It's been three years in the making now finally The Wraiths present for your delectation their new album."Welcome, Stranger, to this Place"
"There's a satisfying lushness to this album that draws you back to sink into its intricate acoustic tapestries over and over again. And then you listen - properly listen - to the words, letting them unfurl their vivid imagery once more. It all works perfectly, thanks to three impressive elements: Mog Fry's amazing voice, a faux-artless folk instrument with the reach of a diva; Jon Hunt's meticulous multi-instrumental imagination; the dozen well known chosen poems from the likes of Keats and Blake that provide the lyrics. Yes - it's real poetry, but set in these rich arrangements and spelled out in Mog's compelling delivery you simply hear crafted lyrics: Tennyson's 'Touch of a Vanished Hand' could be Morrissey, with a string arrangement by Jonny Marr. Gorgeous gorgeous stuff in a world of its own". Tony Benjamin
"Captivating...total immersion music that dunks you into the poem and
gently holds you there. The duo of Mog and Jon compliment each other
wonderfully'
Decode Media
"Ethereal and splintered by turns...a strange Victorian world of velvet
menace. Odes by Dickinson, Wilde and Hardy, all set to slow-burn
acoustic soundtracks that grew assuredly from placid to menacing."
Venue
"Absolutely Brilliant!" - Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2, June 2009
"Supremely talented Bristol-based singer, Phil King. He has a voice to die for."-Time Out, London, October 2008
"Its unexpected twists that make 'They Come and They Go' an album to cherish, nowhere more so than on the magnificent 'South For The Winter"-Rock n Reel Magazine, Sept 2009
"Phil King was outstanding…he literally blew the crowd away"-Maverick Magazine, Jan 200
Phil King released his debut album "Leaves" in Nov 2006. It received some fantastic press, both regional and National. (see reviews page). He has performed all over the UK, including at some fantastic festivals including Glastonbury Fest, Bestival, Guilfest, Ashton Court Fest, The Sunrise Celebration, Priddy Folk Fest, Cheltenham Jazz Fest, Bath Fringe, Trowbridge Pump Fest and Bristol Harbourside.
He has supported many touring artists, including Amp Fiddler, Kate Walsh, Jon Allen, Foy Vance, Karima Francis, Emmy the Great, Ruby Turner, Chris Farlowe and Tina Dico, and has been lucky enough to share a stage with many other great artists including Beth Rowley and Alice Russell. Phil has had his music played on many local radio stations and also by Bob Harris, Steve Lamacq and Alex Lester on BBC Radio 2.
In 2009, Sarah made her debut on the popular music scene with the
release of ‘A New Dawn’ through Glorious Technicolour Records. Recorded
in Los Angeles with a team of gifted musicians and producers, the
folk-infused acoustic pop EP is available now through all the major
digital outlets, with a physical release date set for Spring 2010.
With a backing band made up of some of the UK’s finest musicians – Rob
Brian (drums), Jerry Crozier Cole (guitar) and Ron Phelan (double bass) –
Sarah is already making a name for herself with explosive live
performances across the Southwest and plans for a UK tour are already in
the works for 2010.
|