"..dragging stories of the past kicking and screaming into the 21st century...."
I am currently recording a new album that should be completed by November. Watch this space!!
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Chris Millington is a musician based in North Devon.
Having been dragged up through the Manchester Indie scene and various bands including a spell of backing singing for TakeThat, Chris has now found his niche. Inspired by the beautiful north Devon coastline and local stories of smuggling, wrecking and piracy along the North Devon coast, Chris has penned some moving songs in the hope and with the passion of keeping some of these stories alive.
Recently described as the ..'wild eyed boy of Exmoor..' Chris combines the traditional with the contempory singing songs of the sea, the past and the heart.
A multitalented multi instrumentalist Chris feels at ease with anything from the guitar to squeezebox, from mandolin to sitar. This diversity of influences and instruments compliments his compositions and accompanied by a voice that ranges from raucous Bowie-esque vocal to the haunting choral arrangement of the Liberame Domine at the end of the enchanting 'Who Will Cut Me Down?"
Chris' strong stage presence combined with his powerful songs and moving lyrics has enchanted and captivated audiences accross the country. This year so far Chris has played at Brampton live festival, Sidmouth folk festival, Sun West festival, headline gig at Bideford Folk Festival and North Devon festival performing alongside acts such as Richard Thompson, Bellowhead, Seth Lakeman, Jim Moray, Show of Hands and many more.
With a firm and dedicated following, Chris is busy building his repotoire and his reputation as one of the leading South West nu-folk artists.
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Chris' current album, 'Doubloons, Jewels and Ivory' tells the story of the North Devon Coast and the surrounding area. The title track records the story of the slaver ship The London that was wrecked on Rapparee beach in Ilfracombe in 1796. The bodies of the unfortunate slaves were unceremoniously and hurriedly thrown on the beach and walled up until the 1980's when a storm combined with the high tide unearthed the bones of those who died.
