Sep 17th, 2008 · O'Riley enjoys his Bach and Beethoven, but he's also a serious fan of pop music and jazz: He's recorded piano arrangements of songs by Radiohead and Nick Drake. O'Riley's latest passion is the adventurous jazz trio The Bad Plus.
Oct 22nd, 2007 · Matthew De Zoete makes classic folk-pop with simple, graceful arrangements and melodies. Influenced by great songwriters like Nick Drake, Elliott Smith, and Ron Sexsmith, the Hamilton, Ontario musician has gained a reputation for his brilliant song craft.
Jul 23rd, 2007 · Frequently (and justifiably) compared to a cross between Jeff Buckley and Nick Drake, English singer-songwriter Scott Matthews crafts an endlessly listenable blend of folk, rock and blues.
Mar 5th, 2007 · After recording for many years as the bassist for the Scottish punk band Huckleberry, Yorkston has since drawn on his natural inclination toward softer sounds as a solo acoustic singer-songwriter. He often gets compared to Nick Drake, though he calls English folk legend Anne Briggs his greatest influence.
Aug 1st, 2006 · Scottish singer-songwriter Alexi Murdoch has risen to the top of the folk-pop genre by employing hushed, heartbreaking vocals in a style reminiscent of Nick Drake. In June, Murdoch independently released his first full-length album, Time Without Consequence.
Jul 7th, 2006 · Scottish singer-songwriter Alexi Murdoch has risen to the top of the folk-pop genre by employing hushed, heartbreaking vocals in a style reminiscent of Nick Drake. His new album is titled Time Without Consequence.
Mar 6th, 2006 · Eef Barzelay knows how to mix humor and heartbreak. As leader of the band Clem Snide, he's sung from the perspective of folk-pop lightweight Jewel and conspiracy theorist David Icke, and he's concocted cello-tinged odes to the music of Nick Drake, the uncertainty of the future, and a life spent wasting away on the couch.
Oct 25th, 2004 · NPR's Noah Adams joins NPR's Alex Chadwick in an interview with jazz pianist Brad Mehldau. They talk about Mehldau's rendition of "River Man" on his new solo CD, Live in Tokyo. The song was originally written by the late British pop songwriter Nick Drake.