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| associated_acts = [[Kerfuffle]], [[Bellowhead]], [[Hannah James and Sam Sweeney]], Vannan James, Hell Said The Duchess, Askew Sisters, The Artisans, Fidola, The Rheingans Sisters |
| associated_acts = [[Kerfuffle]], [[Bellowhead]], [[Hannah James and Sam Sweeney]], Vannan James, Hell Said The Duchess, Askew Sisters, The Artisans, Fidola, The Rheingans Sisters |
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| website = [http://www.ladymaisery.com Official Website] |
| website = [http://www.ladymaisery.com Official Website] |
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| current_members = Hannah James<br/>Hazel Askew<br/>Rowan Rheingans |
| current_members = Hannah James<br />Hazel Askew<br />Rowan Rheingans |
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| notable_instruments = Bansitar, Banjo, Fiddle, Piano Accordion, Harp, Concertina, Foot percussion |
| notable_instruments = Bansitar, Banjo, Fiddle, Piano Accordion, Harp, Concertina, Foot percussion |
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Lady Maisery | |
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| Lady Maisery performing at Shrewsbury Folk Festival, 28th August, 2011 Lady Maisery performing at Shrewsbury Folk Festival, 28th August, 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Folk |
| Years active | 20011-present |
| Labels | RootBeat Records |
| Members | Hannah James Hazel Askew Rowan Rheingans |
| Website | Official Website |
Lady Maisery are an English folk vocal harmony trio composed of Hannah James (vocals, piano accordion, clogs, foot percussion) Hazel Askew (vocals, concertina, harp, bells) and Rowan Rheingans (vocals, fiddle, banjo, bansitar). Their name is based on one that appears in a number of traditional folk songs, most notably the child ballad "Lady Maisry", but also "The Laily Worm & The Machrel of The Sea".
Lady Maisery broke new ground as one of the first UK groups to explore the tradition of diddling or tune singing, which has nearly died out in England, but is still prevalent in Scandinavia and other parts of Europe. They released their first album, Weave & Spin in 2011, and their second, Mayday, in 2013.
In 2013, they released a charity download single to mark International Women’s Day on 8th March--a version of Kate Bush’s song "This Woman’s Work"--with proceeds donated to the domestic violence charity End Violence Against Women.
In 2013, Lady Maisery gave a number of performances of "Rest"[1], a secular requiem, composed for them by Emily Hall and Toby Litt as the third in the pair's trilogy of song cycles. Performances included the National Portrait Gallery, London,[2] Spittalfields Summer Festival [3] and Deal Festival.[4]
At Shrewsbury Folk Festival in 2013, the Lady Maisery diddling workshop was so over-subscribed it had to be held outside, with Hannah, Hazel and Rowan standing on a picnic table to lead it. The workshop culminated in a flashmob performance by a 200-strong choir of participants[5].
Discography
Albums
- Weave & Spin (released 21 August 2011)
- Mayday (released 10 June 2013)
Singles
- "This Woman's Work" (released as a download single, 8th March 2013)
References
- ^ Emily Hall. "Rest". Rest. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Rest at National Portrait Gallery, London". National Portrait Gallery London. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Rest at Spittalfields Music Summer Festival 2013". Spittalfields Music. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Rest at Deal Festival". Deal Festival. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Lady Maisery at Shrewsbury Folk Festival". Retrieved 26 September 2013.
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