MFF26: Ceitidh Mac + Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell + Something Sleeps
Something Sleeps
London based dream-folk band Something Sleeps features songwriters Fiona Fey and Rey Yusuf, known for their distinctive vocal harmonies and emotionally provocative lyrics. Intricately flowing songs in layers of vocal harmony wind their way through soulful string arrangements by Monica Viñoly (Violin) and Josh Considine (Cello).
The ensemble add their distinctive voices to modern day folk song, penning socially conscious original material. Something Sleeps continue the tradition of using folk song to protest and question the status quo.
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell are a two-man trad tornado tearing through the folk world with foot percussion, fiddle, guitar, vocals, and groove to spare. Mixing Scottish and English roots with modern flair, they deliver foot-stomping tunes, rich harmonies, and cheek and charm. Whether in a village hall or a festival field, their shows radiate connection and joy.
Winners of the Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase at Canada’s Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, they’re fast becoming one of the scene’s most talked about acts. Their upcoming album Controlled Burn turns tradition sideways – storytelling with soul, and grooves that smoulder, spark, and occasionally catch fire.
Ceitidh Mac
With a progressive twist to her music, Ceitidh Mac is an alt folk singing / cellist, tipped by Jude Rogers as a ‘Fascinating new Welsh-born, Tyneside-dwelling singer-songwriter and cellist, with an unusual, stunning voice.’ Absorbing in its originality, Ceitidh Mac creates songs that soar with contemporary arrangements / instrumentation playing with live and electronic elements, whilst having a prominent folk influence.
Growing up in the wilds of Pembrokeshire before heading North to Newcastle Upon Tyne, she’s been carving a name for herself across the UK and beyond. Ceitidh Mac has supported alt.folk hero Rachael Dadd and progressive jazzer Alabaster dePlume, having previously supported the likes of Laura Misch and Dublin folk legends Lankum.
Artists on stage: 4.30pm
Curfew: 2.00am
Stage: The Copper Bar
Audience: Standing
01st January 1970 at 00:00
