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edgelarks

world music from the westcountry

BBC Folk Award winners Edgelarks push the boundaries of the folk genre, combining influences as diverse as Indian classical and American blues with their British trad roots and original songwriting, to produce a sound like no other. 

"Extraordinary" BBC 6Music

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Feather by Edgelarks: Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin

Feather

Edgelarks: Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin

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In the autumn of 2017, after many months of intense touring, we put out a call. We hadn't written any music, or practised, for far too long – did anyone have a place to which we could retreat, to work on new material?

Amidst many kind offers of help, our friend Jon introduced us to Paul and Jella, who offered us a week in a cottage deep in the west Cumbrian Lakes.

This album is the result. It was an incredible gift, to carve out time away from the world, and explore ideas long hoarded in notebooks. We stocked the fridge, banked the fire, and wrote.
We found that we were writing about hope. The troubled world didn't seem to need any more sad songs! We had been lucky enough to experience kindness, solace, rest and welcome, and these were now the things we wanted to sing about.

We returned home from Cumbria with a suitcase full of songs. Songs to sing against sadness, loneliness, and the erosions of time; songs of the hills, of wild rain and sunshine, of the circles of all things; songs for tired hearts, troubled minds, and soulsick wanderers. Songs of hope.

Inspired by the sound we were making in the cottage, we wanted to approach the recording differently to previous albums we've made. We decided to capture the live sound of the duo, keeping to two instruments, two vocals, with the occasional addition of foot percussion, foot pedalled shruti, and harmonica on a neck brace.

We hope that you enjoy it.

Hannah and Phil x
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Shows

Date Event Location
Wednesday, July 28 Wed, Jul 28 Gigspanner Big Band at Theatre Severn Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury
Thursday, July 29 Thu, Jul 29 Gigspanner Big Band at As You Like It Festival As You Like It Festival, Walton Hall, Stratford Upon Avon As You Like It Festival, Walton Hall, Stratford Upon Avon
Friday, July 30 Fri, Jul 30 Gigspanner Big Band at Teignmouth Pavilions The Pavilions, Teignmouth, Devon The Pavilions, Teignmouth, Devon
Friday, August 20 Fri, Aug 20 Gigspanner Big Band at Folk East Festival Glenham Hall, Suffolk Glenham Hall, Suffolk
Sunday, August 22 Sun, Aug 22 Purbeck Valley Folk Festival Isle of Purbeck, Dorset Isle of Purbeck, Dorset
Friday, August 27 Fri, Aug 27 Gigspanner Big Band at Lyme Folk Festival Lyme Folk Festival, Lyme Regis, Dorset Lyme Folk Festival, Lyme Regis, Dorset
Sunday, August 29 Sun, Aug 29 Gigspanner Big Band at The Roses The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury
Friday, September 3 Fri, Sep 3 Edgelarks AND Gigspanner Big Band Gate To Southwell Festival, Southwell, Nottinghamshire Gate To Southwell Festival, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
Thursday, November 18 Thu, Nov 18 Gigspanner Big Band at The Brewhouse The Brewhouse, Taunton, Taunton The Brewhouse, Taunton, Taunton
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Latest News

Apr 13 2021

Rosa got her dad @phillip.henry some birthday presents 😁...



Rosa got her dad @phillip.henry some birthday presents 😁

#folkbaby #ilovedobros #happybirthday #babygrow
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNnjBIULul2/?igshid=1ulwmgw686ehv

Apr 11 2021

Happy 40th to my wonderful @phillip.henry Flashback to that...



Happy 40th to my wonderful @phillip.henry
Flashback to that time in Tasmania when he found himself left holding the handbag-wombat… Thank you for all the adventures Phil ❤️❤️❤️
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNhIDaDLjwZ/?igshid=11f8vhm8c5jks

Apr 8 2021

Lovely interview here with Miranda Sykes where she gives some...



Lovely interview here with Miranda Sykes where she gives some insights into her experiences this past year, plus some background on our project together - a recommended read!

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/show-of-hands-miranda-sykes-on-breast-cancer-and-a-new-collaboration-3192672?fbclid=IwAR2WJxkd6kmLAu_EaiTAPyQTu8ffiGfQn_Np9sZ3cHzjUoP3CxUuLHV7zKs

#newduo #newmusic #portsmouth #miranda&hannah
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNag7Rjr4NU/?igshid=l3bchxblo3j3

Apr 2 2021

Thoroughly delighted to announce my new duo project with Miranda...



Thoroughly delighted to announce my new duo project with Miranda Sykes (of @showofhandsmusic )! We’ve been putting together a project focused on traditional songs and we’ll be touring it in the autumn. Do give our Facebook page a follow… 🎻🎶❤️…

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Apr 2 2021

Thoroughly delighted to announce my new duo project with Miranda...



Thoroughly delighted to announce my new duo project with Miranda Sykes (of @showofhandsmusic )! We’ve been putting together a project focused on traditional songs and we’ll be touring it in the autumn. Do give our Facebook page a follow… 🎻🎶❤️…

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Mar 31 2021

Woohoo! So pleased to be heading to @manchesterfolkfest this...



Woohoo! So pleased to be heading to @manchesterfolkfest this autumn with the #GigspannerBigBand 🎶🎶🎶🎻

Tickets now on sale, GBB plays on the Saturday.

#futuregigs #postlockdown #positivenews #concerts #newmusic #folkfestival
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNFZCldrmB6/?igshid=4g80xevbd715

Mar 27 2021

Thanks to Tim Walker for playing our track Oyster on his...



