Artist description This band have been hailed as 'the New Fairport Convention'; and that wouldn't be too far off. This band are playing large scale festivals such as the Larmer Tree, Southsea and Brighton festivals in England, as well as playing gigs from Banbury to Devon! Featuring the stunning lead vocals of Lucy Rutherford (who has been compared by those who know to Sandy Denny and Eddi Reader) they are ably backed by Guitars, fiddles bass and drums, played with a rock drive, but giving a distinctly folk sound, using traditional and contemporary material.

Music Style Folk/Rock/Roots

Musical Influences Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Jethro Tull, Show of Hands, Kate Rusby

Similar Artists Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Jethro Tull, Show of Hands, Sandy Denny, Eddi Reader, Maddy Prior, Ezio,

Artist History Formed only a year ago, this band recorded their first EP after a month, and then went on to appear around the country from pubs to festivals.

Group Members Lucy Rutherford - Vocals Dave Newey - Acoustic Guitars, Vocals Chris Hopgood - Electric and Slide Guitars Ben Smith - Bass Russ Brookes - Drums and Percussion Simon Philips - Fiddle

Instruments Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Fiddle, Bass and Drums

Albums Cruel Miller Ep, Album in Progress, for release Autumn 2002

Press Reviews 'A genuine feel for the English folk rock sound - a new Fairport Convention' - The News, Hampshire 'Genuine progressive Folk...I've taken note of this band's number' - Folk on Tap 'The best folk/rock I've heard for 20 years' - Steve Knightley of Show of Hands

Location Portsmouth, Hampshire - United Kingdom

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