{"id":31534,"date":"2026-02-12T13:21:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T13:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicinleicester.co.uk\/index.php\/?p=31534"},"modified":"2026-02-12T13:21:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T13:21:28","slug":"finches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicinleicester.co.uk\/index.php\/finches\/","title":{"rendered":"News – Australian duo Charm of Finches coming to Leicester."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Charm of Finches<\/h1>\n

performing on 23rd February 2026 at The International Arts Centre, Leicester.<\/p>\n

Duo from Melbourne. Their new single \u2013 Meteor<\/em> – is out now.\u00a0See and hear it<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWonderful Oblivion is a triumphant indie folk effort \u2013 nostalgic yet fresh, haunting, but at the same time serene. \u201d –\u00a0We Found New Music
\n\u201cMelbourne sister duo Charm of Finches are perched for stardom. For lovers of tight sibling harmonies, chamber folk, and those who long to be carried away by a lullaby …\u201d \u2013 ArianaMorgenstern KCRW Today’s Top Tune<\/p>\n

\u201cmusic that tugs at the heart and stirs the imagination\u201d – THE AUSTRALIAN<\/p>\n

Ahead of a run of upcoming UK tour dates next year, CHARM OF FINCHES are back with a brand new single,\u00a0Meteor<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Inspired by the powerful forces of nature that reflect a tumultuous inner world, the track was recorded by the ocean in Victoria, Australia, and mixed in Canada. Of this sensual, string-laden new single, Charm of Finches say:\u00a0\u201cThis song came out of a bit of a turbulent time, and contemplates the sometimes fraught relationship with the self. We\u2019ve visited many dramatic landscapes this year – we hiked up an active volcano in New Zealand and visited the oldest rainforest in the world up in Northern Queensland. We think that witnessing the power and grandeur of nature really influenced the writing of this song.\u201d<\/p>\n

Directed and edited by Charm of Finches, the track is accompanied by a bewitching official video featuring elegant choreography and shamanic feathered costumes hand-crafted by the band. As they map out the course of their next long-player, sisters Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes will return to the UK for a stretch of intimate shows and scenic songwriting sessions. Kicking off at London\u2019s The Grace on 18th February and concluding at Glasgow\u2019s Glad Cafe on 4th March, the run will see them play at towns and cities everywhere in-between on this fourteen-date tour.<\/p>\n

“On our last UK tour, we connected with so many people and we can\u2019t wait to visit again – singing in old churches, stuffing ourselves with English breakfast and patting highland cows. Then we’ll be writing songs by the windswept coasts and rugged mountains of Scotland, creating our fifth record.”<\/p>\n

Charm of Finches creates intricate folk-pop that is simultaneously graceful and darkly complex. Their seamless blood harmonies traverse melancholy and wonder in equal measure. Winners of the Australian Folk Music Awards Best Folk Album (2022) and Music Victoria Best Folk Act (2021), the band has also been nominated twice for the Australian Music Prize.<\/p>\n

With four acclaimed studio albums released to date, their most recent was 2024\u2019s \u2018Marlinchen In The Snow\u2019. Recorded in rural Nova Scotia with acclaimed Canadian producer Daniel Ledwell (Jenn Grant, Good Lovelies), it was inspired by the frozen beauty of the landscape, Grimm Fairy Tales from their childhood, and their transient life on the road with their music. Watch the video for \u201cMiddle of Your Mess\u201d\u00a0here.<\/p>\n

To book a ticket go to Hive Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More information<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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