Thanks to Tim Walker for playing our track Oyster on his @bbcradiolincs folk show 🎶😊

Have a listen! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0991mxh

#bbc #radio #oyster #naturesongs #singersongwriter
#airplay  


https://www.instagram.com/p/CM6fxjbBnmr/?igshid=j2go9xn2vie8

Mar 25 2021

It’s been a thoroughly lovely couple of weeks with Rosa...



It’s been a thoroughly lovely couple of weeks with Rosa Kit. But we haven’t forgotten about music! Will be announcing a very exciting brand new thing next week… 🎶🎶🎶
https://www.instagram.com/p/CM2Z9nlhaB8/?igshid=hrqduahn2rov

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Mar 17 2021

Wonderful to relive this magic moment from a few years ago, when...

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Wonderful to relive this magic moment from a few years ago, when @phillip.henry joined @showofhandsmusic for their Royal Albert Hall show. It was an amazing night. Tune in…

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Mar 15 2021

Thank you all so much for your good wishes, lovely messages,...



Thank you all so much for your good wishes, lovely messages, gifts and cards ❤️ It has been a wonderful and exhausting week! 🥱😍
https://www.instagram.com/p/CMc93uPhYNE/?igshid=3dhj0tu9pfeb

Mar 14 2021

Our last normal gig was one year ago today - we had a fantastic...



Our last normal gig was one year ago today - we had a fantastic time exploring the Isle of Man thanks to @johniom 🎶🎻🎶

Quite different this year - Rosa Kit has given us the best possible Mother’s Day gift…

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Mar 10 2021

Our daughter decided to make her appearance on Monday, on...



Our daughter decided to make her appearance on Monday, on International Women’s Day! She’s called Rosa Kathleen HenryMartin (Rosa Kit for short), in honour of our mothers - Hannah’s great-grandmother Rosa and Phil’s much missed auntie Kit. (Also in honour…

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Feb 23 2021

This time six years ago, this was our view - from our hotel room...



This time six years ago, this was our view - from our hotel room at @folk_alliance in #KansasCity

Tonight, we’re heading back to #FolkAlliance - the world’s largest folk conference - this year having it’s first virtual outing. Our showcase…

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Feb 23 2021

A festival! A festival! Soooo looking forward to this! Not many...



A festival! A festival! Soooo looking forward to this! Not many places of course so get your tickets booked, my goodness we’ll be ready to party!

We’ll be appearing as part of our lovely ##GigspannerBigBand and we can’t wait ☀️☀️☀️

…

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Feb 17 2021

Thanks everyone who joined me for today’s workshop!...



Thanks everyone who joined me for today’s workshop! Thoroughly enjoyed talking to you all.

I could’ve gone on for days, so I’m considering doing a longer series of songwriting workshops in the future, to give a bit more space to…

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Feb 16 2021

After soooooo long apart, it was very special to see my sister...



After soooooo long apart, it was very special to see my sister @harrietemma93 and Sam ❤️Look at the happiness in those ears! Despite only being able to walk round in the rain for an hour!

Looking forward to seeing lots…

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Feb 13 2021

It was such a pleasure to run my first songwriting workshop last...



It was such a pleasure to run my first songwriting workshop last Wednesday. I’m doing another this Wednesday so maybe see you there?

This will be a more practical session, with some exercises to get us writing. It doesn’t matter…

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Feb 12 2021

There might not be any gigs, or special occasions. But it was...



There might not be any gigs, or special occasions. But it was still a restringing kind of day. It’s made my violin so much happier! And aren’t @larsenstrings wax seals just ❤️🎶🎻
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNDqdZBRaV/?igshid=13rr5kmun5mem

Feb 11 2021

Hard working guitar today, Phil’s been busy teaching....



Hard working guitar today, Phil’s been busy teaching. Which is perfect because apparently it’s national #pickupyourguitarday 😁🎶🎸

#guitarsofinstagram #dobro #musicteacher #workingfromhome
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLKjzabhhyS/?igshid=rbd7jdhxsygm

Feb 10 2021

Songwriting workshop 1 done! Thanks so much to you all for...



Songwriting workshop 1 done! Thanks so much to you all for joining me. See you same time next week 🎶🎙️☀️

#songwriting #singersongwriter #onlinecourses #lockdownprojects
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLHF42oBfe0/?igshid=16g1kwf84nxu1

Feb 9 2021

We’re getting there everyone, hang in there ❤️ (And yes,...



We’re getting there everyone, hang in there ❤️

(And yes, I know the rest of you are snowed in, but here in Costa del Exmouth we had but a few feeble flakes, so I’m enjoying the spring bulbs instead!)

(Oh…

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Feb 8 2021

It’s a little small for Phil… Feel very lucky to...



It’s a little small for Phil…

Feel very lucky to have a super-knitter grandma-in-waiting sending us goodies - though we can’t wait until she can deliver in person 🤗❤️

On another note - for those who wish to come to…

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Feb 7 2021

Hope you are all having a lovely Sunday ☀️ I’ve had a few...



Hope you are all having a lovely Sunday ☀️ I’ve had a few requests for these over the years, so I’m holding two songwriting workshops over the next couple of Wednesdays.

The first (next Wed 10th) will be about my…

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Feb 6 2021

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us last night!...



Thank you so much to everyone who joined us last night! It’s left me with a wonderful sense that everything is going to be ok ❤️

Really looking forward to seeing some of you at my songwriting workshops over the…

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