The Medlars
The new young blood of the London Folk scene, The Medlars are a seven piece psychedelic folk rock band with ‘acid-sharp observational lyrics’ FolkWords. They formed in early 2016 through Jimmy Grayburn, who at the time was performing as a solo artist. His lyrics tackle issues around environmentalism, homelessness and austerity cuts and are accompanied by the Medlars’ unique and frank sound.
Their debut album ‘The Medlars’ was released in May 2017.
“…an intense, elevating listening experience. The album is as intricate as it is diverse; as entertaining as it is thought-provoking… An album to treasure and a band to watch out for.” - Folk Music Radio
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The Medlars
1. Heart of a Home 05:40
2. Fly the Wheel 03:37
3. The Old Eagle 04:35
4. Last Train 03:32
5. The Roundhouse 05:35
6. The Crag 04:07
7. Heart of a Home (Radio Edit) 03:33
"Strong vocals, strings, horns and flute… that will sound great under starlit festival skies." - fRoots
"A rollercoaster ride unlike anything else on the block" - Acoustic Magazine
"It is as though they have gone back to try and find the heart of folk music and then built themselves around it. They breathe fresh life into the folk genre as they draw influences from across the globe." Artree
The Medlars are:
Jimmy Grayburn - Lead vocals and banjo
Ribhu Choudhuri - Bass guitar and vocals
Charlie Egan - Drums and vocals
Suzie McCarthy - Violin and vocals
Francesca Picciano Moss - Flute and vocals
Rowan Tinker - Mandolin, tenor horn and vocals
Lucie Trémolières - Cello
released May 5, 2017
Song and Lyrics by Jimmy Grayburn
Arrangements by the Medlars
Guest Singer Bella Driessen - The Old Eagle
Produced by Arran Glass
Recorded at Soup Studios
Mixed Giles Barrett
Mastered by Nick Watson & Oli Morgan at Fluid Mastering
Editing for Heart of a Home (Radio Edit) by Pete Thomas
Design by Bella Driessen