Circulus are a psychedelic/ progressive folk band from

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, England, founded by vocalist Michael Tyack. The band uses a mix of modern and medieval instruments, such as the

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, cittern,

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and

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, along with the

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, bass and electric guitars. Tyack claims to believe in

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and pixies, and they have been known to play their live shows with the audience sitting on the floor. Circulus were featured in a two-page spread of an ''

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'' issue in 2005, and a two-page interview in '' Terrorizer'' in 2006 . Their album ''Clocks are Like People'' was reviewed in ''

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'' magazine in September 2006, receiving 8/10. The band featured in an SVT (Swedish) music television documentary called ''This Is Our Music'' in 2005, and were interviewed on

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's '' The Culture Show'' on 3 February 2007 as part of an item on the 'new folk'. ''

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'' magazine chose Circulus to cover " Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" for their 40th anniversary ''

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'' tribute album, ''Sgt. Pepper...With a Little Help from His Friends'', given away with their March 2007 issue. In 2018 Michael Tyack confirmed a new album to be released in the summer of 2018.

Discography

EPs * '' Giantism'' (1999, Instant Farma) Albums * '' The Lick on the Tip of an Envelope Yet to Be Sent'' (2005,

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) * '' Clocks Are Like People'' (2006,

) * ''Thought Becomes Reality'' (2009, Mythical Cake) * ''Birth'' (2018, Mythical Cake) * ''Gate 47'' (2018, Mythical Cake) * ''Live at Dingwalls'' 2005 (2019, Mythical Cake) Singles * "Everyone" / "Ring o' Roses" / "Gently Johnny Pt 1" (1997, Instant Farma) * "Little More Time" / "Happen Away" (1998, Instant Farma) * "Wouldn't Dream of Sleeping Now" / "Same Way From the Sun" (2000, Instant Farma) * "Swallow" / "My Body is Made of Sunlight" / "La Rotta°" (2005,

)) * "Song of Our Despair" / "Honeycomb" / "Tapestry°" (2006,

) (° on CD version only) Other releases * ''Music Plays in the Air'' (on ''Get Yer Pots Out'' with the fanzine

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, 2001) * ''Split 7"'' – ''Miri It Is (Moog-up Mix)'' by Circulus / ''Chylde of Fire'' by

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(2005,

) * ''La Rotta'' (2005) (on ''The Crow Club'' compilation, 2008 People Tree Records) * ''Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds'' (Mojo Presents Sgt. Pepper... With A Little Help From My Friends, 2007,

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) * ''The Unquiet Grave'' (on ''Old Wine, New Skins'' compilation, 2007, Market Square Music) * ''Till We Merry Meet Again'' (on ''A Psychedelic Guide to Monsterism Island'' compilation, 2009, Lo Recordings) Releases with Circulus members * Lo Polidoro – ''Lo Polidoro'' (2005) * Lo Polidoro – ''Le Carrousel Des Jours'' (2009, Marboz Records) * Marianne Segal – ''The Gathering'' (2007, Snow Beach Records) produced by Michael Tyack and featuring Circulus *

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– ''Rosemarie'' (2008, Big Bertha Records) produced by Michael Tyack

Band members

Current members

*Michael Tyack – vocals, guitars, saz, cittern

Former members

*Lo Polidoro – vocals *Will Summers – flute, recorder, crumhorn,

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*Sam Kelly – drums, vocals *George Parfitt – bass guitar *Oliver Parfitt – keyboards, synthesizers *Victor Hugo Llamas – bongos, percussion *Nick Baxter – percussion *Nigel Hoyle – bass, vocals *Eric Anholm – guitar, vocals *Jason Hobart – bass, vocals *Emma Steele – vocals, flute *Robin Cieslak – guitar, vocals, percussion * Damien Cavanagh – drums *Jenny Bliss Bennett – violin, viola da gamba, flute, vocals * Cathy Harabaras – drums, backing vocals

Mythical Cake label

In 2008, the band started its own record label, Mythical Cake, using donations solicited from fans and the public at large. A donation of 50 British pounds or more secured a photograph in the ''Thought Becomes Reality'' album liner notes. This alternative appeal is part of a growing trend of bands attempting to create a distribution infrastructure outside the traditional music industry.

References

External links

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