Painted Sky | 'From The Blue' Album Launch Show at To The Moon

A gig held at To The Moon on Thursday 23rd May. The event starts at 20:00.


Painted Sky have only recently emerged onto the UK folk scene, but they have already made a lasting impression with their progressive acoustic sound.

Siblings George Brandon (guitar/vocal) and Holly Brandon (fiddle/vocal) have been making music together for as long as they can remember. Both have worked on independent projects, with George performing solo and Holly, perhaps best known as part of transatlantic folk band, The Magpies. But the siblings have always been drawn back to each other’s playing and tight-knit instrumentals and harmonies reflect the bedrock of their lifelong musical history.

Original material thoughtfully balances the duo’s roots in traditional English music. Their songs are characterised by honest vocals and timeless storytelling, underpinned by driving rhythms. Whilst their exquisite instrumentals weave delicate finger-picking guitar and soaring fiddle with a dynamic energy.

After making waves with their EP - Dawn - in 2020, Painted Sky are set to release their debut album From The Blue on 22nd May 2024. Produced by award-winning singer-songwriter, Blair Dunlop, the record stands as a testimony to the siblings’ 20 years of music making. It feeds on a rich pool of English songwriting, traditional songs and ideas to deliver an album with a refreshing mindset, with waves of contemporary textures and arrangements which make it feel like an album truly from the blue.

They will be performing the album at To The Moon, alongside some special guests, including producer Blair Dunlop and Archie Churchill-Moss.

‘Terribly splendid’ - RnR Magazine

‘Anthemic’ - Folking.com

‘International folk sound, lovely harmonies … really like that!’ - BBC Radio York

Entry requirements: no age restrictions

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