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We’re very excited to say that our brand new album Gil Brenton featuring the epic 13 minute title track and new single The Mantle with Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull is released today on CD/vinyl and digital download and wherever you are you can buy a copy below…. ClickContinue reading “New Album Out Today!”

It’s only two days until the release of our new album Gil Brenton featuring the epic 13 minute title track and new single The Mantle with Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull and it is available to order now on CD/vinyl and digital download here…. Click here to order GilContinue reading “New Album – 2 Days To Go!”

Thanks so much to everyone for pre-ordering our new album Gil Brenton, sales are flying and it’s looking really good for an Official UK Chart placing which works wonders for the PR of a DIY band like us. If you’re still to pre-order the album it would be absolutely fantastic if you were able toContinue reading “Looking Good!”

Any UK CD and vinyl buyers of our new album Gil Brenton who would also like a download copy of the album as well can you please email us at info@themagpiearc.com when you’ve completed your purchase and you shall be furnished with a lovely Bandcamp download code on the albums release which will enable you toContinue reading “New Album Update – UK CD/Vinyl Buyers!”

We are beyond excited to announce that joining us for our 4th Indoor Festival of Folk at Cecil Sharp House in London on Saturday the 7th of Feb 2026 are not only the collectively wonderful Ellie Gowers, Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver and Chris Wood BUT in a genuine folk rock coup playing a duoContinue reading “Indoor Festival of Folk – London 2026 – Major Folk Rock Announcement!”

Sooo, Our brand new album Gil Brenton featuring the epic 12 minute title track and new single The Mantle with Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull is available to pre-order on CD/vinyl and digital download here…. Click here to pre-order on digital download Click here to pre-order on CD orContinue reading “Our New Album!!!”

We couldn’t be happier to announce the arrival of a brand new song brought into the world today with the help of the wonderful Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull on flute and Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span on backing vocals. The Mantle is the preview song from our soon to be released new album andContinue reading “Us and a new song with Ian Anderson and Maddy Prior?!!!”

Our autumn tour is approaching fast so do come along and see us where we’ll have the award-winning artist Sam Carter joining us on guitar and we’ll be playing some new songs from our very soon to be announced new album. We’re playing round England and for the first time in Wales at Cardiff. DatesContinue reading “Autumn 2025 Tour Approaches!”

Today is Bandcamp Friday which is the day of the month that the Bandcamp music sales site waive their share of their sales revenue for everyone who sells on there and therefore a great day for artists if you happen to buy stuff. We’re there with special offers on CD/vinyl bundles, t-shirts and our FREE/payContinue reading “Bandcamp Friday/Autumn Tour”

Our October and November dates where we’ll be joined by our good friend and superb guitarist Sam Carter are all for sale at our live page here…. The Magpie Arc Live Page ….and we’re delighted to say that we’ll previewing some songs at all the gigs from our forthcoming new album which will be announcedContinue reading “Autumn Tour 2025/New Album”