The Black Feathers

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If you were of the belief that The Black Feathers are named because of their love of dark humour
and the smooth blending of harmony, you’d be wrong.

If you were told that the name is more concerned with recognition of their gentle souls, a
predilection for dark clothing and the sonic tumult of the plethora of (mainly US) progressive-metal
bands doing mega-business around the world in the 1990s and beyond, you might doubt those
who said so, but they would be accurate.

You’d be wrong as to the name, BUT you would be utterly correct that the sonic architecture of
their lyrics and musical composition takes its imperious scope from a love of blended vocal
harmony and idiosyncratic guitar shapes.

Americana to some, folk to others, The Black Feathers have those qualities in expansive quantity.
Sian Chandler’s soaring, dramatic, melodious but powerful voice is a perfect counterpoint to Ray
Hughes’ piquant vocals and his sparkling and occasionally spicy guitar motifs. This is a duo who
love what they play and play what they love with panache, humour, delight and rather a lot of
commentary on the downside of being a human.

Seeing and hearing them will leave you with a smile on your face and a glowing heart of delight.
You might not think that is possible when you’ve just spent some time hearing the themes of the
songs they lay before an audience but it is testament to their sunny dispositions, infectious laughter
and amused self-deprecation that you can only come away from a gig feeling a whole heap better
about yourself and life.

"...stunning harmonies that were so good it reminded me of seeing Gillian Welch and David
Rawlings” No Depression.

"It is so rare an opening act rival the main performance but that is exactly what the
seamless harmony singing Black Feathers achieved.” Jumpin’ Hot Club.

"The pure emotion and subtle timing of their song delivery is as evident as the enjoyment
radiating from their onstage chemistry.” 3 Chords and the Truth.