A new set of beautiful English dance tunes.

Orange In Bloom/Mount Hills (2014 EP)

Bold Pirate (2014 EP)

Track 3 from the album 'Across The Water', released on 9th December 2016.

Alex Cumming: Lead Vocals,  Piano Accordion,  Bouzouki. 
Nicola Beazley: Fiddles,  Backing Vocals. 

Featuring special guests Evan Carson (Sam Kelly Trio, The Willows) on Percussion, Matt Downer (Jamie Smith's Mabon, Jim Moray) on Bass and Pete Ord (Haystack Records) on Guitar.

Album released on Haystack Records and available from https://www.haystackrecords.co.uk/shop/across-the-water

Across The Water

Billy Taylor

The Breakfast Set from our debut album, Across The Water

The Breakfast Set

"Alex Cumming (The Teacups) & Nicola Beazley (The Rosie Hood Band) are an exciting English Box & Fiddle duo performing both songs and tunes from around England, America and beyond. The duo saw the release of their much anticipated debut album in late 2016, which was very well received. It came hot on the heels of concerts and festival appearances in folk clubs in Bristol, Dorset and Sheffield, at the legendary Green note in London, appearances at the folk weeks in Sidmouth, Broadstairs, and Gate to Southwell. Sandwiched in between all of this was a short tour of Canada in July all building up to the release of their debut album.
 
A cheery, energetic and upbeat album, mixed in with tales of drama on the high seas, jealous lovers, and sheep shearing, long lost traditional English and American tunes, and a master-class in musicianship from 2 of folk’s bright new young stars evolving and progressing a tradition while at the same time staying true to its roots. This, matched with a lively, knowledgeable, yet entertaining live performances, the two are much sort after on the scene."

"No nonsense English folk music at its very, very best" - Downend Folk Club

"A fabulous duo! Great tunes, songs and banter. Highly recommended! " - Jon Boden (Bellowhead)

"a great synthesis of traditional material and modern inspiration" - Fatea Magazine

 "...their instrumental skills are wonderful" - Folk Radio UK

"Two musicians right at the very top of their game" - Downend Folk Club

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