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Moulettes are an English experimental folk band. The band was formed in 2002 in Glastonbury, England by Hannah Miller (vocals, cello), RuthSkipper
(vocals, bassoon), Robert Skipper (later of The Holloways), Oliver Austin (drums, vocals) and Ted Dwane (bass). The current line up isHannah Miller,
Ruth Skipper, Oliver Austin,bassist Jim Mortimore (son of Gentle Giant drummer Malcolm Mortimore) and Raevennan Husbandes(vocals, guitar).
Moulettes consists almost entirely of multi-instrumentalists who experiment with both electric and acoustic instruments. One of their musicaltrademarks
is t ...read more
Moulettes are an English experimental folk band. The band was formed in 2002 in Glastonbury, England by Hannah Miller (vocals, cello), RuthSkipper
(vocals, bassoon), Robert Skipper (later of The Holloways), Oliver Austin (drums, vocals) and Ted Dwane (bass). The current line up isHannah Miller,
Ruth Skipper, Oliver Austin,bassist Jim Mortimore (son of Gentle Giant drummer Malcolm Mortimore) and Raevennan Husbandes(vocals, guitar).
Moulettes consists almost entirely of multi-instrumentalists who experiment with both electric and acoustic instruments. One of their musicaltrademarks
is the deliberate distortion of bassoon and strings. The band often incorporate orchestral and progressive elements into their musicand occasional play
with a chamber orchestra, or in larger ensembles which have included Georgina Leach (violin), percussionist Rob Arcari,Laura Hockenhull (vocals), Faye
Houston (vocals), Mikey Simmonds (violin), Anisa Arslanagic, Emma Gatrill (harp), Kate Young (violin), ElizaJaye (violin and guitar) and Marcus Hamblett
(guitar, brass).Their main influences include Björk, Kate Bush, Gentle Giant, Nick Cave and theBad Seeds, The Dirty Three, The Beatles and Pink Floyd.
The band have received positive reviews from mainstream press which hasacknowledged the band's original sound. The band have been nominated for
several Best of The Year lists, and won Spiral Earth's Best Band andAlbum categories and won Featea Roots Music's best band of 2012.[1] Having toured
extensively and played at many festivals since theirinception, Moulettes have shared the stage and studio with Seasick Steve, John Paul Jones, The Ting
Tings, Mumford and Sons, Band of Skulls,Paul Heaton, Bonobo, Liz Green, The Unthanks, Arthur Brown and many more of note. « hide |
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