Johnny Powell
Johnny Powell is a solo folk artist who begins building a large body of alternative folk material in 2009. His work centres on harp, acoustic guitar, vocals and electronics, and it also uses recorded clips, spoken or found material, and unusual objects as part of the recordings.
Style and approach
His music sits within folk, post-folk and acoustic territory, with an experimental edge. The songs are described as combining lo-fi recording methods, musical experiments and clippings of poetry and other material. The range of reference points linked with his work includes Sparklehorse, Bright Eyes, Joanna Newsom, Devendra Banhart, Leonard Cohen, Will Oldham, Bjork, Radiohead and The Books.
Releases
His first EP, The Broken Leg Sessions, appears in 2010 on Rural Colours, a label associated with Hibernate Recordings. An album is also noted as part of his output in 2012.
Online presence
He maintains an official website where listeners can find his work and related material.
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