TRADarrr is a British Folk Rock collective. Musicians breeze in and breeze out as needed or desired. And they'll splinter off to form other bands and duos as the inspiration strikes. The TRADarrr "regulars" appear to be violinist and vocalist Marion Fleetwood, multi-instrumentalist Guy Fletcher, guitarist Gregg Cave (of the Folk Rock band CAVE), and vocalist and guitarist P.J. Wright and drummer Mark Stevens (who were both in the popular Folk band Little Johnny England). The band can bring to mind such legendary Folk Rock acts as Pentangle and Fairport Convention, but they stand on their own very well.
"Winter Winds" is the group's Christmas single, which they're using to raise money for charity--specifically UNICEF and the Northampton and Warwickshire Air Ambulance. So, although the single is free to download at Soundcloud, they do ask that you visit their charity crowd-funding page at Just Giving and give, if you can.
The group says "Winter Winds" sounded Christmassy to them and you'll be happy to hear that they resisted the very strong temptation to add bells and cash registers, which are practically required in British Christmas singles these days.
If you're as old as I am, this song is a nice slice of the kind of Folk Rock that was very much in evidence when FM radio was young. If you're not as old as I am, well, you missed some great sounds. Here's your chance to catch one.
"Winter Winds" is the group's Christmas single, which they're using to raise money for charity--specifically UNICEF and the Northampton and Warwickshire Air Ambulance. So, although the single is free to download at Soundcloud, they do ask that you visit their charity crowd-funding page at Just Giving and give, if you can.
The group says "Winter Winds" sounded Christmassy to them and you'll be happy to hear that they resisted the very strong temptation to add bells and cash registers, which are practically required in British Christmas singles these days.
If you're as old as I am, this song is a nice slice of the kind of Folk Rock that was very much in evidence when FM radio was young. If you're not as old as I am, well, you missed some great sounds. Here's your chance to catch one.
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