FIRELIGHT FOLK - PSYCHEDELIA

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Combine a New Zealand-born songwriter with a goulash of 1960s inspirations and a marijuana cigarette, slow-roast and compost for 32 years. The result? Distinctly tangible, folk-laden rock and roll.

In 2013, Arthur released his debut self-recorded and self-produced album Gold. A cosy mix of soft firelight folk and psychedelia, Gold quickly gained a tight-knit following of fans from all over the world. Singles "Walk On" and "The Fundamentals" rocketed their way up local radio charts and were soon after licensed for American television.

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2017 saw the release of his second self-recorded effort, Volume II. Part concept album and part follow-up to Gold, Volume II's songs exhibited Arthur's growth as a songwriter and his increasing mastery of a unique lo-fi sonic vision. Side A's "Painters Portrait" explored his British folk influences, while Side B reveled in his love of 60s rock and roll.

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Vacillating between playful tongue-in-cheek remarks and universal truths, Arthur's songs are grown from the soil of his personal philosophy. Love, existential angst, joy and trepidation interact behind a canvas of reverb and piercing electric guitar.

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Mid 2019, Arthur began work in a pro studio with his band The Flaming Ahbez. This departure from DIY recording marked a turning point in his search for a more polished sound. His most recent project is a split EP with Dave Weir, celebrating their camaraderie in 4 tracks of austere acid folk . Arthur & Dave arrives December 2nd 2019.