Trembling Bells with Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

This UK tour presents the Trembling Bells playing, singing and duelling with Bonnie 'Prince' Billy.
 
Trembling Bells are a group of 21st century troubadours who know their history, joyously attempting to synthesise traditional folk forms with the bathetic romanticism of country music, the deceptive complexity of medieval music and the swagger of classic Rock. Medieval ballads, Frank Sinatra and Bob Dylan are the guiding lights in a music that embraces British folk-rock, American roots and electric psychedelia. The band are at ease with such an open set of influences, effortlessly combining and personalising these superficially disparate musical forms, generating a sound that is saturated in the myths and mysteries of their native terrain but also startlingly original.

Trembling Bells have enjoyed much success since their inception in 2008. The band have gained favour with such musical titans as Joe Boyd, Paul Weller, The Unthanks and Mike Heron (Incredible String Band) as well as unanimous critical acclaim for their three albums, 'Carbeth' and 'Abandoned Love', 'The Constant Pageant' (all on Honest Jons records). They featured heavily in the Wire cover story alongside Alasdair Roberts documenting the emerging adventurous folk scene in Scotland (Caledonia Dreaming, March 2010), while also being mentioned in Rob Young's book, Electric Eden.

The singer/song writer and actor Will Oldham (AKA Bonnie 'Prince' Billy) has released over 20 albums and numerous other music formats, predominantly on Drag City and Domino records. He is a popular and cult figure who, through his mix of honesty and enigma, has created a canon of work that is regarded very highly throughout the world. He cleverly twists American (and other) folk/roots heritage into new shapes and forms, all presented with his uncompromising indie ethics. His songs can be sweet and open-hearted or detached and cracked. He has an ability to sound ancient and modern, intimate and carefree.

He has worked numerous musicians including his brothers as well as David Pajo (Papa M), Bjork, Sean O'Hagan and Matt Sweeney of Chavez and Zwan, Faun Fables' Dawn McCarthy, Jim O'Rourke and the Dirty Three's Jim White. He picks his collaborations and counterpoints extremely well.  

Defining career releases include 'Ease Down The Road', 'Viva Last Blues', 'Lie Down In The Light' and his 1993 debut 'There Is No-One What Will Take Care Of You'.

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Venue: Exeter Phoenix

Promoter: AN EXETER PHOENIX PROMOTION