Old Mercia
Old Mercia + Dancing Bear + Piles Of Clothes
Old Mercia are a band based in and around Royal Tunbridge Wells. We know each other from our hometown, Lichfield, a city deep in the old kingdom of Mercia which has inspired a lot of the music that we make. We found ourselves, by chance, all living in the same area after years apart, so picked up our instruments and carried on the journey. Making music never really left any of us and Old Mercia covers a lot of that time in-between.
A blend of folk, indie and rock, our songs explore themes of nostalgia, loss, rebellion and love, telling modern stories of Middle England.
Dancing Bear is a psychedelic folk-rock three-piece from Kent, featuring well-known local musicians Mischa Bray (guitar/bass/vocals), James Cox (drums/vocals), and Matthew Falloon (guitar/bass/vocals). Their eclectic mix of music is a shambolic, strangely moving, and wonderfully human experience.
Piles of Clothes is the outlet of Leeds-based singer-songwriter Andy Crowder.
Born out of a love of modern folk music, self-depreciating songwriting and Dr Steve Brule, Piles of Clothes' debut EP 'Songs Etc.' was released in January 2017. Since then, thanks to the relentless support of BBC Introducing West Yorkshire, and airplay on Dermot O'Leary's BBC Radio 2 show and BBC 6 Music, Piles of Clothes has played at Live At Leeds and Carefully Planned festivals, and shared the stage with the likes of Michael Nau (Full Time Hobby), Tall Ships (BSM), Miya Folik and more.
FFO: Elliot Smith, The Tallest Man On Earth, Pinegrove