Name: Tonebeds For Poetry
Brand: Stick In The Wheel

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SITW018CD

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-09-17

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5056032346536

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Stick In The Wheel

Genre GB

Folk

Label GB

Stick In The Wheel is a British folk act based in London. With their unique blend of traditional and contemporary folk music, they have captivated audiences around the world. Their authentic sound and powerful lyrics transport listeners to another time and place. Whether performing at intimate venues or large festivals, Stick In The Wheel's passion for storytelling shines through in every performance.
Formed in [year], Stick In The Wheel has quickly gained recognition for their innovative approach to folk music. Drawing inspiration from the rich heritage of British folk traditions, they infuse their songs with modern themes and social commentary. Their raw and honest sound resonates with audiences of all ages, making them a beloved fixture in the folk music scene.
With multiple critically acclaimed albums under their belt, Stick In The Wheel continues to push boundaries and redefine what it means to be a folk artist in the 21st century. Their dedication to preserving traditional music while adding their own unique twist sets them apart from other acts in the genre. Experience the magic of Stick In The Wheel's live performances or bring their captivating melodies home with you by exploring their extensive discography on our e-commerce website.

Stick In The Wheel (singer Nicola Kearey and guitarist/producer Ian Carter)'s third mixtape release explores lost civilisations, inertia, beats music, sludge, drone, glitch and city soundscapes, held together with ancient word-glue, repurposed to deliver vital, urgent messages for now.

Lead track "The Cuckoo" reimagines a pastoral folk song as a sub-heavy lament for a master criminal; "Wierds Broke It" is 90s grunge + autotune for a lost civilisation; "The Devil's Nag" takes a midi file of a 17 th century dance tune to make a 21st century one.

Kearey's sung and spoken vocal improvisations glide through and over Carter's no-holds-barred underground production, at once rough and smooth, harangues citizens through a barrage of encrusted city noise. It offers up a soundtrack against the wildness of the city, and acts to drown out the worst of what humans are up to, destroying themselves. An intense, sometimes bleak, but somehow still uplifting experience.

Always at the forefront of pushing just how far musical traditions can be challenged and stretched, SITW's work has been hugely influential since they started in 2015. Their Noods Radio show is a place for ongoing dialogue about how transient, underground, and working- lass music cultures need to be archived and valued, not as commodities, but as communities. Prior to that, they're perhaps best remembered as part of early dubstep experimenters Various Production - and this latest set of sonic and textual works builds upon a tradition of their own making.

Tonebeds For Poetry

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