I’ve been listening to your catalogue.  You are a fantastic band.  I grew up on folk music and your music carries on the tradition with your exceptional musicianship and dedication.  Thank you for posting.  

I am legitimately astonished by this song. I cannot imagine how much effort it took to spin up a compelling melodic narrative, spanning a whole 16 minutes without boring one for even a moment. If this isn’t your magnum opus, i’m in for a ride.

YOU REALLY DID IT, I CAME BACK FOR A REFRESHER AND YOU GUYS HIT ANOTHER MILESTONE ALL WHILE MAKING THE SONG SO GREAT! You all are REALLY talented, I can’t stress it enough. No matter what genere I’m into at the moment, Ringlefinch will always have a

Hearing mass trespass at the end was having me feel so many feelings, it's amazing. I love this entire track with all my heart thank you Ringlefinch for bringing this to life :D

This has such a beauty to it, you can tell just how much love and effort went into this entire thing. Thank you for making something so wonderful, I hope you may continue to make your beautiful music for many years to come. :>

this is one of the greatest songs I've heard it's always a joy to listen to this

The Cage

Masquerade

Lyrics, CDs and downloads are available at https://ringlefinchuk.bandcamp.com/album/tall-tales. 

Four years in the making and entirely self-produced, 'Tall Tales' is the first full-length album from London-based alternative folk band Ringlefinch. 

With dark-humoured, wittily introspective lyrics set to upbeat, offbeat earworm tunes and a strong folk-storytelling sensibility, 'Tall Tales' centres on themes of identity, exploring how we all tell ourselves stories of who we are to try and make sense of our place in the world. This sense of self-determination even extends to the production of the album - the band recorded and mixed it on equipment they built themselves.

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Coldwell Clough
 - I: A River Nearby
 - II: Halfway Down The Coffin Trail
 - III: Mam Tor
 - IV: Easter Eve At The Mermaid's Pool
 - V: Kinder Downfall
 - VI: Bleaklow Stones Part I
 - VII: Mass Trespass Part II
 - VIII: Bleaklow Stones Part II

A song cycle in eight parts, "Coldwell Clough" follows a day-long hike from Castleton to Hayfield, landmark by landmark over Kinder Scout - the heart of the Dark Peak, in England's Peak District. Steeped in the local folklore and history of the area, each part of "Coldwell Clough" explores a different aspect of the link between creativity and death, and how these links are shaped by our sense of our own identity. At its heart is one question - how does where we're from shape our stories about who we are? 

Coldwell Clough itself is a steep valley on the west face of Kinder, just up the road from where Ringlefinch singer Andy grew up. He walked the dogs there most days and used to spend hours sitting at the head of the valley, watching life move slowly on in the village of Hayfield below. For a small village, Hayfield has a truly impressive number of ancient ghost stories - from the Boggart of Highgate Hall to the Hayfield Witch - but Coldwell Clough also has an important place in more recent history. 

In 1932, hundreds of ramblers defied landowners, gamekeepers and police by hiking over Kinder in what became known as the Mass Trespass. This act of civil disobedience ultimately helped establish the right to roam across open land in England & Wales, and is celebrated by participant Ewan MacColl in his famous song "The Manchester Rambler". Andy was raised on stories of the Mass Trespass, of people taking to the moors for their belief that we all have a right to the wilderness. Coldwell Clough itself was part of their route, and "Coldwell Clough" is also a tribute to their courage.

Song: Logan (except part VII: Mass Trespass Part II, by Entwistle)
Music: Ringlefinch
©&℗ Ringlefinch 2021, all rights reserved
Released on Folkroom Records

Coldwell Clough

Lyrics, CDs and downloads are available at https://ringlefinchuk.bandcamp.com/album/tall-tales.

Four years in the making and entirely self-produced, 'Tall Tales' is the first full-length album from London-based alternative folk band Ringlefinch. 

With dark-humoured, wittily introspective lyrics set to upbeat, offbeat earworm tunes and a strong folk-storytelling sensibility, 'Tall Tales' centres on themes of identity, exploring how we all tell ourselves stories of who we are to try and make sense of our place in the world. This sense of self-determination even extends to the production of the album - the band recorded and mixed it on equipment they built themselves.

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"Just Enough Rope"
A wry study of depression, personified as a young man who accompanies the protagonist throughout his life. At first a sinister and alarming presence, they grow to understand each other better as the years wear on - and perhaps with understanding comes some sense of reconciliation.

Song: Logan
Music: Ringlefinch
©&℗ Ringlefinch 2021, all rights reserved
Released on Folkroom Records

Just Enough Rope

Lyrics, CDs and downloads are available at https://ringlefinchuk.bandcamp.com/album/tall-tales.

Check out the "Making It" music video at https://youtu.be/vcdX-aDKWok!

Four years in the making and entirely self-produced, 'Tall Tales' is the first full-length album from London-based alternative folk band Ringlefinch.

With dark-humoured, wittily introspective lyrics set to upbeat, offbeat earworm tunes and a strong folk-storytelling sensibility, 'Tall Tales' centres on themes of identity, exploring how we all tell ourselves stories of who we are to try and make sense of our place in the world. This sense of self-determination even extends to the production of the album - the band recorded and mixed it on equipment they built themselves.

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"Making It"
In a world increasingly obsessed with success, it’s worth taking a moment every now and then to remind ourselves that success is just a story that people tell about themselves. "Making It" is an ode to the rest of us - muddling through, taking one day at a time, and basically making it up as we go along.

Song by Logan & Briggs
Music by Ringlefinch
©&℗ Ringlefinch 2021, all rights reserved
Released on Folkroom Records

Making It

no one uploaded this so i took it upon myself to

Ferryman - Shafer James (Ft. Will Wood)

Should I really even know your name?
When you strip back the glitz it’s the love and respect that remain
Is it crime to just hold your hand?
But there’s eyes in the walls so I’ll just bury my head in the sand

CHORUS
Every little thing I ever wanted
Every single thing that makes me care
Every little thing I ever wanted
Is it there

It’s really hard to sit back and see
As you life is unfolding and there doesn’t feel a place for me
It’s been hard to open up my soul
And if you fade into distance I am left with a gaping hole

CHORUS
There’s the public life and then there’s us
And I know in my head that we could easily just turn to dust
And I just want everyone to know
That this quirky young woman has made my damaged heart just glow 

CHORUS

Every Little Thing I Ever Wanted

The Last Werewolf

The Hunt

Eleisha Eagle - Hooked (Bass & Kazoo)

Old Rockapella music, some from Japanese releases, some early US releases.

Primer [Live]

Fliptop Twister

Dirt Poor Robins - We Forgot We Were Human

Would You Be Impressed?

***Debut album 'Tall Tales' out now!***

A core part of the scene built around boutique label Folkroom Records, London-based alternative folk seven-piece Ringlefinch have been described as "Like Bellowhead before them... just one appearance on ‘Later With’ away from becoming nationwide favourites". 

With scores of gigs under their belts since forming in 2012, and over two million streams on SoundCloud alone, they released debut album 'Tall Tales' in summer 2021 to widespread critical acclaim (and a Fatea 'Debut Album Of The Year' award nomination!).

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Featuring:
Andy on vocals, banjo, ukulele, guitar, charango, melodica, etc
Arun on guitar, vocals
Graham on bass, vocals
Emma on cello, vocals
Nicole on violin, vocals, kazoo
Philip on mandolin, vocals, kazoo
William on cajon & percussion

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