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Magicfolk combine traditional and modern influences, creating music |
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with a powerful, otherworldly atmosphere. Their songs range from |
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ethereal ballads and introspective acoustic moments, to progressive |
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rock, psychedelia and medieval dance. |
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"Hugely
evocative" |
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Fireworks
Magazine |
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The band incorporates an array of instruments including flute, violin, |
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electric and acoustic guitars, EWI, keyboards, bouzouki, harp, drums, |
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the occasional theremin, and the magnetic 'fey' voice of Michelle Glover. |
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"A
compelling mix of quality female vocals, |
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keyboards, flute,
acoustic and electric guitars" |
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Classic
Rock Society |
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“Constantly inventive, exquisite, daring, a new sound” |
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Woven Wheat Whispers |
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Inspired by the magical and mystical aspects of existence expressed |
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in mythology and folklore, Magicfolk’s songs yet always find relevance |
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in the modern and personal. What is myth - but the expression of those |
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things humankind feels - yet can’t quite explain? |
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“Genuinely something new for fans of esoteric folk, their lyrics sing |
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of folklore and magic, evoking the mystery within the music." |
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Woven Wheat Whispers |
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“Passionate, fresh and vital” |
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Darkroom Magazine |
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Myth and magic will always be part of human life, no matter which stories |
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speak to us; whether they be from ancient Greece, Lord of the Rings, or |
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Harry Potter. Magicfolk explores this tapestry of ideas, weaving threads of |
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ancient belief into present experience. |
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“A raft of magical spells, a silver blade wrapped in lace” |
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Folkwords |
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The song-writing duo Michelle Glover (vocals, guitar, flute) and Ben Glover |
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(bass, EWI, theremin) founded Magicfolk in 2003, and remain the driving |
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force behind the band. Drummer Geoff Charlton and lead guitarist Lee |
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Morant have been long-term collaborators, and completing the present |
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line-up are Chris Scupham on keyboards and Rachael Murray on flute. |
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The band have also worked with other past members and guests during |
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the development of the new album, in particular Colin Mold, who has since |
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taken on the mantle of lead guitarist with Karnataka. |
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“This reminds me of a time when music was actually music.” |
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Garageband |
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Magicfolk has performed across the UK, including 3 Wishes Faery Festival |
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Cornwall, The Met Manchester, Masque of Orpheus London, Myddle Earth |
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Summer Camp Wales, Stortford Music Festival, Priddy Folk Festival, |
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Reedham Ferry Folk Festival, The Mercian Gathering Warkwickshire, |
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Eastbourne Lammas Festival, Goddess Festival Canterbury, Fairhaven |
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Green Festival (Norfolk), Druid Camp Gloucester, Jackdaw2, Conway Hall |
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London, Huntley Beer and Music Festival, Wymondham Music Festival. |
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“Beautiful and chilling, haunting, sweet and dusty.” |
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Sea of Tranquility |
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As a follow-up to their debut album (‘Magicfolk’ 2007), they have now |
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released 'Tales of Power' (Nov 2011) containing eleven melodic and |
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timeless tracks which continue the journey into the green, mysterious, |
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and "enchanted Kingdom of Magicfolk" (Judas Kiss Magazine) |
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Both of Magicfolk's
two albums are available direct from this website |
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(see DISCOGRAPHY
page) |
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