Circus Envy
A British alternative folk band
Secrets: Circus Envy’s new CD
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Hull Daily Mail – Circus Envy are setting their sights high for 2011.
The Hull Daily Mail featured Circus Envy tonight including news of our forthcoming single release. Whereas most folk acts are content with playing to small but committed audiences on the thriving folk pub and club scene – and selling just enough records to survive – the Hull quintet want to be heavy hitters.And the band, … Continue reading
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EP Review: Circus Envy – A New Dawn Self Release Album Review | Northern Sky
Another review of “A New Dawn”, this time by the website Northern Sky. “Going Nowhere is clearly the most accessible song on the EP, which wouldn’t be out of place on the car stereo, especially an open top car in the middle of the summer season.” Read the full review at the below link: EP … Continue reading
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Circus Envy – A New Dawn – (EP Review) – Stereoboard UK
An EP which is very easy to listen to, yet lively enough to provoke some toe tapping, there is a definite feel of The Eagles, to the title track, A New Dawn and the second track, Going Nowhere. The dramatic instruments and fantastic strummed guitar, during A New Dawn provide an atmospheric backdrop to the … Continue reading
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Tagged A New Dawn, BBC, Benjamin Till, Beverley Folk Festival, bouzouki, cajon, Circus Envy, EP, Hannah James, mandolin, Mike Harding, Radio 2, review, Sam Sweeney, The Eagles, the night draws closer, Three Score and Ten
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A New Dawn EP – national CD release
Circus Envy – A New Dawn (and a continuing daybreak…..) The most exciting UK folk based act since MUMFORD & SONS release debut….. Hull (UK) based alt.folk/pop band Circus Envy’s 5 track E.P. “A New Dawn” receives the accolade of a full international physical and digital release, on August 23rd 2010, distributed via Universal Records. … Continue reading
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Tagged A New Dawn, album, ASDA, BBC, Bellowhead, CD, Circus Envy, EP, Going Nowhere, Hannah James, Headland Media, Hull, Kerfuffle, Mawkin:Causley, Megson, Mike Harding, Mumford & Sons, R2, Radio 2, review, Rock'n'Reel, Sam Sweeney, Show of Hands, Stu Hanna, Three Score and Ten, tour, Universal
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Airplay on Richard Digance’s Devon Folk
More radio play from Richard Digance, he plays Three Score and Ten at 1h 7mins. Thanks again to Richard and his team for their support! BBC iPlayer – Richard Digance’s Devon Folk: 11/07/2010.
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Tagged BBC, Circus Envy, Hannah James, iPlayer, Richard Digance, Sam Sweeney, Three Score and Ten
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Introducing…. Circus Envy! Interview at ReviewArtists.com
Mike has been interviewed by ReviewArtists.com Part of ReviewArtists ethos is to “discover undiscovered talent” or at least to introduce you all to new artists who may not have had the recognition that they deserve. – In this vein I’d like to take a moment to introduce a band I came across after having been … Continue reading
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Tagged A New Dawn, Circus Envy, Hannah James, Hull, interview, ReviewArtists, Sam Sweeney, Stu Hanna
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Beverley Festival report
We have just returned from the Beverley Folk Festival after playing a set in the acoustic tent. The tent was packed, as the rumour seemed to have got out that we would be playing with some very special guests. We were joined for our last song by Hannah James and Sam Sweeney, who also played … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, Beverley, Beverley Folk Festival, Circus Envy, Hannah James, Hull, Humberside, Jess Gardham, Martin Peirson, radio, raw folk, Raw Talent, Sam Sweeney, The Gig Shop, Warwick University
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Bright Young Folk review “A New Dawn”
The second release from the self-proclaimed ‘best band in Hull’, A New Dawn is an intriguing mix of the traditional and modern, with a definite lean towards the nu-folk spectrum. Featuring Kerfuffle’s Sam Sweeney and Hannah James, ‘Three Score and Ten’, is one of the stand-out tracks from this 5-song EP. Produced by the incredible … Continue reading
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A New Dawn reviewed on Folkwords.com
Circus Envy serves up an intriguing blend of atmospheric harmonious energy to create their intricate acoustic alternative folk sound. Flying strings soar around perceptive touching vocals to drive the songs deep into your soul. FUll review here: Album Reviews.
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Circus Envy on BBC Radio 2
BBC iPlayer – The Mike Harding Show: 02/06/2010. UK listeners, check out the above link at about 10 minutes in to hear Circus Envy played on Mike Harding’s show on BBC Radio 2. Please have a listen and let the show know if you would like to hear us again! Update: Here is the playlist … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, Circus Envy, Hannah James, iPlayer, Mike Harding, Radio 2, Sam Sweeney, Stu Hanna, Three Score and Ten
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Airplay on BBC Radio Shropshire
Update: This programme is no longer available on the iPlayer BBC – BBC Shropshire Programmes – Genevieve Tudor’s Sunday Folk, 30/05/2010. Listeners in the UK can use the above link to hear Genevieve Tudor’s fantastic show on BBC Radio Shropshire. She was kind enough to play Circus Envy this week, and said she really like … Continue reading
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