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Bateleurs Bio
Bateleurs are an exciting contemporary Folk/Rock band. Central to the sound is the
distinctive duel lead vocals & harmonies of Daryl Ball & Sean Amor.
Daryl’s vocals are smooth with an Irish inflection, Sean’s voice is tender with a plaintiff,
jagged edge, which cuts right through and suits their music perfectly. In 2011 they
brought in a permanent and accomplished rhythm section with Chris McCormack
(drums & percussion) and Nick Wall (Bass) joining the band.
Additionally to help broaden the authentic sound. Bateleurs employ numerous
instruments in addition to the standard Guitar, Bass & Drums. These include mandolin,
fiddle, ukulele, harmonica, recorder, piano & cajon.
The bands set is delicate in parts, raucous in others but the intensity in each song,
matched by the band’s obvious delight in entertaining, never waver with a change in
style or tempo. This superb level of musicianship, allied to a hypnotic set list will thrill
and enthrall in equal measure.
In Summer 2010 they released their 'NewDay Rising' EP which sold out quickly and
tracks posted online generated immediate and overwhelmingly positive feedback.
The band are popular on the South West music scene and are veterans of Summer
festivals such as Swindon’s Big Arts Day, SOLAM, Treefest (Westonbirt) & Oxjam.
Bateleurs cover songs from a diverse range of new and established artists in their own
inimitable style.
They have an additional strength in their songwriting, songs of a high
quality that sits comfortably alongside better-known covers.
They have been
favourably compared to The Waterboys, Mumford and Son, The Levellers, Tom Petty
and Bob Dylan.
In August 2011, Bateleurs released their debut Album ‘All In The Past’ to critical acclaim.
The album is available to download on iTunes, Amazon & Bandcamp among other sites.
'If Dylan had not been born alongside Highway 61 but had embraced the A1 in the same
mythical fashion, this might have been the result. Joyous, upbeat and very infectious….
not a bad combination'. – Swindon Advertiser
I have been writing about Bateleurs for a while now and was trying in my own mind to
work out what it was about them that keeps me returning to their records and live shows.
The defining factor seems to be simple – their ability to inject their music with a poppy
accessibility and the sheer quality of the song writing. – Dave Franklin
They could easily appeal to a lot of people. – Americana UK
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