Joanna Newsom with Kermit the Frog Last night I dreamt that I found Walnut Whales, Joanna Newsom's self-released debut EP in a second hand record shop. I was so overwhelmed by the find that I felt my hand shaking as I took it to the counter. Fans of Newsom will testify that this is the most sought-after album in her catalogue, pre-dating The Milk-Eyed Mender - her official debut - by two years. When I woke, I felt the pang of disappointment to find that it was only a dream. I've seen Joanna Newsom perform both indoor and out. The first occasion was in 2008 when I saw her perform in the truly spectacular neo-classical setting of Somerset House. She didn't play Ys - her second full-length album - from start to finish as she had done as part of the Ys tour, but we were treated to some highlights from The Milk-Eyed Mender, Ys, as well as Colleen (from her 2008 EP, Joanna Newsom & the Ys Street Band)...