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"Stirring and melancholic home-grown harvest from the Cuculi family. Expect another night of alt-folk wonderment with Fritillaries wowing on guitar and banjo + delicate trumpet and folk cello classical crossover from Jow. Intoxicating pastoral sounds FFO: The Staves, Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn, ECM, Arthur Russell."
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A gig on Friday 28th June. The event starts at 19:30.
*VENUE CHANGE - NOW AT THE GREENBANK*
Cuculi Presents an evening with Bristol-based songwriter Fritillaries in The Greenbank on 28 June to launch the release to launch the release of her new EP 'Thank God I Have The Songs', bringing a selection of guests along from the Cuculi family to join her onstage.
'Thank God I Have The Songs' launches a new era of Fritillaries as a solo project, and was recorded at The Roost studio in East Bristol with producer Rowan Elliott (Tamsin Elliott & Tarek Elazhary / Solana / Hands of the Heron). The 6-song EP explores themes of loss and acceptance; at its centre, a trilogy of songs flow seamlessly into each other as shimmering strings layers build up around tender lyrics expressing all the contradictory feelings of grief.
Support from beloved local cello + trumpet duo JOW.
There are three ticket prices available for this show:
General: £13
Community supporter: £16
Low income: £10
We ask that those who make more than £25k per year consider opting for Community Supporter as this allows us to subsidise low income tickets.. We consider low income to apply to those who earn less than £15k per year, but we don’t ask for any proof.
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FRITILLARIES
Fritillaries is the original project of contemporary folk songwriter Hannah Pawson, a Bristol-based musician using guitar, banjo and harmonium. Taking her name from the Snake’s Head Fritillary, a flower of rebirth and hope, Hannah weaves worlds into her songs.
Fritillaries’ debut album was nominated for FATEA’s debut album of the year for 2022, was chosen as Folk Radio UK’s album of the month, and received reviews from RNR magazine, Folk Radio UK, Folking and Americana UK among other publications. Her music has been featured on BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio 2, BBC Bristol, BBC Wales and BBC Devon.
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CUCULI RECORDS
Cuculi Records is a DIY label based in Bristol, run by a woman-led collective of musicians and songwriters with the aim of helping grassroots artists navigate the complexities of releasing music independently. We work with bedroom composers, folk singers, ambient explorers and unusual ensembles, often creating beautiful sounds that don't have a name yet.
Cuculi Presents is an opportunity to hear both local & national artists live in listening spaces around Bristol.
@cuculirecords
cuculirecords.com/events
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
Cuculi Presents an evening with Bristol-based songwriter Fritillaries in The Greenbank on 28 June to launch the release to launch the release of her new EP 'Thank God I Have The Songs', bringing a selection of guests along from the Cuculi family to join her onstage.
'Thank God I Have The Songs' launches a new era of Fritillaries as a solo project, and was recorded at The Roost studio in East Bristol with producer Rowan Elliott (Tamsin Elliott & Tarek Elazhary / Solana / Hands of the Heron). The 6-song EP explores themes of loss and acceptance; at its centre, a trilogy of songs flow seamlessly into each other as shimmering strings layers build up around tender lyrics expressing all the contradictory feelings of grief.
Support from beloved local cello + trumpet duo JOW.
There are three ticket prices available for this show:
General: £13
Community supporter: £16
Low income: £10
We ask that those who make more than £25k per year consider opting for Community Supporter as this allows us to subsidise low income tickets.. We consider low income to apply to those who earn less than £15k per year, but we don’t ask for any proof.
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FRITILLARIES
Fritillaries is the original project of contemporary folk songwriter Hannah Pawson, a Bristol-based musician using guitar, banjo and harmonium. Taking her name from the Snake’s Head Fritillary, a flower of rebirth and hope, Hannah weaves worlds into her songs.
Fritillaries’ debut album was nominated for FATEA’s debut album of the year for 2022, was chosen as Folk Radio UK’s album of the month, and received reviews from RNR magazine, Folk Radio UK, Folking and Americana UK among other publications. Her music has been featured on BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio 2, BBC Bristol, BBC Wales and BBC Devon.
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CUCULI RECORDS
Cuculi Records is a DIY label based in Bristol, run by a woman-led collective of musicians and songwriters with the aim of helping grassroots artists navigate the complexities of releasing music independently. We work with bedroom composers, folk singers, ambient explorers and unusual ensembles, often creating beautiful sounds that don't have a name yet.
Cuculi Presents is an opportunity to hear both local & national artists live in listening spaces around Bristol.
@cuculirecords
cuculirecords.com/events
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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