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Briar & Bramble

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"Will you search through the loamy earth for me?

Climb through the briar and bramble, I will be your treasure" - Johnny Flynn. (The Detectorists)

This fantastic series 'Detectorists' by Mackenzie Crook and those lines by Johnny Flynn's title music, inspired the name 'Briar & Bramble' for our duo band.


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Briar & Bramble are a contemporary folk duo composed of Mike Turnbull & Kate Turnbull.


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.

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.

The duo weave songs and storytelling together, with Cumbrian influences being the main stay of their material. Other influences are in the form of folklore far and wide, from the British Isles and Scandinavia.

Together they play Mike's material, new & old, keeping things minimal yet with drive and atmosphere. Great for small venues, festivals & theatres.

For bookings email mikeytbull@gmail.com or briarbramble23@gmail.com


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Folking.com review


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)

Mike Turnbull Discography to date: Circlet of Gold ep 2017, In so small a Compass album 2019, Courageous Tree ep 2020, Two Kingdoms album 2021 and Rum Tales ep 2024.

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mikeytbull@gmail.com

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Here's my version of Johnny's song 'Treasure' from Detectorists.


For bookings email mikeytbull@gmail.com or briarbramble23@gmail.com


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Rum Tale - official video
Crimson Banners - official video
Runaway Corpse teaser
Mad As A Wet Cat (Valiant Knights - LIVE)
HEART SHAPED WOOD live performance

Heart Shaped Wood - live

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Eden Valley Artistic Network - profile

Mike Turnbull in EVAN

Mike's Tenor guitar lessons on YouTube
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A brace of covers - live session