The Owl Service was formed by Steven Collins on 6th June 2006 as a vehicle to explore his love of British films and television of the 1960s and 70s, the great outdoors and the sound of the English folk revival.
A Garland Of Song was recorded and mixed almost entirely at home, with a group of like-minded collaborators, between December 2006 and June 2007; it fuses traditional British folk ballads with elements of psychedelic rock, occasionally bordering on a doom-laden garage sound, and is interspersed with Steven's original instrumental compositions. It recalls the great acid-folk bands of the late '60s/early '70s but never once sounds contrived or overtly retro - nobody has approached trad folk quite like this for over 30 years.
Apart from creating her own music since 1992, Andria has made guest appearances with the band Wire (live), Dirty Three (Horse Stories), and with Current 93 (Black Ships Ate The Sky). Pantaleimon have contributed music to Cam Archer's film Wild Tigers I Have Known, Susan Stenger's (Band of Susans) Soundtrack For An Exhibition, and projects by Irr. App. (Ext.), Nurse With Wound and Hobotalk. Pantaleimon have played live shows with: Current 93, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Matt Sweeney, Antony & The Johnsons, SIx Organs Of Admittance, and Sixteen Horsepower. Pantaleimon continue to record and their new album Mercy Oceans featuring Isobel Campbell, Baby Dee, Keith Wood, and John Contreras is due out late 2007. Keep your ears and hearts open...
If you are coming by tube, take the left exit and walk back towards Hyde Park. We are on the right after the traffic lights, 5 doors past Barclay's Bank
The Owl Service - Album Launch - 31st May 2008!
Hello all!
We are celebrating the launch of The Owl Service's forthcoming album "A Garland of Song".
We shall be taking over RoTA this Saturday 31st May and will be enjoying folky delights on stage and lots of cake.
Come along - it's FREE!
Hope to see you there,
Claire x
Southern HQ
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Southern Records Presents:
*SWEARING ON THE HORNS*
An afternoon of music and merriment...
w/ THE OWL SERVICE, PANTALEIMON & THE RURAL TRADITION
DJ: Tone Loki plus guests
@ Notting Hill Arts Club
21 Notting Hill Gate
London
FREE SHOW!
4pm - 8pm
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The Owl Service
http://www.southern.net/southern/band/OWLSE/
The Owl Service was formed by Steven Collins on 6th June 2006 as a vehicle to explore his love of British films and television of the 1960s and 70s, the great outdoors and the sound of the English folk revival.
A Garland Of Song was recorded and mixed almost entirely at home, with a group of like-minded collaborators, between December 2006 and June 2007; it fuses traditional British folk ballads with elements of psychedelic rock, occasionally bordering on a doom-laden garage sound, and is interspersed with Steven's original instrumental compositions. It recalls the great acid-folk bands of the late '60s/early '70s but never once sounds contrived or overtly retro - nobody has approached trad folk quite like this for over 30 years.
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Panteleimon
http://www.southern.net/southern/band/PANTA/
Apart from creating her own music since 1992, Andria has made guest appearances with the band Wire (live), Dirty Three (Horse Stories), and with Current 93 (Black Ships Ate The Sky). Pantaleimon have contributed music to Cam Archer's film Wild Tigers I Have Known, Susan Stenger's (Band of Susans) Soundtrack For An Exhibition, and projects by Irr. App. (Ext.), Nurse With Wound and Hobotalk. Pantaleimon have played live shows with: Current 93, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Matt Sweeney, Antony & The Johnsons, SIx Organs Of Admittance, and Sixteen Horsepower. Pantaleimon continue to record and their new album Mercy Oceans featuring Isobel Campbell, Baby Dee, Keith Wood, and John Contreras is due out late 2007. Keep your ears and hearts open...
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Directions:
tube: Notting Hill Gate (2min)
bus: 28, 52, 94, 148, 328, 390
If you are coming by tube, take the left exit and walk back towards Hyde Park. We are on the right after the traffic lights, 5 doors past Barclay's Bank
http://www.nottinghillartsclub.com/
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The Owl Service's forthcoming album "A Garland of Song" is out this May and will be available to buy from the Southern Records webshop.
Panteleimon's "Mercy Oceans" is out now.
To visit the webshop, please click on the link below:
https://www.southern.net/eu-shop/