Hello again, friends! Fawkes and Friends is back with another episode, where Black Guy Fawkes and Ed gather with another friend to talk all about creativity. And since gathering with friends over music is so great, here's a shameless plug where you can gather with Black Guy Fawkes:
Today, though, Ian and Ed have gathered--remotely, via the magic of the internet--with another friend: Tim Holehouse. Ian met Tim at Pouzzafest in Montreal this year, and immediately told Ed how great and eclectic his work is. Tim, ever the storyteller, guides Ian and Ed through all sorts of topics you're not likely to hear all in one place: trip hop legend Tricky wearing purple flares, the magic of A&W root beer, how Tom Waits's karaoke catalogue has been pulled from German bars, and the temptation to release music so odd that the record label won't put it out. His latest album "Down the Rabbit Hole" just came out, so it's fitting that the guys went down all sorts of rabbit holes with "punk rock's weird uncle" in this one.
Global touring musicianTim Holehouse brings experimental acoustic sounds. For the past 16 years, Tim has been one of the most hard working in the industry, travelling the globe, touring throughout the UK, US, Canada Europe, and beyond. His touring adventures have brought influences to his sound today. Breaking the 250-300 gig mark most years, Tim leads somewhat of a nomadic existence, but for all intents and purposes, treats London as his home when not out playing his trade to international and domestic audiences. Tim is equally prolific with his recording as he is with his travels, when not gigging his way round the world, he has found the time to release 20 albums and countless split releases, often with artists he tours with. Tim's own sound is hugely varied, he’s often able to adapt to performing sets depending on the atmosphere of a show. He has been known to release folk, blues, experimental music and covers many other genres. Tim's songs come from a place of honesty and a keen ear for anything creative regardless of genre. His own philosophy is that, 'if music is good, it's just good, right?' To get a feel for Tim's wide and varied talent, be sure to check out his eclectic sounds and as Tim often quotes from one of his favourite films, 'Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure': 'Be excellent to each other.” For more Tim Holehouse, check out his website https://timholehouse.com.
For more Black Guy Fawkes, check out Music | Black Guy Fawkes (bandcamp.com)or https://asbestosrecords.bigcartel.com/. He’s also on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, etc as Black Guy Fawkes–spelling is extremely important here and, not surprisingly, he’s on music streaming services as well: Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon. You can probably find Ed drinking in a karaoke bar or in the crowd at a punk show. The show also now has a playlist of music from guests that have appeared, and guests who will be appearing, and you can check that out on Spotify as well: Fawkes & Friends: The Playlist - playlist by Ian Robinson | Spotify