Joshua

@calming.river

Experimental folk & ambient nonsense. New album Macdui out now. “wonderful intricate guitar...full of rich & inventive soundscapes”-FATEA
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Radio Blah Blah @slackcityradio returns next week @theactorsbrighton Thurs April 16th at 6.30pm. We’ll have live performances and interviews from; @calming.river @countryties_band @minordentsmusic Live music, going out on live radio, in front of a live audience. Come and join us for an intimate night of community and connection. Tickets in bio.
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1 month ago
Thanks to @arcticdrones for the inclusion in the 2025 best folk / folk-adjacent album list. “Stripped-back descent into dark folk and drone where minimal gestures and slow movement create a heavy, inward pull”. Available on @bandcamp . Link in comments. #bestof #bestalbum #folk #alt-folk #drone #ambient #independent #macdui #brightonmusic
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5 months ago
To celebrate a year since the since the release of ‘Plain of Esdraelon’, I’ve put Macdui (the album it’s taken from) on PAY WHAT YOU FEEL over on @bandcamp This is a nine track instrumental record, blending elements of drone, alt-folk, ambient, cinematic soundscapes and classical music. It’ll only be PWYF for a week, so hurry and tell your friends. Tell those you don’t like too. Link in comments. Photo credit: @aortic.btn at @thepipelinebrighton , autumn 2025 #alt #folk #altfolk #ambient #underground #soundtrack #macdui #drone #instrumental #dark #darkfolk #cinematic #melancholic
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6 months ago
Thanks to @jamesbrettmusic for filming this in Brighton on Wednesday. This track is titled Plain of Esdraelon, from my last record Macdui…”most people don’t own it”. More gigs coming soon including @thegladpub London via @barknoise on May 31st and Brighton on June 3, supporting the great @lindenpomeroy . #instrumental #altfolk #ambient #ambientguitar #darkfolk #folk #acoustic #drone #brightonmusic #fingerstyle
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2 days ago
✨ Very pleased to be launching my latest album ‘The Cat Sang Out’ at The Coach House in Brighton on 3rd June. This is such a lovely, intimate space for it, alongside some favourites too, @youandthehorizon , Laurel Moore and @calming.river . This is the first show of the tour in June; it’s going to be a privilege to see new parts of the country and share what I’ve been working on. Thanks to @kevnickells for helping organise this one. See you there x ✨
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11 days ago
Thanks to everyone that came along to Radio Blah Blah @slackcityradio last week @theactorsbrighton and our fantastic artists @calming.river @zoeravenwood @minordentsmusic and big love @countryties_band We’ll be back for a @greatescapefest alternative ‘Slacktors’ on Saturday May 16th and it’s free admission. Details to follow. Thanks to; Sound @crtaudiotech Producer @fuzzypaw_photos Photos @xcphotography_uk
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27 days ago
Here’s a little video of Jinhai, performed at #RadioBlahBlah @slackcityradio in Brighton last week. I’ll post a few more photos and audio recordings soon. Was lovely to meet and listen to the other acts, Zoe Ravenwood and Minor Dents Video credit to @guylloyd #ambient #instrumental #altmusic #altfolk
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27 days ago
Radio Blah Blah @slackcityradio is back this Thursday April 16th 6.30pm @theactorsbrighton We have live performances and interviews with; @countryties_band @minordentsmusic @calming.river Live radio, live music, live audience. Come and join us for a unique night for Brighton. Tickets in bio.
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1 month ago
I’m back playing in Brighton next Thursday, April 16th, at @theactorsbrighton as part of #radioblahblah with @guylloyd . I’ll be joining @minordentsmusic and @countryties_band on the bill. A mix of live music and chat. Tickets are currently available for £10 and if you use code ‘COOLDOG’ you get 50% off! See bio for link! #brightonlive #altfolk #ambient #fingerstyle #instrumental
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1 month ago
Our next line-up for Radio Blah Blah @slackcityradio on Thurs April 16th @theactorsbrighton has dropped and it’s going to be huge. We’ll have live performances and interviews from; @minordentsmusic @calming.river @countryties_band Live music, live radio, live audience. Come and join us for a unique Brighton night. Tickets in bio.
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Thursday 5th March I’ll be playing an instrumental set, as part of a Gaza fundraiser. All proceeds going to a very good cause. #altfolk #brightonmusic #darkfolk #ambient #soundtrack #fingerstyle #instrumental
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2 months ago