Moulettes
English experimental folk-rock (or self-proclaimed "craft pop") band Moulettes formed in Glastonbury, Somerset in 2002, out of a collective of like-minded musicians who had known one another and played together since university. Led by the charismatic Hannah Miller and originally featuring bassist Ted Dwane, who went on to join Mumford & Sons, their lineup was composed of phenomenally talented multi-instrumentalists who swapped instruments mid-set and regularly adopted experimental techniques such as electrifying and distorting traditionally acoustic instruments. Their unique and unclassifiable blend of old English folk, psychedelia, gypsy jazz, indie rock, classical, music hall, and avant-garde elements with close-harmony vocals was heavily influenced by the folk/prog sound of '70s greats like Pentangle and Gentle Giant, but also bore comparison with contemporary acts like Bellowhead and the Unthanks.
Moving quickly to London and eventually to Brighton, the lineup, once stabilized, was based around a core quartet of Miller (guitar, cello, vocals), Ruth Skipper (autoharp, bassoon), Oliver Austin (drums, guitar), and Jim Mortimore (bass, synth, guitar), but varied depending on the occasion and could sometimes expand into a chamber orchestra of up to 15 players. Their debut album Moulettes was released in 2010 on Balling the Jack, followed two years later by The Bear's Revenge. Violinist Georgina Leach was an integral member of the band on both these albums. 2014's Constellations came out via Navigator Records (home of Bellowhead), affording the band a bigger studio budget. It was their most fully realized album up to that point and featured a plethora of guest musicians. 2016's Preternatural, which saw them joined by guitarist Raevennan Husbandes, came out on their own C.R.A.F.T. Pop label and was a concept piece based around remarkable phenomena of the animal kingdom. The band regularly played at high-profile festivals, supported big-name artists such as Mumford & Sons and Arthur Brown, and received numerous "best-of the year" awards.
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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Constellations (Deluxe Version)
Folk - Released by Navigator Records on 29 Dec 2016
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The Bear's Revenge
Folk - Released by C.R.A.F.T POP on 2 Jul 2012
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Constellations
Folk - Released by Navigator Records on 2 Jun 2014
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Xenolalia
Alternative & Indie - Released by Rose Hill Records on 26 Jun 2020
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Xenolalia III
Alternative & Indie - Released by Rose Hill Records on 27 Nov 2020
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Xenolalia IV
Moulettes, Hannah Moule, Ted Dwane
Alternative & Indie - Released by Rosehill Records on 25 Dec 2020
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So It Goes / Lady Vengeance - Single (Edit)
Folk - Released by Navigator Records on 29 Dec 2016
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Xenolalia VIII
Folk - Released by Rosehill Records on 31 Dec 2021
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Uca's Dance
Alternative & Indie - Released by C.R.A.F.T POP on 5 Oct 2012
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Xenolalia V
Alternative & Indie - Released by Rosehill Records on 12 Feb 2021
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Constellations - Single
Folk - Released by Navigator Records on 29 Dec 2016
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Uca's Dance
Alternative & Indie - Released by Balling The Jack on 5 Oct 2012
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Horses For Hearses
Folk - Released by C.R.A.F.T POP on 16 May 2010
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Glorious Year - Single
Pop - Released by Navigator Records on 5 Feb 2015
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