Brillig
Genre:Acoustic, Alt. Country, Americana, Folk, Gothic, Pop
" If you know what Cohen, Cash, Cave & The Cure have in common, it's right here. "
-Periplaneta Magazine, Germany
* 2011 SINGLE 'THE HEARSE SONG'
'The Hearse Song' VIDEO CLIP goes online in mid December.... In the meantime, enjoy this audio version of the track. 'The Hearse Song' is available to purchase at Brillig's Bandcamp Page > > Watch a TEASER FOR "CLIP IT!" (featuring Brillig's filming of 'The Hearse Song' clip: BEHIND THE SCENES PROJECT >>
* FEATURED VIDEO: 'The Old Captain'
* BIOGRAPHY
Combining sea shanties, murder ballads , tender & moody folk tales, Brillig's inimitable style is enchantingly melancholic, beautifully tragic , and .... strangely uplifting ...!
With a deliciously dark look & captivating stage presence, Brillig draws its audience in with their command of infectious melodies and sweet harmonies . This dreamily romantic style draw influence from such noted songwriters & storytellers as Nick Cave, The Decemberists, Leonard Cohen & Neil Young.
Driven by the vocal harmony & interplay between lead singers and multi-instrumentalists Matt Swayne & Elizabeth Reid, Brillig's trademark sound features a graceful combination of acoustic guitar, viola, autoharp, harmonica, banjo, piano accordion and ukulele . Bassist Denni Meredith combines rich and thoughtful melody with smooth rhythm.
The band's recordings have earned national and international airplay , including national station Triple J (Australia), and the band's releases have been receiving glowing reviews from the UK to Italy, Russia to Germany .
In July 2009, Brillig released their debut acoustic full LP " The Red Coats " across Europe, UK, Russia and North America. The 12 track album was recorded by famed South Australian producer Matt Hills (Wolf & Cub, The Lucksmiths), and its release coincided with the band's international festival debut in Leipzig (Germany) in May 2009, where Brillig received a standing ovation at Schauspielhaus Theatre.
The Australian edition of the LP was released in 2010 at the Adelaide Fringe Fest (Feb/March 2010), and around the country in 2010 and early 2011, including launches at the Wellington Folk Festival (NZ) and Illawarra Folk Festival . With 4 Festivals in NSW, VIC and SA in 2011, the band also took time off for songwriting and filming of a new video clip for the Halloween nursery rhyme 'The Hearse Song', to be released in mid-December. The New Year will see more songwriting and preparation for their second acoustic album.
BRILLIG ARE:
Matt Swayne; vocals, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, banjo, harmonica.
Elizabeth Reid; vocals, viola, autoharp, piano accordion, ukulele.
Denni Meredith; bass guitar.
THE RED COATS LP ('09/'10)
Murder Ballads * Sea Shanties * Folk Tales
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REVIEWS:
" The band conjures sounds like I have never heard before , unique style, unique playing and superior production. This is a very special gem within the vast ocean of imports [to Europe]! The listener is inclined to be absorbed into a musical world of charm, elegance and distinctiveness . All in all, a total work of art . " - MEDIENKONVERTER (Germany)
" a masterpiece that you can not readily pass up.... we hear musical pearls full of fragility and grace . " - USELINKS (Germany)
" BRILLIG has this magical " not-of-this-world touch . Absolutely recommendable . " - DARK MOMENTS (Germany)
" the atmosphere thickens with a magic charm that increases with each listen to this excellent work of music , where style & experimentation create a nostalgic combination, wise and genuine. 8 out of 10 " - BABYLON MAGAZINE (Italy)
" one catchy moment after another -- madness! - it's a compulsory purchase . " - KULTUR TERRORISMUS (Germany)
" The Australians have suceeded in delivering twelve beautiful, melancholic and tragic stories that need to be heard . " - WHISKY SODA (Germany)
" A truly consciousness, mature and well designed brew on the way to the next trip into Wonderland. 8 out of 10 " - SCHWARZE NEWS (Germany)
