Invocal are a four piece female acoustic band that perform with cello, guitar, clarinet and four harmonious voices - described as having dark gypsy folk tugging from one side and an all out west end musical tugging from the other. Their songs tell tales of modern life - with caustic and bawdy humour, powerful and moving lyrics and (most days) expert musical prowess.
Watching an Invocal show can be a bumpy ride - one minute you can be laughing out loud at songs that riotously celebrate lesbian life in straightsville, the next you might be reaching for a stiff drink as the songs begin tell stories of grave and personal issues such mental illness and broken hearts. Thankfully the girls never take themselves too seriously for too long – once they hit on life’s dark side it’s never long before you are smiling again, or at least enjoying their creative use of expletives!
The band hail from Northampton, a midlands town notable for its historical shoe industry and ... regular trains to London ... and have toured all over the UK and Republic of Ireland. They are enjoying a growing presence on the folk and acoustic scene, with followers favouring their genuine originality, humour, and great musicianship.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.invocal.co.uk
Track List:
1. As Life Dissolves
2. Small Anxious Waltz
3. Tinnitus and Me
4. Dear Friend
5. Girl
6. Floating
7. The Worst Thing I've Done This Year
8. Hornswoggled
9. Madalini's Aversion to Smalltalk had become Really Rather Extrem
10. Photograph
11. Wondergirls
12. Ha ha ha ha
Other Genres:
Watching an Invocal show can be a bumpy ride - one minute you can be laughing out loud at songs that riotously celebrate lesbian life in straightsville, the next you might be reaching for a stiff drink as the songs begin tell stories of grave and personal issues such mental illness and broken hearts. Thankfully the girls never take themselves too seriously for too long – once they hit on life’s dark side it’s never long before you are smiling again, or at least enjoying their creative use of expletives!
The band hail from Northampton, a midlands town notable for its historical shoe industry and ... regular trains to London ... and have toured all over the UK and Republic of Ireland. They are enjoying a growing presence on the folk and acoustic scene, with followers favouring their genuine originality, humour, and great musicianship.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.invocal.co.uk
Track List:
1. As Life Dissolves
2. Small Anxious Waltz
3. Tinnitus and Me
4. Dear Friend
5. Girl
6. Floating
7. The Worst Thing I've Done This Year
8. Hornswoggled
9. Madalini's Aversion to Smalltalk had become Really Rather Extrem
10. Photograph
11. Wondergirls
12. Ha ha ha ha
Other Genres:
- FOLK: like Ani
- CLASSICAL: New Age
- MOOD: QUIRKY