Circus Envy
A British alternative folk band
Secrets: Circus Envy’s new CD
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Secrets reviewed by Zeitgeist
Die hard folkies won’t find the modern innovations to be too much for them, and the kiddywinks will be lulled into a false sense of security, with the up to date arrangements and surfeit of ballads. Incidentally, what is it today with bairns and ballads? When I were a lad, it was Motorhead or be … Continue reading
NetRhythms: Secrets Review
An alt-folk five piece from East Yorkshire who take their name from REM’s surf rock song and feature a largely acoustic line-up that includes mandolin, bouzouki, cajon and flute, their debut album captures my attention immediately with opening track Regret, a wearily reflective ‘wish I was a better man’ number with a great singalong chorus, … Continue reading
Secrets reviewed in The Crack Magazine
Circus Envy! Ha! What a terrible name! Never mind: this is still a lovely but resolutely un-edgy folk/pop album which is heartfelt and played with no little skill and sung in an unshowy, but very effective, manner. And it is shot through with the kind of sunshine which makes for a rather upbeat listen, and … Continue reading
Secrets CDs now available
Circus Envy – Secrets | AAAmusic
Another review of Secrets after the link: Say Something manages to be comprehensively better than anything Mumford and Sons have come up with, it’s simultaneously stirring and complex, subtle and catchier than bubonic plague via Circus Envy – Secrets | AAAmusic.
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Tagged album, band, Circus Envy, folk, Hull, Mumford and Sons, Say Something, Secrets
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Secrets – Circus Envy Album Review by Mat Radbourne
Album Review: Secrets by Circus Envy | Guitar-Cafe
Interview on the Butterfly VIP Podcast
PodOmatic | Best Free Podcasts. Follow the link to hear an interview with the band to promote new album Secrets.
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Tagged album, Butterfly, Circus Envy, Hull, podcast, Secrets, VIP
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Hull Daily Mail feature | Band are making ‘down-to-earth, honest, raw’ folk music
Read a feature on Circus Envy by the Hull Daily Mail at the link below! “We don’t do what I call twee folk,” says Mick. “We like more down-to-earth, honest, raw folk that grabs the attention.” via This is Hull and East Riding | Band are making ‘down-to-earth, honest, raw’ folk music.
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Tagged album, Beverley Folk Festival, Circus Envy, folk, Hull, Secrets
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New Song: Snakes and Ladders @ Fruit – Hull: Pre-Beverley Festival Concert 2011
YouTube – Circus Envy @ Fruit – Hull: Pre-Beverley Festival Concert 2011. Cameraman extraordinaire Michael Nagasaka filmed us at the Beverley Festival preview gig at Fruit in Hull last week, and we’d like to share one of the new songs from our forthcoming album, Secrets, with you. Here’s Snakes and Ladders live!
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Tagged album, Beverley, Circus Envy, festival, folk, FRUIT, Hull, live, Secrets, snakes and ladders, Video, youtube
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