Moulettes are a cornerstone of the UK's experimental folk and art-rock scene, emerging from the creative hub of Glastonbury. Formed in 2005, the band has evolved from a more traditional folk-adjacent ensemble into a sophisticated progressive outfit.
Their sound identity is defined by the lead cello of Hannah Miller and a commitment to complex, multi-part vocal harmonies. They occupy a unique cultural space between the Cambridge Folk Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival, appealing to fans of both technical prog-rock and avant-garde chamber music. Their career arc is marked by a move toward increasingly conceptual and electric arrangements, notably on 'Preternatural', which explored themes of natural history and biodiversity. Critically, they are praised for their 'incestuous' blend of 1960s psych-folk and modern indie-rock influences like Deerhoof. The band's connection to the wider UK folk scene is evidenced by their collaborations and the early involvement of Ted Dwane (later of Mumford & Sons), yet they remain outliers due to their use of distortion and orchestral complexity.
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