Folk Bands and Artists
MonkSpentYouth
Monk Spent Youth: Ben Davis - cello Fred Thomas - piano, bass, drums Zac Gvi - piano, reeds
Mono de Azucar
Mono de Azucar translates as ´sugar monkey´ - a Spanish expression meaning craving for something sweet. From rumba to bossa nova via murga, bolero and 6/8 rhythms, Mono de Azucar are sure to get us mo…
Monster Ceilidh Band
Monster Ceilidh Band are on a crusade to bring a powerfully modern and un-patronising approach to ceilidh fusion music. Their experimentation with electronic beats, “simply stunning” (Songlines), has…
monsterceilidhband.co.ukMonticule
Edinburgh born trio Monticule can’t really be pinned down but if you were to say ‘soulful-bluesy-country-rock’ you wouldn’t be wrong. Their unique style has dra…wn comparisons to the likes of The Blac…
Moody Will & the Roll
“Moody Will & The Roll are based around the duo of the same name that is Simon Campbell and Will Hardiman. They are releasing their first EP ‘Alison’s Farm’ on Saturday 10 December 16 at The Arts Hous…
Moonaroon
Oxford
With a unique talent for arranging both songs and instrumental tunes, Moonaroon aim to bring a new sound to music from hundreds of years ago, adding new life into a revitalised folk tradition.
Moonlight Benjamin
Moonlight Benjamin performs her trademark blend of American blues-rock with what she calls “voodoo melodies”. The Haiti-born singer-songwriter has been compared to “a Caribbean Patti Smith” but her po…
Moonrakers
Oxford
Celtic harp, cello, stringed instruments, female/male vocals. Traditional and contemporary songs/tunes from across the British Isles and beyond. They have been FATEA band of the month, have received a…
MoonShine Duo
The MoonShine Duo perform a mix of Blues, Jazz and Country. Vocalist Jeradine Hume has supported such artists as Rag mama Rag and Mud Morganfield, eldest son of Muddy Waters, while George Greaves has …
Moonshine Wagon
These Hispanic Hellgrass hombres stir up old-time into a frenzied mix of cow-punk hoedown. Double-bass, fiddle, banjo and guitar, layered with Basque infused English, giving a unique vocal style that …
Moore Moss Rutter
Tom Moore, Archie Churchill-Moss and Jack Rutter hail from three distinct regions of the UK - they combine musical material, style and tradition from Norfolk, Somerset and Yorkshire respectively.
Mordekkers
The Mordekkers are amoung the most innovative live bands in the UK today. Based in southwest Wales, this unique four piece mix traditional and original folk tunes played on pipes and mandola, with fre…
www.mordekkers.co.ukMórga
Galway
Band members are: David Munnelly (accordion), Danny Diamond (fiddle), Jonas Fromseier (banjo/ bouzouki) and Domenic Keogh (bodhran). Energy, passion, respect and fun are four words that sum up the …
Morgan Myles
Wiliamsport USA
Powerhouse vocalist, singer-songwriter Morgan Myles is one of those artists that makes it look and sound so easy. The emerging artist and Pennsylvania native has already earned critical acclaim from o…
Morganway
Morganway was founded by twin brothers Callum (vocals/guitar) and Kieran Morgan (lead guitar). Its fiery sound and distinctive Americana glow wears its heart on its sleeve, packing charismatic five-pa…
Morning Bear
Continuing in their tradition of orchestral arrangement and three part harmonies, Morning Bear´s “You´re Right“ is a cinematic, emotional piece touching on the themes of stubbornness in the face of ce…
Morning Tourist
London
London based singer-songwriter Sean McKinney, released his debut EP ‘Quiet Lives’ in 2017. The seven tracks mix folk and alt rock, fusing country tinged acoustics with fuzzy distortion. McKinney, who …
Morrigan
London
Morrigan are a four piece a capella folk group from South London Their close harmony singing creates a stunning sound that has won much praise. They are also talented instrumentalists. They have per…
Morrissey & Marshall
Having just returned from Scandinavia, and after their European tour with The Magic Numbers, Morrissey and Marshall are coming home to play a string of dates, starting with their beloved hometown and …
Morton Valence
Morton Valence are a London-based band based around the vocal pairing of songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Robert ´Hacker´ Jessett (ex-member of The Band of Holy Joy and Alabama 3) and An…
Moscow Drug Club
A curious musical place where certain elements of 1930’s Berlin Cabaret, Hot Club de France, Nuevo Tango & Gypsy Campfire meet, have a few to drink and stagger arm in arm into the darkness of some eas…
moscowdrugclub.comMosi Conde
Guinean Griot musician Mosi Conde comes with heavyweight credentials. Born into one of West Africa’s core Griot families he began playing the many instruments he is master of from a very young age and…
Moss Clarkson
Trevor Moss met Tom Clarkson at the legendary acoustic club, The Lantern Society, in Hastings in January 2017. Trevor Moss has spent the last ten years performing as a duo with his wife Hannah-Lou, …
www.mossclarkson.co.ukMossy Christian
Lincoln
Award winning professional musician, singer, and dancer, Mossy Christian specialises in the musical traditions of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. Drawing on a rich and diverse repertoire of traditional da…
Mossy Eyebrows
Ashburton, Devon
The Mossy Eyebrows take the world of trad folk and ruffle its hair. Under their esoteric eyes, tragic songs raise smiles, unexpected covers abound, and between song banter fills half the stage time. A…
Moteh Parrott
Born in Cameroon and given a local name, Moteh Parrott (short for Mnkongmoteh) is a Scottish artist with a distinctive modern indie-folk-rock sound, complementing reflective, uplifting lyrics with raw…