Lothlorien’s music is almost a genre on its own, playing both instrumental and song penned mostly by founder Nic Morrey (1993-present). The sound is unique and fresh with depth, expressed in a multitude of instruments capturing the journey of mood and emotion in a bard like fashion.
Artist Information
Instrumentation
Nic Morrey – 12 String guitar/didgeridoo/lead vocal
Joe Granieri – Uilleann pipes/keys/darabuka
Mei Lai Swan – Violin/backing vocals
Fingal Capaldi – Accordion/Celtic harp/whistles
Jean Cabon – Fretless Bass
Erin Sulman – Bodhran/congas
Carl Pannuzzo – Kit drum
Biography
In creating this complex tapestry of sound, Lothlorien’s main influences include Donovan, The Incredible String Band, Andreas Vollenweider, Dead Can Dance and Peter Gabriel. When you cross all this with Lothlorien’s variety of instruments and mystical lyrical content, the sound is unique and unlike any folk music you might come across. Drawing on the increasingly multicultural nature of Australia, the members of the band are also unique in character, energy and presentation. They will often dress in costume, taking their listener on a bard’s journey such as Celtic harp accompanying spoken word as introduction to compositions.
Lothlorien survive on festival performances and sell their CDs independently. They are proud to have sold the most CDs out of 350 acts on their first appearance at Woodford, Australia’s biggest folk festival. They have been repeatedly invited back, always selling within the top 10. To back up the band’s environmental message, they are proud to donate a percentage of CD sales (so far donating over $6000) to either the Australian Bush Heritage Fund www.bushheritage.org or towards the planting of trees on festival sites visited by Lothlorien.
Website
www.lothlorienmusic.com
Discography
Lothlorien have recently collated the best of their past into 1 CD called ‘Relics 1993-1997’, capturing their history for new listeners to enjoy. Their latest CD ‘Saqi’ was released in Jan 2006. CDs are now available on-line including Nic Morrey’s solo works. Feel free to visit the website to listen to samples off each album.
Highlights
Include tours to the East coast of Australia (Canberra/Sydney/Byron/Brisbane/Sunshine Coast) X 10 and Tasmania X 4. Festival highlights include Port Fairy Folk Festival (VIC) X 3, Woodford Folk Festival (QLD) X 5, Woodford Tree planting Festival (QLD), National Folk Festival (NSW) X 2, Maldon Folk Festival (VIC) X 2, Melbourne Fringe Festival X 2, Folk Rhythm & Life Festival (VIC) X 7, St Andrews Festival (VIC) X 6, Confest X 4, Winter Solstice Festival (QLD) X 2, Katoomba Festival, Lismore Festival X 2, National Celtic Folk Festival (VIC), Jackeys Marsh Forest Festival (TAS) X 2, Woodstock Festival (TAS), Cygnet Folk Festival (TAS), Hobart Fringe Festival, Ananda Mela Festival (NSW), Pagan Festival (NSW) and weddings and more....
Publicity Photos
www.lothlorienmusic.com/photos.shtml
Press Reviews
www.lothlorienmusic.com/reviews.shtml
Set List
Lothlorien’s set is always moulded to the time and framework given within each performance. That is, the band is diverse enough to give the audience what it wants, from dance to trance, from Celtic to other world influences, from song to instrumental and from original to traditional. They can play 3 hours non stop of polished material, but they are experienced at meeting the needs of festival programming within a one hour time slot.
Basic Requirements
With up to 7 performers on stage, Lothlorien require 2 DIs, 2 Vox Mics and 8 instrument Mics. Please contact us for other details, eg stage plan.
Calendar of Performances
www.lothlorienmusic.com/home.shtml
Lothlorien would love to play at your venue
If you would like more information please contact Lothlorien management: nic@lothlorienmusic.com
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