Folk Bands and Artists
Filkin´s Ensemble
https://filkinsmusic.com/ensemble
There is folk, & then there is super-folk.
The sheer joy, energy & sophisticated musicianship radiating from the stage mark Filkin’s Ensemble out as a new folk tour-de-force. A 14-piece supergoup, formed by members of Filkin’s Drift, The Destroyers, & the Bonfire Radicals, Filkin’s Ensemble have created a stunningly beautiful & distinctive new sound. For those unfamiliar with their work, think Penguin Café Orchestra, meets Bellowhead.
Fronted by Ellie Gowers, the ensemble’s gorgeous contemporary arrangements of traditional songs stop you dead in your tracks. A string quartet, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, guitars, & orchestral percussion, wrap playfully around Gowers’ soaring vocals.
Drawing inspiration from classical & jazz, Filkin’s Ensemble is the bold vision of Seth Bye & Chris Roberts who have recently earned widespread acclaim for an 870 mile foot-powered-tour, with national airtime on BBC Radio 2, 3, 4, 6 Music & BBC World Service.
