The New Eves

With an unusual lineup of cello, violin, flute, guitar, bass and drums, The New Eves DIY nature and fierce spirit seem to be conjuring some kind of folkloric punk revival. With a poetic honesty about who they are and what they love at the core, their rhythms are like galloping horses and were they on a mountaintop, their voices would ring for miles. Going to a New Eves show is like being complicit in some kind of ritualistic opening. They tear up rock and roll at its roots, expressing a journey through seance, strings and electric guitar. They’re a work of art to witness and a sensational climax to be felt. 

With their beguiling devilry, The New Eves come across as if they’ve stepped straight out of a forgotten British folk myth. The Brighton quartet twists the usual genre spectrum into something warped and psychedelic, archaic and post-punk. Polyphonic (spoken word) chants undermine traditional notions of femininity dating back to Adam and Eve. Inspired by contemporary horror films, the rituals of these new Eves pay no heed to traditions, rather invoke their demise: freak folk in witch’s garb.