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““Scream Inside the Tear” might just be your gateway to an enigmatic new musical world. Soon to be unveiled as what we think will be one of 2023’s most intriguing releases, the album acts as a beacon for this under-the-radar band, signaling their irrefutable coming-of-age”
Scream Inside The Tear makes it into Bob Mulvey’s (The Progressive Aspect) top 5 albums of 2023! What an honour!
Click the banner to see all the TPA writer’s top 5 albums of 2023.
Ever tried to pin-point DC’s sound? Julian Borra explores DC (and Rush) in his wonderful blog ‘Don’t Forget To Breathe’.
photos by Simon Arnold
November 2023 saw DC hit the road with the fabulous Blank Manuskript on their five date UK tour. What an honour to support such a fantastic band!
new album: Scream Inside The Tear
Latest Dandelion Charm album released October 2023. Scream Inside The Tear, features 13 new tracks including Stronghold of Oblivion, Daydreaming in the Undertow, Ruth Rose, The Engineering of Consent, Visions and Prophecies and Warriors of the Morning.
Backdrop Generator - The Far Away Reality…
Way back in 2003 (before DC), John and Clare teamed up with Clare’s sisters Charlotte and Fleur to create the concept album ‘The Far Away Reality’. The story was set in the future………… 2020!!
The Far Away Reality is available for free in 17 chapters, each consisting of 2 or 3 downloads, art and story. This is not officially a Dandelion Charm album - this….. is operation: BACKDROP GENERATOR……..
It’s a weird time at the moment for everyone……
We hope that you're all safe and well.
Obviously, all Dandelion Charm gigs in the foreseeable future have been shelved. Instead, we’ve decided to do a free, half hour set, live, from our home, every Saturday night at 8pm (GMT) via Facebook Live. Links to each set below photo.
Please, take care of each other and we’ll see you at some point in the future.
Much love DC.
Dandelion Charm’s cover of Louie Louie, recorded for Roy Weard’s Real Music Club radio show. It feels a bit like the end of an era after loosing Phill; so we thought we’d put together a little video of some of the good times that we’ve all shared. Big thanks to Jim, Bob, Ivan, Rob and of course Phill.
‘Afraid of the Silence’
- from the Maybe Dreamers album
DC sadly lost both friend and keyboard player Phillip John Wickens on 05.05.19. Here are some photos of Phill, to help us all remember him. He is dearly missed.
‘Stephanie
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- First single from the Maybe Dreamers album
“This song has it all from a memorable chorus through to blissful harmonies. A perfect fit for daytime airplay.” - Jason Ritchie (Get Ready To Rock!)
DC @ The Royal Observatory, Herstmonceux, celebrating the release of the single ‘Stephanie’.
Nick Harper
DC supporting the fantastic Nick Harper at the Brunswick (Hove) on the 17th March.
DC had a fantastic, biscuit eating time with Roy Weard on the Real Music Club radio show. Click below to hear it…
50 GIGS IN A DAY
Dandelion Charm teamed up with the fantastic Milton Hide for a charity gig at the Brunswick - one of 50 gigs on the 10th February to raise money for Nordoff Robbins music therapy organisation. Other participants included Frost*, Adrian Belew, and Yes.
DC are currently in the studio making a new album.
Have a look at how it’s going in our video diary….
Spreading the Charm in 2018
here are some highlights….
Summer Trifle Festival Sussex
Gryphon support, Rope Tackle, Shorham
Cropredy Fringe Festival, Field 8, Oxfordshire
Lewis Radio Live Stream Event
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival Doorset
Trembling Bells support, Bar 42, Worthing
Riding the Flood ep launch party!!
John Fowler: guitar/vocals
Ivan Pledge: drums
Dandelion Charm mark the launch of their new 5 track EP 'Riding The Flood' with a full band gig at The Brunswick in Hove.
Clare Fowler: vocals
Bob Burke: guitar/vocals
Jim Bryan: bass/vocals
Phill Wickens: keys
“This is an EP that begs to be listened to, and not used as disposable background music. Lyrically very strong, the duo blends together high emotion with lavish melodies that are full of delicacy and power, and they aren’t afraid to let the songs breathe. Once again Dandelion Charm have marked themselves out as exciting talents”
Proggnosis Review for 'Riding the Flood':
Newhaven-based duo Dandelion Charm have given us with Riding The Flood a very good prog/folk album. Because of the great harmonies, the longer/more complex tracks by CSN come to mind, but I also hear hints of Steve Hackett's second album ''Please Don't Touch'', specially on his songs featuring Steve Walsh or Ritchie Havens. When Clare Fowler's singing is more upfront, Renaissance also comes to my mind.
Riding The Flood is an excellent album, very melodic but also quite dynamic at times. With great singing and great song writing it's an album that gets my highest recommendation indeed.
Marc (ProGGnosis)
Ally's Attic
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Lego Charm?
DC with Walter and Eustace from the Make A Wish Foundation at the Bristol O2
