Mortlake Band

Named after the hometown of Elizabeth I's court magician, Dr John Dee, Mortlake is a dark folk band with a healthy dose of Tudor and Medieval influences. Our songs are written for the most part based on local legends and tales from the windswept Romney Marsh where we are based. The songs are tales of ghostly smugglers, peasants revolts and highwaymen set to haunting melodies and evocative soundscapes.

Mortlake is...

Lydia Bailey: Vocals, Flute, Recorders, Saxophone
Paul French: Melodeon, Concertina, Hurdy-Gurdy
Clare Haythornwaite: Violin, Octave Violin, Viola, Vocals
Dan Walton: Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin (and Songwriter)

Founder member: Tom German (Vocals, Violin, Mandolin and Songwriter)