Folk Bands and Artists
Mel Biggs
Mel Biggs is a musician, performer and melodeon teacher based in Derbyshire, England. Renowned the world over for her perceptive, patient and mindful manner in teaching groups and individuals, Mel is…
Melange
Melange combines North African Rai with Chaabi songs, Gnawa music of the south Moroccan desert, exotic Middle Eastern and Turkish melodies and improvisation, Central Asian folk melodies to the fiery t…
Melanie Crew
Melanie Crew is a London based singer and musician writing gentle acoustic music with soulful melodies. Her first EP Until the End was released in August 2015 and has been described as ´an incredibly …
www.soundcloud.com/melaniecrewMelanie O´Reilly
Dublin
While Melanie O’Reilly was born on the southside of Dublin, she found a spiritual home in American jazz at an early age. Hailing from a family of artists, Melanie sang and acted on stage as a child…
Melinda Ortner
London
Melinda Ortner has always been chasing her dreams. Establishing herself in Los Angeles, Melinda developed her distinct indie pop/electronic style, often compared to a mix of artists like Fiona Apple, …
Melissa James
MELISSA JAMES: Stripped Back is to be the new release from the folk-blues meets country-soul singer, Melissa James. A return to the recording studio last summer has resulted in a mini album of acousti…
Mellstock Band
The Mellstock Band are: Dave Townsend the band’s director and founder. A well-known singer and instrumentalist, and one of the leading researchers in west gallery and village band music. As arrang…
Melody Causton
Cambridge
After sleeping in guitar cases beside the stage and growing up immersed in the life of folk festivals whilst her parents performed it´s no wonder she has naturally taken to the music scene. Aged 24 Si…
Melou
We first met Melou when they rocked up to the Magpie´s Nest and played on our open mic. They had been driving around Europe and all sleeping in a big tour van, and played a lovely set on the open mic.…
www.melou-music.com
Melrose Quartet
Sheffield
Nancy Kerr (voice, fiddle) James Fagan (voice, bouzouki, guitar) Jess Arrowsmith (voice, fiddle) Richard Arrowsmith (voice, melodeons) From deep roots in their hometown’s vibrant music, song and d…
Members of The Thatch Céilí Band (with Camden Set Dancers)
Four original members of the legendary Thatch Céilí Band (winners of the All Ireland Fleadh in 1985 and 1986): John Bowe (accordion), Paul Gallagher (flute), Mick O’Connor (banjo) and Adrian Bourke (f…
Men Daimler
The enigmatic Men Diamler has been described as the disputed offspring of Iggy Pop, Jacques Brel and John Otway. He has been called a freak-folk rock´n´roller, thrilling, terrifying and outrageous. He…
Merel
This Dutch singer-songwriter has been wowing crowds in her homeland with her multi layered lyrics, going from whimsical and uplifting to deep and poignant with the click of her fingers.
Merit Ariane
London
Merit Ariane Stephanos is a singer and composer specialising in Arab and Middle Eastern vocal music. Inspired by her multicultural heritage and her initial training as a Western classical singer, Meri…
Merlyn Driver
Merlyn Driver is a musician and songwriter from Orkney, a group of small islands in the north of Scotland. Raised on a smallholding without electricity and other modern comforts, Merlyn was also home-…
Merry Hell
MERRY HELL is a band founded on the ever evolving Folk tradition – music made by the people and shared by the people. Though our hearts and souls are tuned to the songs which came before us, we bring …
Mesadorm
London
“ [Mesadorm´s] Heterogaster is the best album of 2018 so far....quite remarkable” - Rich Pitt, BBC Introducing 5-piece Bristol band Mesadorm is the collaborative project between Blythe Pepino (Vaul…
Message from the Ravens
Hastings
From ancient sea shanties to southern gothic ballads, haunting indie folk to full power feminist sass; Message from the Ravens are the girl band who sing the lost stories that the ravens have witnesse…
Methera
Methera is a unique ensemble: a string quartet with roots firmly planted in the musical traditions of England, Sweden and beyond. Their national tours, BBC Radio 3 broadcasts and collaborations hav…
METRIC ACORN
THE PEOPLE AT METRIC ACORN HOST A MONTHLY, SLIGHTLY OFF THE WALL VERSION OF A NIGHT OUT AT THE BLUES KITCHEN. JOIN US AS THEY PUT ON A NIGHT OF HIGH ENERGY BLUES, ROCK’N’ROLL, INDIE AND EVEN A TOUCH …
Mexican Dave
London
Hi I´m Mexican Dave, I sing songs about depression, anxiety, existentialism and using alcohol to cope! Mixture of folk punk, and just general weirdness that can be achieved only through a guitar an…
MG Boulter
MG BOULTER is a singer and songwriter living on the coast of the Thames Estuary, England. Releasing his debut album in Spring 2012 under the name The Whispering Pines, Boulter has been an integral mem…
Mia & The Moon
Dubbed “Mesmerising” by Mel B of the Spice Girls, “Visually and Artistically Beautiful” by Rush, and “Fresh New Talent” by Vintage TV, this is the story of two sisters who began singing together as to…
Micah P Hinson
Texas
Maybe Micah P. Hinson has someone else living in that cracked well of a voice? Since his 2004 debut, ‘Micah P. Hinson and the Gospel of Progress’, he’s been growing renown for his scathing alt-country…
Michael Alpert
Michael Alpert (voice, accordion, violin, guitar, percussion) has been a pioneering figure in the current renaissance of East European Jewish klezmer music for 25 years, and is internationally known f…
