there was a band called Marseille Figs and they were really great sort of folky americana-y punky stuff
here's a good song by them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkpEG2yDHEs
here's the really, really good album it was from on spotify:
https://play.spotify.com/album/0bbKw6JOipsCiBZAuW7GWc

anyway, the songwriter from the band is making a new album and here's the kickstarter for it
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/figsoflondon/the-danger-island-double-album-from-mole
has demos of the new songs on it, including this utter gem
http://vimeo.com/107915300
his voice has changed a lot huh?

anyway, people should listen to this stuff cos it's really great. i'm also playing a bit on the album but that's by the by cos i was a fan before i was at all involved in it.

also can anyone think of any better reference points than those i said?