Spirit

Soaring violin and guitar weaving around delicately passionate female vocals, underpinned by driving rhythmic complexity Solstice were an unlikely band to succeed in 1980s Britain. Yet because of their unique vision, audiences in search of an alternative to the shiny 'product' of the music industry reveled in the band's performances at all the major festivals and sell-out tours, on which they made the legendary Marquee club their home.

This rich musical heritage provides the foundation for the next stage of the band's development. With club and festival dates in the UK and, for the first time, mainland Europe, Solstice are playing to a larger audience than ever before, including the latest in a tradition of bizarre gigs to the Queen at the refurbished Milton Keynes Bowl. Whilst Her Majesty was unavailable for comment, an unconfirmed rumour suggests that Prince Harry has 'Time for a Toke' on his iPod.

Spirit is the new studio album from Solstice.