underground cover.

TLOBF Interview // Woodpigeon
TLOBF were lucky enough to be able to ask some probing questions of Mark Hamilton, Woodpigeon’s frontman, primary vocalist and songwriter. Here follow his responses, touching on subjects like lyrical concerns, new musical directions, and the new album’s charming cover art.

Woodpigeon in Session
The session includes Hamilton’s performances of the songs ‘Enchanté Janvier’ and ‘…And As The Ship Went Down You’d Never Looked Finer’ from the new album, as well as ‘I Live A Lot of Places’ from the previous record Treasury Library Canada.

Woodpigeon – Die Stadt Muzikanten
Mark Hamilton immersed himself in the past to write the songs on “Die Stadt Muzikanten”, but Woodpigeon still point to the future.

[Download] Oh! Canada 6
This month’s Oh! Canada features tracks from the brand new Tegan and Sara, You Say Party! We Say Die! and Howie Beck records, as well as giving you a live taster of the forthcoming Woodpigeon album.

Deer Park – Deer Park
Mark Hamilton of Woodpigeon and two members of The Oxygen Ponies guest as Mark Grassick’s Deer Park continue the mini folk rock explosion apace. Andy Johnson reviews. Download a track inside…

Summer Sundae Weekender – 14th-16th August 2009
Simon Tyers spends three days in the middle of Leicester with one of the boutique festival season’s most eclectic bills, from Monotonix to the Lightning Seeds.

She Keeps Bees / Sons of Adrian and Noel / Woodpigeon – The Borderline, London, 12/08/09
The Borderline bore witness to three of the best live bands around on a hot and sticky Wednesday night in the Capital. Dan Offen was there.

Woodpigeon – Treasury Library Canada
Folk music is better off with Woodpigeon around. They challenge convention, without any loss of honesty or respect. Shain Shapiro reviews the latest from one of Canada’s finest.
Andrew Bird – St.Giles Church, London 20/11/2008
Ro Cemm witnesses Andrew Bird debut new tracks from his forthcoming record and concludes that everybody should go and witness him if they get the chance.
Woodpigeon – Songbook
Finally getting released in the UK, Woodpigeon’s debut is packed with highlights. Andy Johnson reviews an album by yet another great Canadian band..
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