Briar & Bramble
"Will you search through the loamy earth for me?
Climb through the briar and bramble, I will be your treasure" - Johnny Flynn.
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Briar & Bramble are a contemporary folk duo composed of Mike Turnbull & Kate Hewson.
Mike Turnbull is a multi-instrumentalist who has the knack for writing well crafted songs with a
story to tell. With his trademark tenor guitar, Influences are taken from his home region of the
Lakes, around the UK & beyond.
Discography to date: Circlet of Gold 2017, In so small a Compass 2019, Courageous Tree 2020,
Two Kingdoms 2021. https://miketurnbull.bandcamp.com/
Together with Kate on mandolin & Shruti box, the Briar & Bramble sound & style is original
modern folk ranging from melodic ballads to the more upbeat, catchy, singalong, festival style pleasers.
Mike Turnbull is a singer-songwriter from the Lake District whose main instruments are tenor
guitar, banjo, mandolin & octave mandola. Their sound coupled with the sources of his songs
suggests Seth Lakeman and, in truth, that isn’t a bad comparison. He certainly has the same
drive and energy (Dai Jeffries - Folking.com)
Google Artist Profile
https://www.musicglue.com/mike-turnbull/briar-and-bramble
mikeytbull@gmail.com
Together we play my material, new & old, keeping things minimal yet with atmosphere. Great for small venues, festivals & theatres.
I play my trademark tenor guitars, along with mandola and mandolin and Kate plays mandolin and shrutti box.