The Blackheart Orchestra are a British singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist duo comprising long term collaborators Chrissy Mostyn and Richard Pilkington.
The band blend musical styles in a non-conformist way seamlessly sidestepping boundaries to create their unique classically driven, emotion-drenched music.
One moment their sound is minimalist and fragile weaving melodies and atmospherics with silence to create ethereal musical landscapes that leave audiences and critics describing their work as haunting, enchanting and captivating. Other times the pair create a mountain-like wall of sound using ancient synthesisers, electronic drums, acoustic, electric and bowed guitars and bass to create vast energetic symphonic climaxes. The band have drawn comparisons to Kate Bush, Ellie Goulding, London Grammar, Pink Floyd, Steve Reich and Ludovico Einaudi.
The pair have toured extensively in the UK, Australia and New Zealand and are touring with 60s legend Melanie Safka and Canadian songstress Jane Siberry before embarking on a headline tour of Europe in November.
“A great band”
“Beautiful and powerful. their music is inspiring.”
“Their music gives me the chills! So beautiful.”
“Utterly magical”
“Absolutely beautiful”
“They take their audience from heartbreaking to uplifting in a single song”
“The Blackheart Orchestra remind us why music lifts us up”
“The pair sound like an 8 piece band, incredible”
“Supremely gifted”
“Stunningly beautiful, this duo are on the fringe of true greatness”
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