Reviews
“This was a band who enjoyed every second of
being on stage. They were playing in front of
those who appreciate their music and are as
passionate about it as the members
themselves. Songs of Dragons and the Devil
were something very special and a brilliant
example of Folk Rock at its best.”
Elliot Grimes, Basingstoke Observer, May 2008,
writing about a “Central Studio” concert
‘Kindred Spirit’ with their electro-folk prog-roots, also put
on a fine show…loved their self-penned tunes like Meta-
Mor-Phosis and Dragonfire. Band leader Elaine Samuels
has a sweet yet powerful voice, well suited to the very
English misty, moody and magical themes. Annie Parker
adds some smoke and fire on flute, whilst Gavin Jones
creates drama and majesty on electric violin…polished,
meticulously crafted songs from this band.
Neil Mach, for Staines weblog, Adpontes, writing about
“Weyfest” 2009
“By the time their all-too-short set had finished, they’d turned quite a few heads in the crowd. The music they play
is a haunting mix of folk rock, mixed in with a tinge of prog. In some ways they’re not too dissimilar to early 70s
Canterbury band, Spirogyra, in their usage of sound textures, with the same instrumentation and ethereal
melodies, and the way the violin brings it all together. Many bands have combined being regarded as a folk group
with the incorporating of a prog sensitivity; bands like The Strawbs, Trees and, from Heavy Horses onwards,
probably Jethro Tull. Kindred Spirt can now be included in this category. But Kindred Spirit also have their own
distinct sound, featuring two lead instruments usually found in prog bands, violin and flute/sax. They’re also a band
very likely not to stick to the script onstage and depart into improvisations, with the lead instruments duelling with
and bouncing off each other. The interplay between the two key instruments, with Catherine Dimmock on Flute &
Sax, and Martin Ash’s violin, is an integral aspect of their on stage persona. In recent times, the band has
supported Curved Air and Magenta, been reviewed in various rock magazines and were featured in Prog magazine
in January 2017.”
Laurence Todd, Classic Rock Society Magazine, writing about “A New Day Festival” 2017