Heathen Apostles

Live at our new intimate sister venue The Tree House

£15 advance + Booking Fee

All Standing - 18+ Show

Friday

Jul 11

19:00

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“If there is such a thing in the current fringe roots genre as a supergroup, it would certainly be…Heathen Apostles.” – James Carlson, The Examiner

“Their vision is all about testing the boundaries of their formula, going for a diverse, intuitive and forward-thinking tone. Their songs are like forgotten folk tales, murder ballads and dark stories, with a sinister twist.” – Jeff Goble, Folk N Rock

“Heathen Apostles has a dark current that roars through dense gothic tales surrounded by mountain music, back alley Jazz, murderous Americana, and bone-chilling Folk.” –Danny McCloskey, The Alternate Root

Born of the voices of past lives and baptized in the dust bowl dirt, the Gothic Americana music of the Heathen Apostles harkens back to a bygone chapter of American history. Using contrasting influences such as Bauhaus, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and The Pogues along with Howlin’ Wolf, Loretta Lynn (the band covers her classic Fist City) and Bessie Smith, the Heathen Apostles have created a style of music that at once conjurs both angels and demons, and will enlighten a darkened soul.

Crossing paths at a gathering one Indian summer evening, femme fatale bellower Mather Louth (Radio Noir) and rock n roll veteran Chopper Franklin (The Cramps, Mau Maus, Nick Curran & the Lowlifes) quickly uncovered a mutual appreciation for m