Modern bands like Spirogyra or The Pentangle
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Topic: Modern bands like Spirogyra or The Pentangle
Posted By: starofsirius7
Subject: Modern bands like Spirogyra or The Pentangle
Date Posted: March 15 2018 at 13:25
| Are there any modern bands that do the psych folk male/female duo type thing? I don't really know what's out there. It seems like that type of music died off. |
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: March 15 2018 at 20:58
| The closest I’ve come is the band CIRCULUS. They are modern, psych-folk with male and female vocals. I really enjoy The Lick At The Tip Of The Envelope. Beautiful cover-art too !! |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 15 2018 at 21:15
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^I also like Circulus...psychy weird folk... though to me they aren't really that close to Spirogyra or Pentangle for that matter....who are more like Fairport Convention or Trees imho. You might like Wolf People....but it has a dark prog folk edge to it. I like Espers but again they have a moody psychy edge and not quite as playful as Spirogyra was. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: March 15 2018 at 23:29
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Finnish new prog has lots of folk elements, although they´re not using that much acoustic instruments than before. Here´s one new band, Viima: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4mZ37X2iWs Also, if you´re not yet familiar with Comus that is old band, I highly recommend it to you! They´ve also made new album, Out Of the Coma in 2012.
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Posted By: andrea
Date Posted: March 15 2018 at 23:38
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Posted By: Junges
Date Posted: March 16 2018 at 01:42
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If you are looking for the same quality of the bands you mentioned, yes, I think it died. Definitely check Comus, if you still haven't heard them. And Jan Dukes De Grey. They are not modern, but essential. ------------- 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 16 2018 at 06:07
Doc mentioned them... I'll heartily endorse them. Espers... I LOVE that band.. and seemingly very much what you are looking for. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
starofsirius7 wrote:Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: March 16 2018 at 09:52
| Although Blood Ceremony's "The Eldritch Dark" isn't in the same zip code as Spirogyra, I find the witchy, folkish female vocals, organ, and pagan flute sneaking into a secret Black Sabbath ceremony quite enjoyable. |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: March 16 2018 at 13:13
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Came into my mind Finnish folkband Värttinä. It hasn´t got much to do with prog, but anyway I really have liked it, specially their 80-90 albums (their newer material has electro elements). Here´s one of their piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbrJNJknIf0&t=0s&list=PL5DF42146202E4A75&index=2
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Posted By: grantman
Date Posted: March 16 2018 at 13:32
| nightwish |
Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: March 16 2018 at 18:52
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I love Spirogyra, and though I've listened to so much of other stuff, I can't think of anyone close with the type of quality, especially vocally. |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: March 16 2018 at 21:26
| how about Galley Beggar? They might be more in a Fairport/Steeleye lineage but their last album Heathen Hymns might be the best bet |
Posted By: starofsirius7
Date Posted: March 18 2018 at 03:37
I'm new to this forum and forums in general so if I'm doing something odd/wrong sorry. I liked Circulus they reminded me of The Incredible String Band a bit. Well from the song I listened too. I do think the outfits were a bit much though lol. I also really liked Wolf People. I don't mind the dark sound at all and I prob should of used examples of that type of music like Commus as well since it's a similar sound I wish I could hear more of.
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Posted By: starofsirius7
Date Posted: March 18 2018 at 03:45
| I liked all these recommandations! You guys are really good. I have found so much new stuff to explore. Even though I believe nothing will top the originals it's nice to see some new blood doing that type of genre justice. I don't mean to keep repeating myself but that style of music is just to beautiful to die off completely. It would be such a shame. Thanks for showing me these wonderful newer bands. |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: March 18 2018 at 04:09
| Just come to mind Judy Dyble has made quite great solo albums in 2000`s. Flow & Change is the best album of those. Also, if haven´t heard her band Trader Horne, really highly recommended to you, they made only one album "Morning Way". |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: March 18 2018 at 04:11
| Also have to mention Fotheringay, their only album is really great! And Sandy´s first solos too! |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: March 18 2018 at 04:39
| I must admit, nothing can top the amazing talents of Spirogyra. Cockerham, Gaskin, Borrill, Cusack (and guests) - what a team !! |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 18 2018 at 06:02
Värttinä are outstanding  . I had the privilege of seeing them in Rome in 2004, and it was a fantastic gig. They were suggested to Prog-Folk at least once in the past, but the suggestion did not go anywhere - which is a pity, because I think they are very progressive (though maybe not in a "traditional prog" sense), and would not be out of place in our database.As to modern bands with male-female vocals, Fields Burning from Washington DC might be right up your alley: http://https://fieldsburning.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow - http://https://fieldsburning.bandcamp.com/releases |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: March 18 2018 at 06:16
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Posted By: twseel
Date Posted: March 18 2018 at 06:56
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You should try Fit & Limo. A male/female duo that take a lot from the ISB. ------------- 
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Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: March 18 2018 at 07:45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWlJyc5ut4M Also, if "folkpunk" is not too much, "Sielun Veljet" has made really outstanding album "Suomi-Finland", it has folkelements and instruments, it´s also in spotify, here´s a song from it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzKP6yFkids
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Posted By: Polymorphia
Date Posted: May 09 2018 at 08:02
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Richard Dawson's Peasant might be what you're looking for. It has a psychedelic playfulness to it, although it's more aggressive and twangy than Spirogyra or The Pentangle. You might check out Current 93. David Tibet is far less musical than the folks in Spirogyra and The Pentangle, but is great at building an immersive, unsettling atmosphere, and making his albums sound like they are thousands of years old. ------------- https://dreamwindow.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow - My Music 
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Posted By: starofsirius7
Date Posted: May 09 2018 at 17:17
Sounds interesting I will have to check it out. I feel like the name Current 93 sounds very familiar. Did that band work with Death in June?
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Posted By: terramystic
Date Posted: May 15 2018 at 14:40
Sedmina - not so modern but it fits the definition perfectly: |
Posted By: starofsirius7
Date Posted: May 15 2018 at 23:22
| That is very pretty and soothing! |
Posted By: Polymorphia
Date Posted: May 16 2018 at 07:54
------------- https://dreamwindow.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow - My Music
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Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: May 16 2018 at 14:30
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Mark Mc Dowell & Friends- Dark Weave; This is very current and very folk-psyche, only just discovered it myself and heartily recommend it! ------------- |
Posted By: Cag71
Date Posted: June 08 2018 at 05:09
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My recommendations: Sloth Metropolis - Origins (Bandcamp) Seas of Mirth - Hark! The Headland approacheth (Bandcamp) Mordecai Smyth - The Mayor of Toytown is Dead (Bandcamp) Amazing Blondel Ougenweide Smell of Incense |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: August 08 2018 at 05:15
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I also wanted to hear some new bands like that, so I've checked out most suggestions here - but i've hardly enjoyed any of it. Lots of weak vocals I must say. But today I stumbled over some lovely progfolk by the completely unknown and unheard Toadstone. Released two weeks ago. Dark, eerie, mystical atmosphere very nice female&male vocals (think Sonia Kristina at her ghostliest) + an end epic... all you can dream of. Check them out: http://https://toadstonemusic.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow - Toadstone ------------- 
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