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New Album ‘english’ due for release in May
Get ready for something special: our fifth studio album, english (yes, with a small e) arrives this May, bringing 13 brand-new songs and tunes that celebrate the vibrant, multicultural tapestry of England today.
Drawing from the music that’s shaped us—those deep-rooted English folk traditions, the old favourites we’ve carried with us for years, and the sounds from far beyond the UK that have become part of our own story—we’ve poured a huge amount of pride and passion into this album. It’s our love letter to the traditions that made us, with a playful twist that is unapologetically us. The quirky arrangements and that familiar Banter spark are all there, but english is also an invitation: a warm welcome to long-time friends and to anyone meeting our music for the very first time.
We can’t wait for you to hear it!
Banter live on the main stage at ‘A Celebration Of Sidmouth Folkweek’ 2021
“Absolutely fantastic… such beautiful harmonies and great playing”
– Ralph McTell
“Banter are infectious… genre hopping… mixing Morris tunes, soulful vocals and raucous chorus songs into a concert headliner”
– Steve Knightley (Show Of Hands)
“Banter have opened a new chapter with their exciting take on English music”
– Ashley Hutchings
“A splendid disregard for musical boundaries, but with a respect for English traditional music”
– Songlines Magazine – 4 star review
“Think Bob Cann meets La Bottine Souriante and you might be getting somewhere close”
– John Spiers (Spiers Boden, Peter Knight’s Gigspanner, Bellowhead)
“…Imaginative combination of musical styles and inventive playing…”
– Joe Grint (FATEA Magazine)