This website is proud to announce that Alison Cotton will play Chelmsford’s Hot Box on Saturday, 16 July 2022. The solo viola player tours this summer to promote her third LP The Portrait You Painted of Me.
A potted history of Alison Cotton’s musical career
Alison describes her music as ‘long, haunting folk drones’ and while rooted in folk music she stands aside that tradition. She records with her husband, Mark Nicholas, as The Left Outsides. He produces her recordings as well. Alison was previously in psyche folk-rockers The Eighteenth Day of May and the John Peel-endorsed group Saloon.
While this singular musician’s main instrument is the viola, she also plays harmonium, piano, percussion, and omnichord. In the live setting she uses these instruments, and her vocals, to create evocative mood pieces that leave audiences entranced. Check out the video below to get an idea of Alison’s mesmerising live shows.
Wolf Type Dog to support
Chelmsford’s Wolf Type Dog will set the scene with oblique soundscapes and will perform an extended soundtrack to the movie Doghouse. The brainchild of Tim Rayner (Pitchshifter/Drawbacks), ably assisted by Al Baker (Bearfist), file Wolf Type Dog under organic electronics that provide sound design for life.
Conclusion
Book early to avoid missing an evening of immersive musical delight that will be both captivating and awe-inspiring. Please click the link for tickets.
The Portrait You Painted of Me by Alison Cotton is available on 20 May 2022 on Rocket Recordings (Feeding Tube in the US).
The Alison Cotton performance will be the latest in a series of shows promoted by this website. This has included shows by alt-rockers Giant Drag, techno king Sergio Vilas, electronic body music legend David Gooday (Nitzer Ebb/Stark), and saxophonist extraordinaire Zak Barrett.
5 replies on “Even Butterflies Make A Sound presents Alison Cotton at Hot Box”
[…] Drag, techno king Sergio Vilas, and jazz maestro Zak Barrett. This July, solo viola-drone artist Alison Cotton brings her mesmerising show to […]
this music reminds me of something I heard years ago, maybe as far back as the 60’s, I really dont remember, but its really amazing, I cant get out to Chelmsford but if you are ever coming to or near south london give me a shout
Hi Martin. Many thanks for getting in touch. Really appreciated. Alison is playing at the Raw Power Festival in London on the weekend of the August bank holiday. I know she’s announced another date to her tour so best follow her on her social media for all her latest news. Kind regards, Andy.
[…] a show by another singular artist the brilliant violist Alison Cotton (check out the preview here on July 16). Her new lp has received rave reviews and the much-revered Mercury Rev […]
[…] – and discover what is exciting both Lee and Maconie. That’s because the ever-loving people at Even Butterflies Make A Sound are promoting the group at Chelmsford’s Hot Box on 16 July 2023, as part of the venue’s […]