The Call of the Black Meadow - Rowan Amber Mill reveal disturbing facts about Black Meadow at the launch

As part of our celebration on October 21st, a few of the artists sent video messages about their contribution to the album. "The Miller" of the Rowan Amber Mill sent us this video explaining his obsession with Black Meadow. Be warned, it is very unnerving.

Artist of the Week - Emily Jones and Rowan Amber Mill - The Marsh Thing

It was Book of the Lost that first introduced me to Emily Jones' exciting and unique lyrical stylings.

Like Tales from the Black Meadow this project taps into a sense of intangible nostalgia, a half remembered dream, a feeling of familiarity at the new, a fuzzy memory of a flickering screen in a 70's drawing room...

The Marsh Thing is one such lost film shown on Book of the Lost, that great series from back in the day.

You remember it don't you?

Artist of the Week - Exclusive Video for "The Meadow's Call" - Rowan Amber Mill and Angeline Morrison

Ladies and Gentlemen.

We at "Songs from the Black Meadow" are very proud to publish the music video for Rowan Amber Mill and Angeline Morrison's track "The Meadow's Call".

The video was made by Rowan Amber Mill especially for "Songs from the Black Meadow".

Enjoy.

Artist of the Week - Rowan Amber Mill and Angeline Morrison - Track Title Announcment

Artist of the Week - Angeline Morrison - Review for "Are you Ready Cat?"

Check out this fantastic review on Funkalicious...

"A seductively spellbinding debut, “Are You Ready Cat?” is a hip, mellow set of dreamy music that oozes style, class and cool." - Funkalicious

Artist of the Week - Rowan Amber Mill - Some Words from the Miller

A couple of people had independently pointed me in the direction of Chris Lambert's book 'Tales From the Black Meadow'. So, when Chris approached me about the project, I absolutely devoured the book, finding that it was so much the kind of thing I loved, and I was really made up to be asked to submit a song inspired by the book for this project.

I was also fortunate enough to get Angeline Morrison to agree to lend her wonderful vocals to the song, so everything about being involved in the project was an absolute joy.

Artist of the Week - Rowan Amber Mill - folk devils and moral panics

Here is an earlier offering from Rowan Amber Mill.

Some super tracks here - well worth a listen.

Go on - whet your appetite...

 The 'folk devils and moral panics' mini album was put together from recordings made in late 2007 through through to August 2008. Much of it was recorded prior to the band being put together as a 3 piece (and even before the band had a name). 

All songs written by Stephen Stannard, except track 6 Traditional arr Stephen Stannard. 

 Production, mixing, artwork: Stephen Stannard Appearing on this release were: 

 Stephen Stannard: Guitars, Vocals (tracks 2, 4 and 6), Strings, Woodwinds, Banjo, Bouzouki, Mandolin, Bass, Brass, Tin Pots, Synths, Mellotron, Melodica, Melodeon, Percussion (exept track 1). Kim Guy: Vocals (tracks 1, 3 and 5), Recorders (track 5) Terry Stacey: Drums on track 1.

Artist of the Week - Angeline Morrison - The Feeling Sublime

Great song.

Sexy video.

Being drunk is ace kids!

You too could enjoy these hallucinations!

Artist of the Week - Rowan Amber Mill and Angeline Morrison - Lyrical Tease

A few choice lyrics from Rowan Amber Mill's contribution. (Title to be revealed at the end of the week)

The cold burns deep inside, reaching from another time.

Splinters slither in. There is bark instead of skin.

Married to the wood. This yoke is well and good,

to cling to from my arms, this meadow and it's farms.

And you can feel the hoards tether you,

and their twisted claws are now you

There's no way to escape the need for you to stay, as the meadow hunts you down.

A bramble from the bough, plants you 'tween the ground.

Clawing at the bone, for all that has been done

Artist of the Week - Angeline Morrison - Are You Ready Cat?

A fantastic cover for a sublime album. Get your copy here....

Angeline Morrison has a beautiful and lush voice with a rich creamy timbre. Perfect for all you cats out there. I'm ready!

Makes me all the more excited about her vocals for Songs from the Black Meadow...

Artist of the Week - Rowan Amber Mill - Book of the Lost

I love this album.

Based on the lost TV series of the same name this beautifully presented package enfolds the listener in a nostalgic embrace which like Black Meadow and the recently discovered "Goatman" soundtrack by The Unseen tugs at half forgotten memories and dreams of just-tangible folklore.

We live in an age of unreliable narratives in which new stories mingle with old and become something contemporary and yet utterly rooted in the past.

The Book of the Lost is lovingly crafted and you should buy it, lose yourself in their world.

Artist of the Week - Rowan Amber Mill - Are Friends Electric?

Teaming up with Emily Jones just lay back and enjoy this ridiculously entertaining take on Numan's classic...

Artist of the Week - Rowan Amber Mill and Angeline Morrison