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Johnny & the Sea – or how to make a 6 minute animation, even though it’s a mad idea.Out-takes, gossip, drama and mysterious accidents at sea, this post is all about the behind the scene stuff that goes on in making a video. So if you are a musician and have wondered how to go about getting a … Continue reading
Posted in New music, folklore, making a music video
Tagged adventure, animation, celtic folk music, folklore, galleon, ghost ship, herstory, history, howto, industrial revolution, insane projects, legend, music video, new zealand, pirate, sea shanty, video
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Ghost Ships, Beer, and the Colour OrangeThis week the hunt for strange tales and historical oddities took me to a UK brewery called Adnams. Being a Kiwi, I am not up with the play on the who’s who of UK breweries, but these guys caught my … Continue reading
Posted in New music, folklore
Tagged adnams, adnams beer, beer, brewery, celtic, celtic folk music, female voice, folk music, folklore, galleon, ghost ship, ghosts, irish folk music, legend, southwold, suffolk
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Todays Album Release – re-structured ;)New Plans! As you guys know, Children of a Factory Nation exists entirely thanks to the incredible support of its fans. If it had not been for your efforts during the IndieGoGo fundraiser earlier this year, the album may never … Continue reading
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Tagged celtic folk music, folk music, folk rock, ghost ship, ghosts, herstory, history, industrial revolution, legend, local history, maritime, new music, new release, united kingdom
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Johnny & the Sea – first single from the upcoming AlbumIt was 5:30 am, and all I could hear was the sound of ticking clockwork and turning steel wheels. All around were people dressed in corsets, top hats and impossible machinery. They smoked and chatted and drank black tea until … Continue reading New Album of Folklore from a Factory NationAs most of you know, there is a new album “Children of a Factory Nation” in the mix. It started with a myserious character called Johnathan X who was born in the 1800s and had been a seaman for most … Continue reading
Posted in New music, folklore
Tagged celtic folk music, celtic music, fairy tales, folk rock, folk tales, folklore, galleon, ghost ship, ghosts, irish folk music, legend, new music
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