Reviews
Here's what others have had to say about our performances
Click on this picture of us performing at The Barn, Baston to read Toby Wood's review
"Take three wonderful musicians, add in some strong vocals and tight harmonies, sprinkle with humour and the sum is an enchanting evening with Moirai. A mix of the traditional and the modern, sincere and quirky, an evening in the company of Jo Freya, Sarah Matthews and Melanie Biggs is not to be missed."
Gary Hazlehurst
Gary Hazlehurst
"There is something about this wonderful trio - songs with a beautiful self-deprecating sense of humour which puts me in mind of Fascinating Aida and simply gorgeous playing of such a wonderful range of instruments. It's like being in a rainbow made of jasmine blossoms while drinking a deceptively strong margherita...
Many many thanks ladies."
Cat Fereday
Many many thanks ladies."
Cat Fereday
"Moirai were a brilliant success last night. Hope to entice them back to Uxbridge Folk Club again soon!
Don't remember so many people remarking, on the way out, what an enjoyable evening they'd had."
Uxbridge Folk Club
Don't remember so many people remarking, on the way out, what an enjoyable evening they'd had."
Uxbridge Folk Club
"Together they prove a very individual combination, and make music that's definitely hard to resist"
FATEA
FATEA
"Sideways is a delightful, relaxing album. The instruments blend easily as do the voices"
folking.com
folking.com
"with three such auspicious talents" "this début album does not disappoint"
The Living Tradition
The Living Tradition
"this version of Moirai is destined for great things"
fRoots
fRoots
“Melodic, engaging and beautifully crafted music with a skip in its step. It reaches out and grabs your attention with a sense of just-rightness about it.”
Bothy Folk Club
Bothy Folk Club
No, it’s not a Wallon group but an English group. A female trio in the image of the spinners of destiny and modestly so. Their first CD contains many of their own compositions explained (in the book) in a very human and simple way as if you were sat at a table next to them. Their compositions are charming and varied reflecting their meetings and life events. Their compositions are very natural with reference to other composers. Their first number is a suite of Bourrées from Giles Chabanat where the sax gives a wink to Denmark! An Irishman living in Switzerland, a Canadian, the French group Le Gop (for a lovely Mazurka) ,Sicily mixes with their roots to create a harmonious sound, warm and without affectation , instrumentals complimented by songs such as the charming ‘Magpie Sitting on a Broken Chair’. Jo Freya (vocals, sax, clarinets, whistles), Melanie Biggs (vocals accordion and flute), Sarah Matthews (Vocals, Violin, Viola Guitar) listen in a peaceful setting where you can truly percolate (appreciate) these drops of happiness.
Canard Folk, Belgium (translated by Jo Freya. Original document below)
Canard Folk, Belgium (translated by Jo Freya. Original document below)
