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Ben Edge, rising star in the art world and folk renaissance, releases his second LP for Glass Modern, Children of Albion. 11 brand-new songs with guest vocals from Elspeth Anne and Angeline Morrison. Ben's debut book Folklore Rising was published on October 8th, 2024. Edge's career spans both visual arts and music; he has been part of various bands, including The Ideots, Thee Spivs, and Ben Edge and The Electric Pencils, before embarking on a solo acoustic project. His artwork focuses on folklore and storytelling, depicting the lives of ordinary people in an extraordinary manner. His work is inspired by the colorful characters and storytellers he encountered in his childhood, as well as his later discovery of British seasonal customs and rituals. In addition to his paintings, Edge has ventured into documentary filmmaking, capturing these folk customs in film, and his visual art has been used in music videos and album artwork for various artists. His debut solo album, New Tradition (GLAM 029LP), was released on Glass Modern Records, reflecting his deep connection with British folklore through music.
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New Tradition is the debut solo album by Ben Edge, who's past musical projects include Thee Spivs and Ben Edge and the Electric Pencils. Releasing on vinyl to coincide with the exhibition of Ben Edge's paintings in June 2021 at the Crypt Gallery at the St Pancras New Church in London, in collaboration with the Museum of British Folklore. Ben, who is a painter and visual artist, has undertaken a project over the past four years in which he has obsessively been visiting, filming and painting the folk customs, rituals and ceremonies of the British Isles and this group of songs was inspired by the sights, sounds and folkloric world in which Edge has immersed himself. The cover art is one of Edge's paintings and depicts the Garland king of Castleton, Derbyshire. The album was produced by Matthew Shaw (Shirley Collins, Tex La Homa, Spectral, The Pop Group). 2021 will be a busy one for Ben Edge with the launch of his documentary film and series of paintings "Frontline Folklore" that will be exhibited in collaboration with the Museum of British Folklore and of course when the world permits playing live and performing the songs of New Tradition. Dark green vinyl.
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