Julie July Band - Wonderland Single and Album

Thoroughbredmusic is delighted to announce the release of the superb new single and album ‘Wonderland’ on CD and all digital platforms by renowned folk/rock band Julie July Band Julie says of Wonderland: ‘Wonderland’ ‘The title track taps into the rich vein of 60’s and 70s’ folk rock.  But there’s layer upon layer of other influences, too, from prog to blues to straight-on hard rock, and even a hint of Latin. Caley Groves brings even more spice to the pot with his acoustic guitar.

  Awesome musicianship that combines classical technique with natural flair, resulting in orchestrated bliss supporting the delightful harmony of blended voices.

 The lyrical themes grapple with the strange realities of human interaction during and post-lockdown: their Wonderland is less trippy than Grace Slick's - or Lewis Carroll's - and severely dystopian’.

Julie July Band is a British Folk-Rock band, performing original music inspired by the folk, rock, and blues movement of the 60s and 70s but with a contemporary 21st Century twist.

 Julie July Band line-up features musicians with impeccable folk-rock pedigree:

 Dik Cadbury – from 70’s folk-rock band Decameron, also worked and performed with Steve Hackett and Mike d’Abo from Manfred Man.  Dik plays an important part in the band as one of the main songwriters; he plays bass, acoustic, lead guitar and vocals.

Mick Candler – began playing drums in local beat groups in his home city of York in the early 60s, prior to working with Roll Movement and then joining Decameron, Phil Beer and Steve Knightly.

Caley Groves – Aussie-born Caley’s guitar talents bring an exotic flavour to the band’s offering with his exciting and uplifting ‘Gypsy Jazz’ licks and acoustic moves: just watch his stunning delivery on the live stage version of ‘Wonderland’. 

Steve Rezillo – as well as song-writing duties, contributes a rock element to the band as electric lead guitarist. Gigging since the early 70’s – he has supported bands ranging from Thin Lizzy to Aztec Camera – Steve’s unbelievable talents on the guitar and in studio are essential to creating the band’s authentic Folk-Rock sound.

Julie July – to say that Julie can inhabit a song is no understatement.  Her voice soars high and proud, earning comparisons with Sandy Denny and Annie Haslam.  Whether performing ballads or up-tempo rock, whether folk for the 21^st century or a new take on prog riffs, her voice frames the band’s lyrical content and makes each song a uniquely personalised performance.

Carol Lee Sampson – a truly talented singer-songwriter who writes beautiful and emotive songs as well as providing keyboards and vocals.  Delivering heartfelt and soulful performances that stand on their own as well as complimenting Julie’s vocals in a powerful, tight and cohesive unit.

 Industry Quotes:

 “A Superb band of great musicians, Julie has a voice that really echoes the late Sandy Denny.  Go and see them if you can, you won’t be disappointed.  One of the best folk-rock bands around at the moment”.

 “The songs are finely honed gems of observation and worked into diamond sharp performances that demand attention. The development and growth of Julie July and her band has been both heartening and momentous. This is 2023 style contemporary British Progressive Folk Rock delivered with style and conviction.” John O’Regan Journalist & Broadcaster - fRoots, Living Tradition, LCCR

 This is a band growing in confidence, reaching into its huge well of collective experience and delivering some fine music, exquisite vocals and harmonies and striking songwriting.    Darren Johnson Music Journalist.

Website: https://www.juliejuly.co.uk/