From deepest Loughborough come Tom Kitching and Gren Bartley. Playing a aromatic hotpot of folk, world and blues from around the globe, they are a red hot duo on their way up! Recently signed up by Fellside records, and with a busy festival schedule, the future looks bright. A young folk award finalist 2003, Tom Kitching plays fiddle with a unique flair, adding depth and context to material, drawing on his broad command of styles. Gren Bartley is simply a superstar of the finger style guitar in the making. Leaving audiences flabbergasted with the speed and control of his picking, the sensitivity and variety of his music will draw you deeper in! Together, there’s quite a chemistry…Their debut full length album, 'Rushes', was released on the Fellside label in August. Samples can be heard above!
"(I was) ...knocked out by the intricate pretty arrangements and songs from Tom Kitching and Gren Bartley delivered in deep rich tones (they will no doubt soon own quite a few well-won ornaments on their mantlepiece)" - North Devon Journal
'Bartley proves to be an accomplished songwriter, with a restful voice that lulls its way into the mind and heart.' - Allmusic.com review
"A fresh-faced marriage of British folk and barnstorming bluegrass, Rushes is an impressive first splash by a group who look destined for great things." - Properganda Magazine
