Classical Composer and Director of the British Schools Foundation Choral Programme in China.

Debut album 'Kings And Fools' is out NOW!
Spotify: http://www.facebook.com/music/album/Kings-And-Fools/10150902772941376
Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Kings-And-Fools/dp/B008CITB02

The short history of Mitford Rebel has been frantic and tumultuous. First formed in early 2010 by Caz Latham, Lauren Denman (musical soulmates who met at the University of Salford in 2004), Charlotte Lane and Adam James Wishart Taylor, the band were out of the rehearsal studio within six months, armed with their debut demo EP (http://corpor.at/R235) and a tenacious sense of urgency and determination.

Gigs came thick and fast, and progress was quick but steady. This proved too much for bassist Charlotte, who unfortunately couldn't commit to the workload, and left in November 2010. She was replaced within a month by Caz Taylor, who quickly integrated and is now part of the wallpaper.

Nationwide gigs followed, with the band playing dates in London, Newcastle and Edinburgh, as well as regular gigs in Manchester and closer to home. They have also had nationwide and local press mentions, local radio appearances and been interviewed and/or reviewed by the likes of The Stool Pigeon, Rock Sound, Fetch The Nets and Red Rose Music Lancs among others.
They started work on their first album in November 2010, however, trouble was brewing in the form of Adam's new life in Leeds.

Adam had started an MA across the Pennines in September, and from then on it became more and more obvious that his interests were shifting and his allegiances changing. Try as he might, he just couldn't manage juggling his degree, Mitford Rebel and his new band Hides any longer, and made the difficult decision to let Mitford Rebel go in early Summer 2011. His final gig with the band was an emotional local one, at Yorkshire House in Lancaster on 1st July 2011.

The band are still associated with Adam - because of his important input in shaping the band in the early days, he is still appearing as drummer on the upcoming album, as well as recording and producing it at his studio (High Octane Productions near Chorley).

After a search that seemed to last a lifetime, the band finally found his replacement in the form of newly-graduated Prestonian Bobby Rathod who played his debut gig with the band at The Alley in Lancaster on 10th September 2011.

Debut album 'Kings & Fools' (featuring Adam on drums, and recorded and produced by him at his studio High Octane Productions) was released digitally in June 2012, with a physical release in the pipeline. Read more about the making of the album here: http://www.last.fm/music/Mitford+Rebel/Kings+And+Fools.

Watch this space for news of the release of physical copies, plus the launch party!

EchoSession is a demo recording project. First track to emerge is Silver. Recorded/written/produced by Stephen and Chris Higgins

Inspired by nearly forgotten Welsh melodies and the brilliant music of the 60s folk revival, The Gentle Good is the work of Cardiff based folk singin’ finger-picker Gareth Bonello. Singing in both English and Welsh Gareth weaves dark folk tales around an intricate guitar style and a haunting voice to create beautiful modern folk music tinted with psychadelia.

A captivating live performer Gareth can enchant an audience with just a guitar, and has played to audiences at home and abroad at festivals such as Glastonbury, Latitude, The Green Man, End of the Road, The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Lorient Interceltique and South by Southwest.

The Second album 'Tethered for the Storm' has already begun to stir up interest ahead of its release this March. Previous release 'While you slept I went out Walking' saw comparisons with the music of Nick Drake, Martin Carthy, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, John Martyn and Donovan by the likes of Mojo and the Guardian.

Praise for Tethered for the Storm:

“Folk Beauty”  - Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1)

“Breathtaking, ****” Mojo

“Folk genius” The 405











The Slow Readers Club are a Manchester based four piece who specialise in indie electro doom pop. In 2016 the band drew huge crowds at summer festival appearances including Tramlines, Kendal Calling, Victorious Festival (2 stages) Ramsbottom Festival and Castlepalooza Festival. In November 2106 they played 3 SOLD OUT headline shows at o2 Ritz Manchester, Whelans Dublin and Oslo Hackney.

In May and December 2016, The Slow Readers Club supported James on the 'Girl at the End of the World' tour with dates 15 dates including London 02 Forum, Brixton Academy, Manchester Arena and Liverpool Echo Arena with The Charlatans. Their singles have enjoyed airplay on BBC 6 Music and XFM (featured twice as XFMs shock of the new) the latest single ‘Plant The Seed’ has been playlisted on TXFM Dublin.

"Alongside the likes of Cabbage and Blossoms, The Slow Readers Club are currently one of the most exciting sounds coming out of our fair city"
Manchester Evening News

"The Slow Readers Club are quite simply too glorious to be kept a secret; see them, be seduced and then pass the pleasure on."
Louderthanwar

"Think New Order and Depeche Mode with all the catchiness of a cool indie band, and this gives you some idea to what they’re about. Definitely one of THE bands of the moment!"
Sonic Bandwagon

"The Slow Readers Club are without doubt on the cusp of something spectacular and if you haven't immersed yourself in their indie electro sounds by now, then it's high time you paid attention"
Louise Dodgson - CityLife Extra

"We are extremely excited about these guys here at XFM and Forever In Your Debt is always playing on our big indie jukebox"
One of XFM's Top 5 Songs Of The Week

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