Fairport Convention, Clannad, Steeleye Span, Beatles, Medieaval Baebes, The Levellers, Hothouse Flowers, Kinks, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Crosby Stills&Nash, Finn Brothers, Mark Bolan, Bob Dylan, Donovan, Martha Wainwright, Tracy Chapman, Damh the Bard, Brian Kennedy and many others...
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A mix and blend of probably every other band that has entertained and influenced us over the years but with our own twist of creativity!
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Available Now: Yule Trio EP. 3 track cd featuring the songs Gods Rest Ye Merry Pagan Folk, Solstice Night, Hark The New Age Pagans Sing. Only £1(&postage)
Originally from Co. Antrim N. Ireland now residing in beautiful Wiltshire, England, Willo's Song is the working title for a musical project involving singer/songwriter Daryl Ball and various other friends, family and musicians to have fun and make music that they enjoy.
Here's the usual background blurb:
When I was 18 I joined The Norwegians who I played bass with for about 4 yrs, including a successful US tour. More info at: http://www.myspace.com/thenorwegians
Later aged 24 I formed Stripped and took on the role of singer as well as continuing playing bass. It was during this time that I developed my songwriting, which included winning an Irish songwriting award, alongside my old Norwegians bandmate Aaron Blair. More info at: http://www.myspace.com/stripped
In 2001 I left the UK and spent a few years living and travelling in New Zealand during which time I contributed guitar on a charity CD of Children's Songs.
After a brief spell in Canada I returned to Wiltshire, UK in Summer 2004.
After finding new direction and inspiration from artists like Damh the Bard, Fairport Convention, Rufus Wainwright, Clannad and Medieval Baebes by early 2008 I had started actively writing music again, concentrating on a more acoustic style with the intention of recording and releasing a new CD in 2009.
In between times and as a taster of what was to come a 'xmas' E.P. was released in Dec'08 called 'Yule Trio' featuring three tradional xmas songs but reworked with Pagan themes and lyrics.
Work continued in 2009 and the end result is an album featuring a couple of previously unreleased tracks from Stripped, a few new compositions and a couple of covers of folk songs. Released on 1st April 2009 and titled 'The Storyteller' some of the songs are available to preview here.
Initial response and reviews have been very positive.
There are also plans to play a few live dates later this year, trying out a mix of old and new material with perhaps a few covers thrown in. If you're interested in having me play please get in touch.
In the meantime please check back for news, recording updates, live dates, new pics and general chat...
UPDATE: Easter '09 two new tracks recorded for possible release on the follow up album!. More details to follow...
Hi. We will be releasing a 10 track pastoral psych folk CD entitled 'midsummers' on 24th June 2009. You can hear some tracks from midsummers on our myspace player. Best wishes, The Rowan Amber Mill.
The first Sproatly Smith album (RW 76) was released yesterday. The Yew And The Hare can be purchased for £5.00 from REVERBWORSHIP.COM Limited edition of only 50 I hope you enjoy xx
I hope you, and your family are doing great today! Thanks for adding me to your friends, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Take care, and have a wonderful day.
This years festival is headlined by Billy Bragg (Friday), Seth Lakeman (Sunday) and Peatbog Faeries (Saturday) with many more top artists also performing.
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
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