Music:
Member Since: 4/3/2006
Band Website: strangefolk.co.uk
Band Members:
Annalise Spurr vocals/tambourine/songwriter Dave Setterfield - Guitars/mandolin/songwriter Ian Prangnell - Bass guitar/songwriter Steve Birkett - Drums/songwriter
Influences: Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, System of a Down, T-Rex, The Doors, Free, Jimi Hendrix, Peter Green, Jethro Tull, The Who, Blind Melon, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest, Lindisfarne, P.J. Harvey, Saxon, Slayer
Sounds Like:
"Next up came Strange Folk. What can I say about this hugely talented four piece but "wow". These guys have simply got to get signed by somebody. Driven on by the sensational, haunting voice of Annalise Spurr they reminded me all at once of PJ Harvey (never a bad thing), Fairport Convention and even, admittedly a strange one, The Bangles."(Neil Skinner Watford Observer)
"Strange Folk's song, "Candles", was reviewed by Mike Mendoza and David Courtney: "...well structured... , ...good dynamics... , ...well thought-out rhythm..., ...haunting..."(Mike Mendoza Show, TalkSport Radio)
"If I had a voice like Annalise Spurr, I would also insist on bringing back the style [Folk Rock]. Man this girl has got a pair of lungs! This is a powerful song [Hidden]... Stirring stuff."(Dave Chislett, reviewer, publicist & music journalist)
"Starting off like a world famous Fairport Convention hit, or an early 1970s Renaissance masterpiece, this vibrant song reveals feelings of a personal discovery, carried along with confidence by a clean acoustic rhythmic groove and oodles of excellent vocal harmony. It's not unfair to compare Annalise's voice and phrasing to that of Renaissance's own Annie Haslam... lovely."(Lemonrock review of the song "Searching")
"Strange Folk produced one of the stand-out performances. The lead singer had the best voice of any of the heats so far, and the musicianship was flawless. Their Fleetwood Mac style sound looks set for big things."(Central Somerset Gazette) visit our page at www.bandmeup.co.uk
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