Starless & Bible Black

Starless & Bible Black make beautiful spirited & catchy songs in the grand tradition of classic British folk rockers Pentangle and John & Beverly Martyn straight on up through the halcyon days of early 4AD records. On their debut self titled outing, the diverse Manchester 3 piece brings to bear much of the lively attitude, passion and rain, rain, rain of the old textile city they've all come to call home for the last several years. The result is a great collection of 11 songs-at once earthen and elevated - that are given added mood & flavor by the charcoal vocals of French chanteuse Helene Gautier. The other contributing members are the main rhythm men in the Manchester music scene - Paul Blakeskey on bass and Brian Edwards on drums - they have perfected their craft playing with the likes of local heroes such as Aidan Smith. John Stammers and Jane Weaver.