Ruth and Sid have been together since 2001 and in that time have worked together on many musical projects. In 2009 they decided to perform together as a duet and in 2011 they released their duet CD Love Forgiven. The CD was recorded at Recorded at Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Annaghmakerrig, Ireland and featured self composed works alongside traditional songs and settings of poems to music. Poets included Christina Rossetti, Sudeep Sen and Allen Ginsberg whose song Love Forgiven was the title track of the CD.
Reviewing music is like prospecting for gold. You spend ages digging and just once in a while you come across a nugget, something that shines out above the rest. This exquisite album is just such a nugget... - Peter Cowley FATEA MAGAZINE
The purity of her voice is spellbinding - Karen Horowitz brightyoungfolk.com
Peacock Angell duet have performed throughout UK and Ireland at folk clubs, theatres and arts centres also broadcast on radio internationally. In 2014 with support from Northern Ireland Arts Council Sid & Ruth created the Peacock Angell band inviting Irish flautist Eimear McGeown, pianist Steve Tromans, guitar/bassist Simon King and drummer Tymek Jozwiak to join them in recording tracks for their EP and videos that featured scenery from Northern Ireland.
Since then the band have performed at many venues including the Royal Shakespeare Company theatre, Moseley Folk Festival, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham Symphony Hall and Belfast Eastside Arts Festival. 2017 will see the release of our first full Peacock Angell album featuring new and existing material.
Reviewing music is like prospecting for gold. You spend ages digging and just once in a while you come across a nugget, something that shines out above the rest. This exquisite album is just such a nugget... - Peter Cowley FATEA MAGAZINE
The purity of her voice is spellbinding - Karen Horowitz brightyoungfolk.com
Peacock Angell duet have performed throughout UK and Ireland at folk clubs, theatres and arts centres also broadcast on radio internationally. In 2014 with support from Northern Ireland Arts Council Sid & Ruth created the Peacock Angell band inviting Irish flautist Eimear McGeown, pianist Steve Tromans, guitar/bassist Simon King and drummer Tymek Jozwiak to join them in recording tracks for their EP and videos that featured scenery from Northern Ireland.
Since then the band have performed at many venues including the Royal Shakespeare Company theatre, Moseley Folk Festival, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham Symphony Hall and Belfast Eastside Arts Festival. 2017 will see the release of our first full Peacock Angell album featuring new and existing material.
Sid was born in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland and in his youth played in rockabilly and folk bands. He taught himself music theory whilst working in the local library and left for England in 1997 to pursue formal studies. Arriving at Birmingham Conservatoire in 2000, where he met Ruth, he set up SURGE Ensemble which has since grown into a 22 piece Orchestra. SURGE has performed at festivals throughout UK and Ireland and been recorded and broadcast for BBC Radio 3. One of Sid's pieces Hallucinogenic Garden was nominated for a British Composers Award and SURGE's 2nd CD La Fête was launched at Midlands Arts Centre with jazz great Django Bates as special guest. Sid is currently Associate Artist at Midlands Arts centre with SURGE and presents regular concerts and festivals throughout the year. With musical interests spanning folk, roots, jazz and classical. Sid has worked with musicians from around the world and held residencies in Poland, Berlin, Paris, Ireland and most recently as musician in residence with Sichuan Opera Troupe in Chongqing, China. |
Ruth was raised in Derbyshire, England. She is a multi instrumentalist, singer, composer and arranger. After completing her studies at Birmingham Conservatoire Ruth became a member of The Rainbow Chasers led by folk legend Ashley Hutchings of Fairport Convention. She also works with Ashley on projects including Morris On and Psychedelia to Sonnets. She enjoys working as a core member of several bands and as a session musician. She has recorded and performed with numerous artists including Jamie Smiths MABON, Rufus Wainwright at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2016, Jim Moray, Andrea Begley winner of The Voice 2013 and many others. Ruth was a finalist in the International Song Writing Competition 2013 and received the Birmingham Conservatoire Composition Prize at her graduation. Ruth is a key member of Sid's SURGE Orchestra both as violinist and vocalist. In addition to Peacock Angell Ruth is working in a new folk string quartet called The Froe. The Froe has released an EP, been broadcast on BBC Radio 2 and are performing regularly throughout UK. www.ruthangell.com |