Five Leaves Left

UNCUT MAGAZINE – New Issue With Cover Star NICK DRAKE

Posted on by JL

29 May 2025

UNCUT tells you all about a trove of unreleased music that shines revelatory
new light on NICK DRAKE’s (1948-1974) storied debut, Five Leaves Left, mapping
the album’s genesis via outtakes, alternate versions and rediscovered recordings. In
the company of Drake’s closest collaborators, UNCUT pieces together the true story
behind one of the most mythologised albums of all time.

Also stuff to read about Queens Of The Stone Age, The Who, Brian Eno,
Black Sabbath, Matt Bernigner, new album reviews, and many more.

This month’s Free CD features 15 tracks of the month’s best music.
With S.G. Goodman, Nathan Salsburg, BC Camplight, North Mississippi
All Stars, Witch and more.

You can order a copy and let it have sent to your home. Info HERE.

NICK DRAKE – Troubled Heart And Soul Singer-Songwriter Passed Away 50 Years Ago Today

Posted on by JL

25 November 2024

English gripping heart and soul singer-songwriter NICK DRAKE,
born in Rangoon, Burma (South-East Asia) suffered of severe depression
during his short lifetime. He died of an overdose of amitriptyline, a prescribed
antidepressant, 50 years ago today, on 25 November 1974. He was only 26.
R.I.P.

As it happens regularly with artists, they get more attention after then
before their death, that was also the case for Drake who released 3 LPs.

FIVE LEAVES LEFT (1969)


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BRYTER LAYTER (1971)


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PINK ROOM (1972)


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Nick Drake Story

JOHN PARISH & ALDOUS HARDING Groove And Move On Their NICK DRAKE Cover

Posted on by JL

25 May 2023


(Photo by Michelle Henning)

On 7th July a new NICK DRAKE tribute album, named
The Endless Coloured Ways – The Songs Of Nick Drake
will be released.

Folk songsmith Drake (1948-1974) was/is an inspiration for many singer-songwriters.
His 3 LPs Five Leaves Left (1969), Bryter Layter (1970), and Pink Moon (1972) were and
still are widely lauded. The trouble artist died following an overdose of amitriptyline,
an antidepressant, aged only 26.

25 covers will feature on the compilation. Involved among others are Ben Harper, David Gray, Craig Armstrong, Liz Phair, John Grant, Irish post-punk heroes Fontaines D.C. and also New Zealand songstress ALDOUS HARDING and longtime PJ Harvey collaborator and celebrated producer JOHN PARISH (also 6 solo LPs on his résumé).

The pair picked Drake’s 1969 composition THREE HOURS from the Five Leaves Left LP.

The duo’s take is a Krautrock-like-spinning masterstroke. It moves and grooves along a hypnotic bass riff and a steady drum beat with doomy synths working their way to the front. Mesmerizing and intoxicating while duet vocals float all over it, alluring and affecting. Special, really special.

Enjoy.

Original.

NICK DRAKE: Bio – Discography

(Nick Drake image: cover of ‘No Time To Reply‘ compilation LP)