Ethnosphere

The first single from 'To The Islands' by The Magic Lantern, release on 2 November 2018. 

Press for 'Holding Hands': 

"Gorgeous, beautiful. This stopped me in my tracks. Slightly surreal, in all the right ways" 
Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2

"Every now and again you come across a piece of music that will completely take your breath away. It might not be instant, but it will. The Magic Lantern’s ‘Holding Hands’ is one of those pieces of music. 8/10"
- Fortitude Magazine

"Creating something truly mesmerizing and incredibly unique. Jamie’s ability to combine jazz and folk into something ethereal and is undeniably spellbinding. Fans of Grizzly Bear and Chet Baker will feel at home here."
- The Vinyl District

“A truly optimistic, triumphant listen.” 
- Mahogany

To The Islands

Holding Hands

Apologies for the quiet vocals here. Re-recording with an extra mic soon..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fItxa6KQR1U
Lyrics:

Carving out a space
In a place I'd rather be

In the warmth of sun
My love she waits for me

How deep will new roots go
Take hold or stand rejected 

To wither by the night
Old ways are never far behind
Old ways are never far behind

How far will your troubles take you
To weather that storm in your eye
The future is always uncertain
A kingdom will fall one will rise 

A whisper from the dark
Echo's these lonely feelings

But I'll watch a new day rise
And task my heart that's healing 

I'll show you who I am
Or someone I know I could be 

If I walk the staggered path
Or learn to tread lightly

How far will your troubles take you
To weather that storm in your eye
The future is always uncertain
A kingdom will fall one will rise

Old Ways

Commissioned Track / Demo. Played, recorded and mixed by Mute Swimmer in Kreuzberg, Berlin - 2018

Photo by Lea Fabirikant

The Love That's On Your Tongue (Home Demo)

Lyrics: 
Haunted by fairytales,
Covered in snow,
Covered in snow,
Ghosts will rise,
They're the friends that I hide,
To keep you warm,
And cold at the door,
Don't be afraid to let it in,
To let it win,
Covered in snow,
Haunted by fairytales,
Colour so bright,
A white of the fight,
Ghosts they tell me,
Run far from here,
But I'm tired of running,
From the things I held dear,
They're shouting out,
Don't be afraid, don't be afraid,
They're shouting out, don't be afraid,
Just run

Haunted pt. I (Fairytales)

Stream the full album on Spotify, Apple Music, or buy it on Bandcamp
https://open.spotify.com/album/0ewvQmkmjQ1sD0C5qJ0eqt

MOUNTAINS PAST

Likvider Mig I Nat Mere Bas

Hold Nu Bare Mund Nyt Mix

Released June 4th 2021.
Dendron Records (Copenhagen).
Produced by Rasmus Nielsen and Matthew Fleming. 
Mastered by Saff Mastering

Dead Bluebottles Supine

While Helsinki Sleeps

This track is on debut album 'Dead Bluebottles Supine'. 

Featuring Danish songwriter Own Road (vocals)
Recorded in Copenhagen
Mixed by Matthew Fleming
Mastered by Saff Mastering 

Fatea review: 
"...wonderful intricate guitar playing which is utterly entrancing throughout. Dead Bluebottles Supine is full of rich and inventive soundscapes which makes this a fascinating debut, and Calming River one to watch"

Lyrics:
Shoreline
Headlights to you
Time trials
Holding on into
The trials
When we breathed for two

Take time
Time takes
We choose
To stand or fly
To try for better
We lose

Breathe soft
Breathe softly on to

Dover feat. OwnRoad

Track 3 from debut album 'Dead Bluebottles Supine', released on Dendron Records (June 2021)

Kaamos

Calming River is the brainchild of UK-based underground songwriter Joshua Malcolm. Experimental-folk debut album 'Dead Bluebottles Supine' was released in 2021, to a positive reception. 

Malcolm's music has been featured in many places (BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, Unsigned Guide, Amazing Radio), with festival appearances in Denmark, Iceland, Australia to name but a few. 

New music is scheduled for release in 2024/25.

Thanks for listening. It's appreciated. 


BOOKINGS:
calmingrivermusic[at]gmail.com

RECENT APPEARANCES (selected): 
Green Note (London, 2019)
Folked Up! (London, 2019)
Slaughtered Lamb (London, 2019)
Melodica (Reykjavik, Iceland, 2018)
Worcester Music Festival (UK, 2018)
Fanø Folk Festival (Fanø, Denmark, 2018)
Spice of Life (London, 2018)
Moth Club (London, 2018)
Scaledown (London, 2018)
The Centre and The Circle (London, 2018)
Gladstone Arms (London, 2018)
Folking Around (London, 2018)
The Lucky Pig (London,  2018)
Radar(Aarhus, Denmark, 2017)
Cristiania (Copenhagen, Denmark, 2017)
Melodica (Nottingham, UK, 2017)
Rosemount Hotel (Perth, Australia, 2017)

REVIEWS
Ohestee:
A dissonance reverberates throughout like a calm river – tranquil, but with an opposing dormant force that rests with a somnolent fever. 

Sound of Aarhus:
IF you like alternative music such as Sun Kil Moon, Jose Gonzales or Bon Iver, you’re attention is needed here.

Nordic Music Review:
This is an artist we have not given enough attention to over the last 3 years.  Sometimes so much is thrown in our direction that we don't have time to stop, think and appreciate, and 'Calming River' is a songwriter that you just need to find that quiet 10 minutes to consider and enjoy. 

Overblown:
Captivating and possessing significant emotional heft.

We Love That Sound:
He plays guitar so incredibly well.

Destroy Exist
Indeed calming and indubitably enchanting.

Dover feat. OwnRoad

Calming River

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