Moulettes

Moulettes have been playing together for several years but have recently quickened their stride. They released an acclaimed debut album on Balling The Jack Records last year, which found its way on to several Best Of 2010 lists. Their charismatic, idiosyncratic brand of modern folk music – which incorporates elements of prog-rock, gypsy, Classical and swing – also enthralled crowds at festivals up and down the country, including Larmer Tree, Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party and Latitude.

Members of the Moulettes have recently performed and/or recorded with Seasick Steve, Bonobo and Paul Heaton of The Beautiful South . While ex-Moulette Ted Dwane, now of Mumford & Sons, has returned to the fold this summer to help record the band’s second album due out in Spring 2012.

Moulettes’ entrancing combination of strings and the celestial; wind and weirdness; rhythm and murder has lead to comparisons with the the Unthanks, Tom Waits and Shostakovitch. But, they have a sound and presence all of their own. Unmissable and destined for the heights.

Quotes : 

“This delicious music is played with acoustic virtuosity…Complex and beautiful…Intriguing and unique” –  **** MOJO

“Divine harmonies…Orchestral folk at its very finest” - Time Out