Flaming June
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Rumpelstilskin
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Folk/Alt/Indie/Acoustic
New EP "Rumpelstiltskin & The Perils and Promises of Womanhood" out 15.04.13.
Previous FATEA Magazine award winners with Nerves of Steel - best EP of 2011.
Supported Eliza Carthy, 6 Day Riot, Ellen and The Escapades, Moulettes, John Otway as well as playing the Junction in Cambridge with ED Sheeran.
Releases available listed on our website: Visit our website to purchase
Bookings : info@flamingjune.co.uk
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New EP out 15.04.2013
Watch the video for the title track here :
Latest Blog Entries
- Dec 23, 2012 12:00 PM 2012 was a pretty good one :-)
- Aug 7, 2012 7:29 AM Blood Sweat & Tears compilation EP 22/08/2012
- May 14, 2012 2:55 PM Recording our new EP
- Jan 5, 2012 4:08 PM Winning the FATEA award for best EP of 2011
- Dec 22, 2011 12:49 AM 2011
General Info
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Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Indie
Location Newmarket/Cambridge, East Anglia, Un
Profile Views: 68773
Last Login: 3/6/2013
Member Since 4/22/2006
Website www.flamingjune.co.uk
Record Label Anchoress Records
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
Flaming June are based in England and are singer/songwriter Louise Hamilton on vocals and guitar, Steve Calder on violin and Clare Calder on backing vocals and whistle/clarinet and Paul Richards on percussion. The band have supported.. 6 Day Riot.. and.. Eliza Carthy.. at The Water Rats in London so far this year and have more exciting supports planned for the future including 21st Sept with.. Ellen and The Escapades .. who played at Glastonbury this year.. Flaming June's music is a passionate and potent mix of heartfelt lyrics, catchy choruses and folkyness played live with real conviction.<p> What others have said <p> "I was probably guilty of assuming something slightly lighweight and flowery was going to happen, but no, you were a bit of an.. acoustic whirlwind.. , very strong performance..........you and the guitar got together to brew up.. a little storm .. I thought, stood out in the memory" - <p>Upbeat Open Mic -
Members
Louise Hamilton: Vocals/Guitar .. Steve Calder : Violin/backing vocals .. Clare Calder: Backing Vocals/Irish Whistle .. Paul Richards: Percussion.. -
Influences
P J Harvey, Patti Smith, Kate Bush, folk music, U2, Siouxie and the Banshees, Tori Amos, Bruce Springsteen, Jesus and Marychain, The Beatles, Seth Lakeman, Kate Rusby, White Stripes, Holly Golightly, Eliza Carthy, Snow Patrol, Patsy Cline, Kosheen, Break Beat Era....... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -
Sounds Like
...."Catchy...addictive and also rather dark....a truly brilliant band, I hope to hear more from them" Bliss Aquamarine (fanzine www.blissaquamarine.net).. .. "Next up were Flaming June who absolutely blew me away. Indie rock with a strong dash of folk plus angry female vocals, dark intelligent songs with plenty of punch....absolutely ace" Drowned in Sound .. .. "during their half-hour set Flaming June did little less than completely command the Boat Race stage" Aboutthemusic.com.. ....Flaming June..............Promote your Page too....
Shows & Events
1 upcoming show/event
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Aug 23
Blyth Power Ashes - The Plough
Farcet Fen, Peterborou, UNITED KINGDOM
About Flaming June
Bio:
Flaming June are based in England and are singer/songwriter Louise Hamilton on vocals and guitar with Paul Richards on percussion + others
Flaming June's music is a passionate and potent mix of heartfelt lyrics, catchy choruses and folkyness. Louise has been writing songs since she was a child, it's a cycle that she can't break.
Influences:
P J Harvey, Patti Smith, Kate Bush, folk music, U2, Siouxie and the Banshees, Tori Amos, Bruce Springsteen, Jesus and Marychain, The Beatles, Seth Lakeman, Kate Rusby, White Stripes, Holly Golightly, Eliza Carthy, Snow Patrol, Patsy Cline, Kosheen, Break Beat Era.......and loads more..Sounds Like:
"Catchy...addictive and also rather dark....a truly brilliant band, I hope to hear more from them" Bliss Aquamarine (fanzine www.blissaquamarine.net)
"Nerves of Steel is a riot....delightful" - Fatea
"We really enjoyed your set last night, Thanks. You're definitely all madder than a box of frogs, Thats a big plus in our book" -High Barn Folk Club - Oct 2010
"really enjoyed your set last night, FULL of energy & fun" - Marina Florance
"Next up were Flaming June who absolutely blew me away. Indie rock with a strong dash of folk plus angry female vocals, dark intelligent songs with plenty of punch....absolutely ace" Drowned in Sound
"during their half-hour set Flaming June did little less than completely command the Boat Race stage" Aboutthemusic.com
..Flaming June
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