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Press
"The kind of rootsy folk you can’t help but fall hopelessly in love with" The Fly - The Fly Magazine
"(New Moore Island) sets an impossibly high level of expectations of any future endeavors...an intimate, poignant release that’s impressive in every way." The Line Of Best Fit - The Line of Best Fit
"Purveyors of lovingly crafted music with anthemic uplift and widescreen ambition...they create something – using accordions, mandolins, guitars and drums – with the visceral attack of rock and the rhythmic propulsion and thrilling momentum of dance." The Guardian - The Guardian
"Roaring with the hot-headed intensity of Arcade Fire, made brittle with tumultuous rage and regret" NME - NME
"Simply astonishing...exhilarating and devastating...a thrilling journey" Q Magazine - Q Magazine
Discography
The Mariner's Children
New Moore Island 2012
The Mariner's Children
Sycamore EP 2013
Sycamore / Wolves Within The Woods / In My Bed / Bridges
Pre-order now for delivery on Feb 25th 2013
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The Mariner’s Children include members of Peggy Sue, Laura Marling, Sons of Noel and Adrian, Alessi’s Ark, and Eyes & No Eyes. Drawing inspiration from Chris Taylor’s (Grizzly Bear) approach to production, Angels of Light, and Pentangle amongst others, their music has at the same time all the immense instrumentation of Arcade Fire and the subtlety of the likes of Iron & Wine and Bonnie Prince Billy. Songs drift from sparse, delicate understatement to thunderous intensity in the blink of an eye. Lyrically, Benedict Rubinstein creates incredible confessional tales, often with an underlying darkness. “I’ve no wish to die, I’ve no wish to leave your side, but if I go before you then heed these words of mine- let my flesh feed the sycamore tree, in its arms you can climb if you ever feel you’re missing me.”
Sycamore was produced and recorded by Ian Grimble (The Manic Street Preachers, Beth Orton, Communion, etc) at two different studios – Rockfield (a converted stable), and 2khz (a converted church).
The Mariner’s Children are a rare find, who have been in no rush to launch themselves into the public domain.
Their return has been every bit worth the wait - prepare for the long player later in 2013.
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