STILLHOUSE
are a progressive and inventive acoustic trio based in York. The
line-up features mandolin, guitar, double bass and vocal trio ensemble,
presenting original songs and instrumental material with roots in
bluegrass and contemporary folk. Captivating & thoughtful original
compositions and impressively stylish. The band members are Jonny
Neaves (guitar, vocals) and Polly Bolton (mandolin, vocals) who have
been collaborating since their teens and Matthew Mefford (double bass)
who has roots in his hometown of Austin, Texas and spent the years
before his move to the UK touring the States with bluegrass/jazz/folk
quartet MilkDrive.
Together, they have created a captivating and complex sound
characterised by melodic original songs alongside soaring mandolin,
guitar and bass-led instrumental pieces with roots in bluegrass, old
time, folk melodies and beautiful songwriting.
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"They're all such amazing players. It's a rare
thing these days, but they do it with finesse and style and it's never
showboaty, just pure class" - Chris Helme (Seahorses)