5 years on from their hat trick of BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominations, Mawkin return with their boldest album to date. βThe Ties That Bindβ is a veritable romp of rousing chorus songs and ballsy folk tunes played with all the verve and conviction you have come to expect from this quintet of cheeky Essex boys. The premise of the album was clear explains guitarist and singer David Delarre (Eliza Carthy, TRED) βEssentially, this albums only preconceived purpose was to simply let you have fun while trying your damnedest to find some deeper meaning. Weβre not making a statement apart from donβt hurt yourself while youβre dancing in the kitchen.β The songs themselves are unapologetic, gritty tales of being tied to something, somewhere or someone, punctuated with the invigorating instrumentals that have become the trademark of Mawkinβs sound. Rousing songs of rebellion are sung by brothers David Delarre (Eliza Carthy, Tred) and fiddler James Delarre (Saul Rose & James Delarre, Topette) all underpinned by the virtuosic bellowing of Nick Cookeβs melodeon (Kate Rusby, Jim Moray) and a solid rhythm section with Danny Crump on Bass and Lee Richardson (Diverted, Extreme Music) on Drums. βThe Ties That Bindβ is the latest step in the bands career that has seen them featured on BBC and ITV for Jools Holland and Ade Edmondson respectively, live sets on BBC Radio 2βs Bob Harris show and BBC Radio 4βs Clive Andersonβs βLoose Endsβ show as well as appearing at a number of high profile festivals; Cambridge Folk Festival, Larmer Tree Festival and Shrewsbury Festival.
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Massive thanks to all you lovely Mawkin fans who tuned in last night! Really appreciate your support!
Hereβs the set list!
What a blast from the past eh?!
DaveBig thanks to everyone who tuned into watch my gig with James last night! We had a blast! A rather shambolic but very nostalgic musical journey for me but I really loved playing with James again and it was so nice to see you all. Canβt quite believe my folk career has already spanned 15 years..π¬ mental. Hereβs to the next 15?! ... See MoreSee Less
Thoroughly enjoyed it here in South Wales. Thank you.
Absolutely loved it thanks so much. We felt like we was, almost at a, gig eith no trains needed
Thanks for the gig - I'm sad I didn't find out about you sooner, but very glad I did find you. I went straight to Bandcamp and bought 2 downloads - can't believe I'd not got round to buying your last one. And I am so glad you played "Young may moon" - a beautiful piece that transcends all the boxes we like to put music into - thanks. That tractor got spookier as it got darker outside.
I recorded the whole thing. In editing now. Up to David and James what happens to it but I’d be happy to put it up somewhere.
Really enjoyed it, thanks a lot.
Oh no, missed it!
Did you record it and is it on YouTube yet? I dont don’t mind ads... π
Damn we missed it too. We saw you live so many times and hope to again if you ever get back together. I hope you can put up a link with a tip jar attached . Hope you are all well.
Missed it but is there still a link? It's 2009 since I put the naughty Mawkins and Jim boy on at Faldingworth. That was a great night.
Hope you're all safe and well in these strange and troubling times. Just a quick one to let you know that me and James will be performing a special one off gig online this Sunday (16th August) at 8pm. Tickets can be bought here:
When you buy a ticket you'll get an invite to join us on Zoom where we will play some old Mawkin hits, a few things from the very beginnings when we started the band with Danny and some new stuff too... we're also opening it up to the audience to ask some questions too! (try to keep it clean π)
So if you fancy a chat, a glass of something and a great evening listening to us live from our Dad's tractor shed then get involved!