Circulus

This article is about the folk band. For the socio-economic doctrine of human excrement, see Circulus (theory). For the zoological behaviour, see Circulus (zoology). For the Chick Corea album, see Circulus (album).
Circulus
Origin London, England
Genres Psychedelic folk
Progressive rock
Years active 1997-present
Labels Rise Above Records
Website circulus.org
Members Michael Tyack
Jennifer Bennett
Harmony Davies
Oliver Parfitt
Past members Will Summers
Lo Polidoro
Sam Kelly
Victor Hugo
George Parfitt
Nick Baxter
Nigel Hoyle
Felicity Greenland
Eric Anholm
Jason Hobart
Emma Steele
Robin Cieslak
Damien Cavanagh
Jason Read
Genevieve Appleby
Bec Newman
Bethia Beadman
Tom Goldsmith
Holly-Jane Shears
Anthony Elvin
Perceval
Gauvain
Kay
Alan French
Joe Woolley
Patrick Kenneally
Tali Trow

Circulus are a psychedelic folk/progressive rock band from South London, England, founded by vocalist Michael Tyack.

The band uses a mix of modern and medieval instruments, such as the lute, cittern, crumhorn and rauschpfeife, along with the moog synthesizer, bass and electric guitars. Tyack claims to believe in fairies and pixies, and they have been known to play their live shows with the audience sitting on the floor.

Circulus were featured in a two-page spread of an NME issue in 2005, and a two-page interview in Terrorizer in 2006 . Their album Clocks are Like People was reviewed in Metal Hammer magazine in September 2006, receiving 8/10.

The band featured in an SVT (Swedish) music television documentary called This Is Our Music in 2005, and were interviewed on BBC2's The Culture Show on 3 February 2007 as part of an item on the 'new folk'.

Mojo magazine chose Circulus to cover "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" for their 40th anniversary Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band tribute album, Sgt. Pepper...With a Little Help from His Friends, given away with their March 2007 issue.

Discography

EPs

Albums

Singles

(° on CD version only)

Other releases

Releases with Circulus members

Band members

Current members

Former members

Mythical Cake label

In 2008, the band started its own record label, Mythical Cake, using donations solicited from fans and the public at large. A donation of 50 British pounds or more secured a photograph in the Thought Becomes Reality album liner notes. This alternative appeal is part of a growing trend of bands attempting to create a distribution infrastructure outside the traditional music industry.

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