26 April 2019

In every issue of Maverick, Eric Dahl – our Lifestyle Editor – runs his expert eye over the latest musical toys to be released into the world and the latest one to catch his attention is the Zikmi app that can help protect your guitar I’m a big fan of technology that expands our music or protects it. Zikmi is an awesome app that allows you to tag your instruments, amps and pedals, organise them inside the app and tag them to track where they are. You can also track guitar repairs, string changes and battery replacements per instrument. It is a community of like-minded instrument folks that play, collect or both. The Smart Tag, considering the amount of guitar thefts, is great insurance for your instrument and you can sell or buy on it too, or just maintain your own gear with the app.    

A new Maren Morris track in the shape of Kingdom of One has been released for compilation album ‘For the Throne: Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones’. Morris, who is performing at Royal Albert Hall on May 31, is joined by a number of high profile artists across several different genres on the 14-track compilation album, including Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, SZA, The National and Muse frontman Matt Bellamy. Fans of the ‘Girl’ artist were treated to Kingdom of One on April 12, but those hoping to own the song in physical form can now do so as the compilation album is officially released as of today (April 26). HBO show Game of Thrones is currently in its eighth and final series and is shown on Sky Atlantic in the UK. The track listing for ‘For The Throne’ is: Kingdom of One – Maren Morris Power is Power – SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott Nightshade – The Lumineers Hollow Crown – Ellie Goulding Baptize Me – X Ambassadors ft Jacob Banks Too Many Gods – A$AP Rocky & Joey Badass Turn on Me – The National From the Grave – James Arthur Me Traicionaste – Rosalia ft A.Chal When I Lie (Remix) – Lil Peep ft Ty Dolla Sign Love Can Kill – Lennon Stella Wolf at Your Door – Chloe x Halle Devil in Your Eye – Mumford & Sons Pray (High Valyrian) – Matt Bellamy

Country music star Sarah Darling will be returning to the UK in August for the Cambridge Folk Festival, who has been announced for the festival along with 11 others. Darling has a very healthy relationship with the UK and has frequently stated that she sees it as her second home, generating a huge fanbase over here in the process. This was emphasised at the recent C2C 2019 festival, where Darling performed several gigs that were at full capacity before embarking on a UK tour with Liv Austen as support – including a sell out at Bush Hall. In addition to Sarah Darling, Kerri Watt – another star of C2C and who supported Keith Urban at his O2 Kentish Town Forum show – has been announced, while the likes of Lucy Ward, Katie Doherty & the Navigators and Jack Broadbent will be performing. Also, Daoiri Farrell will be bringing his All-Star Celtic Session band, which includes the likes of Michael McGoldrick, Donal Lunny, Niamh Dunne, Seán Óg Graham, Donald Shaw and Robbie Walsh. The new announcements join Lucinda Williams, Nick Mulvey and Fisherman’s Friends on the bill and tickets are available here. The full line-up for Cambridge Folk Festival is: Lucinda Williams José González Nick Mulvey Richard Thompson Ralph McTell Tunng Fisherman’s Friends Lisa O’Neill Lil’ Jimmy Reed & the A Team Talisk Nancy Kerr, James Fagan & Friends Sam Sweeney Rura Jarrod Dickenson Karine Polwart Calexico and Iron & Wine Amadou & Mariam and Blind Boys of Alabama Graham Nash The Unthanks Gruff Rhys Robert Finley Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening The Rails McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle Siobhan Miller Holy Moly & the Crackers The Tweed Project Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra Sarah Darling Daoiri Farrell’s All-Star Celtic Session feat. Michael McGoldrick, Donal Lunny, Niamh Dunne, Sean Og Graham, Donald Shaw and Robbie Walsh Roo Panes Jack Broadbent The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican Ryan Young and Jenn Butterworth Katie Doherty & the Navigators Kerri Watt Amy Montgomery Lucy Ward SING4SANE The Sisters of Elva Hill