The Moulettes return with their third studio album, and their first for the Navigator Records, ‘Constellations’ on June 2nd. Recorded in studios, churches, tunnels, workshops and bedrooms around Brighton and Lewes in the summer of 2013, the album features a host of guest performances from legends Arthur Brown (“God of Hellfire”) and Herbie Flowers (Lou Reed/David Bowie) and contemporaries Blaine Harrison (Mystery Jets), The Unthanks and Emma Richardson (Band Of Skulls). Brighton dub troubadour Faye Houston and dubstep producer Mike Dennis (Dface) complete a supporting cast that emphasises the band’s desire to blend musical styles and experiment with sound in a way that has been a hallmark of their recordings to date. Thus ‘Constellations’ crosses varied and expansive musical territory over its ten tracks. As songwriter, cellist and front singer Hannah Miller notes, “People can listen to Moulettes and hear Shostakovich, Miles Davis, Pentangle, Pink Floyd, Bjork and Skrillex. That is where we’ve all come from…everyone shares in over 80 years of recorded music history”.

‘Constellations’ contains the headrush pop folk of ‘Glorious Year’, the psycho-drama of the title track and the noir trip hop of ‘Lady Vengeance’ in an opening salvo that is unlikely to be matched in scope by many, if any, albums released this year. An album criss-crossed with stories and imagery, ‘Constellations’ can accommodate the 20’s belle époque waltz of ‘The Night Is Young’, the progressive folk of ‘The Observatory’ and the death disco dub of album closer ‘Keep It As A Memory’ whilst remaining a cohesive piece that sparkles with inventiveness and creativity throughout.

Few bands have the musical range of The Moulettes. Containing a mix of self taught and classically trained members who have shared the stage and studio with the likes of Mick Jagger, Nick Cave, Seasick Steve, Bonobo and Dave Gilmour, their significant initial period was spent playing live and promoting the Den Of Iniquity nights in London that brought a host of acts to public prominence. After seven years of being a live band it was only in 2009 that their eponymous debut was released. This was followed in 2011 by ‘The Bear’s Revenge’, an album that saw MOJO hail them as “complex and beautiful…intriguing and unique”. Moulettes have constantly been on the road for 4 years and have played festivals as varied as Cropredy to End of the Road. They continue their busy gig schedule throughout April and May prior to a host of summer festival dates (see below).
‘Constellations’ is released by Navigator Records on June 2nd. http://www.navigatorrecords.co.uk

MOULETTES ON TOUR

17th May – Guildford, The Boileroom
22nd May – Penzance, Acorn
23rd May – Torrington, The Plough Arts Centre
24th May – Off The Tracks Festival, Donnington
25th May – Hay on Wye Festival of Philosophy and Music
29th May – Norwich, The Waterfront
30th May – Newbury, The Arlington Arts Centre
31st May – Acoustic Festival of Britain, Uttoxeter
2nd June – Water Rats, London (OFFICIAL ALBUM LAUNCH)
13th June – Sevenoaks – Folk Club night
14 June – Middlewich Fest (FAB fest)
4th July – Haslemere Fringe Festival
18th July – Stimmen Festival , Germany
19th July – Chagstoc Festival, Devon
27 July – Forever Sun Festival, Dorset
1st August – Sidmouth Folk Week
2nd August – Cambridge Folk Festival
8th August – IFORD ARTS, Bath Festival
12th August – Broadstairs Folk Festival
25th Aug – Shrewsbury Folk Festival
6th Sept – On Board The Craft Festival, Bromsgrove
25th Oct – North Dorset Folk Festival

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