Mostly Autumn
Mostly Autumn's music can be described as powerful atmospheric rock with a Celtic edge, influenced by Pink Floyd, Deep Purple and Genesis, and reminiscent of 70's Fleetwood Mac and Fairport Convention - difficult to pigeon hole, and although Mostly Autumn wears its influences on its sleeve, the originality far outways this.
Mostly Autumn's sound incorporates the uses of flute, low and penny whistles, violins and vocal harmonies - over a powerful band, existing of keyboards, two guitarists, bass and drums.
The Band
Bryan Josh: Founder member - Lead electric guitars, acoustic 6 + 12 strings, e bow, vocals
Heather Findlay: Lead vocals, Acoustic guitar, Bodhran, Tambourines, Penny and Low whistles and Recorders
Iain Jennings: Keyboards, Synthesisers, Hammond Organ and vocals
Liam Davison: Electric guitars, 6 + 12 string acoustic guitars and vocals
Angela Gordon: Flute, Low & High whistles, recorders and vocals
Andrew Jennings: Drums (Bio coming soon)
Andy Smith: Bass Guitar
The Story So Far:
Mostly Autumn was formed around 6 years ago in York, England, although the idea was born earlier, around ten years ago when Bryan wrote 'The Night Sky' while camping in the mountains of Wasdale in the beautiful English Lake District.
Shortly after the death of Bryan's father the idea was reborn and the band was put together and taken live.
The album 'For All We Shared' was recorded as a tribute to the late Rob Josh, dealing as it does with the loss of a loved one.
The band's live show was also 'blowing people away', with its intensity of power and sincerity, its emotion was unmistakable. The band has always packed venues on the strength of this reputation.
It wasn't long before their reputation reached G.F.T. Cyclops records and they were quickly taken on board. The record company took on 'For All We Shared' and the band then recorded their next album 'The Spirit Of Autumn Past'.
Both albums were received with rave reviews and have subsequently sold thousands of CD's globally, and Mostly Autumn has played at festivals all over Britain.
Mostly Autumn were also recently voted best band by the 'Classic Rock Society' 2001.
Previously CRS bestowed the best NEW band award Heather was voted best female vocalist.
A great honor for Mostly Autumn was when they were personally asked to provide support for Ritchie Blackmore and Blackmores Night on their English tour in early 2000, and in fact the year 2000 was a turning point for the band, in that they were asked to play in Europe, and had very successful gigs in Germany, France, Belgium and Holland.
Mostly Autumn's third album 'The Last Bright Light' was released March 26th 2001. 'Half the Mountain', a track from the new album was featured on a cd on the front cover of the January/February 2001 issue of 'Classic Rock magazine' (60,000 copies). The band promoted 'The Last Bright Light' by touring all over Europe and Scandinavia during summer and autumn of 2001 playing festivals and concert halls in Hungary, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium and Holland and, of course, in the UK.
Since that time, Classic Rock Productions in the UK has signed on the band. A live set DVD "The Story So Far" was filmed earlier and has generated rave reviews worldwide.
In addition, a new cd release entitled "Music Inspired by the Lord of the Rings" met with critical acclaim in early 2002. Written , recorded and produced in just over two weeks, the band carries on with the trademark sound of Celtic influences interspersed with their own style rock and roll offerings. The result has been spectacular.
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Photos by Richard Beatty
