Mumford & Sons release their debut EP, "Lend Me Your Eyes", on 7th July through Chess Club Recordings.
It is the presence, the joy and the unbelievable talent of Mumford & Sons that stops people in their step. They represent a youthful spirit and communicate it with an intensity and integrity wise beyond their years.
Musically they keep close to the roots of folk and bluegrass, but cleverly translate the songs into a wider world of the popular. Not in the throw away sense of the word, in the true sense of the word.
The band formed at the tail end of 2007, when Marcus Mumford met banjo player Winston Marshall at the infamous West London folkster hangout Bosun’s Locker on King’s Road. The pair discovered a shared joy of bluegrass and country music, and quickly added Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane into the cocktails that brings to life the lyrics Mumford had been penning.
You might have already seen these wise, young faces playing with Laura Marling, Noah and The Whale, Derek Meins or Peggy Sue and the Pirates. Mumford & Sons are an integral part of this eclectic and creative collection of artists that rivals the neighbourhood vibe of Laurel Canyon in the late 60’s.
Marcus Mumford (vocals, guitar and percussion), Winston Marshall (banjo and vocals) and Ted Dwane (double bass and vocals), Ben Lovett (keys) come together as English gentlemen, and leave as friends of everyone. Mumford & Sons are a new English treasure. Look after them wisely.