Description
The Blackheart Orchestra are Manchester based multiinstrumentalists Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Pilkington who take a wide range of influences from artists such as Sigur Ros, Bat For Lashes and Bjork. Together they combine contemporary rock with electronica, atmospherics and classical styling to create a unique brand of ethereal artrock that is laden with pop hooks and poetry, raw emotions and philosophy. They are frequently compared to such diverse artists as Cocteau Twins, early Pink Floyd, Portishead and Kate Bush as well as contemporary composers such as Steve Reich and Philip Glass.The bandrsquos 2019 album Mesmeranto reached 16 in the UK Indie Chart, 18 in the UK Rock Chart, 4 in the USArsquos Big Takeover Albums of the Year and was voted twice in the Rock Writersrsquo Top 20 Albums of the Year. The album received unanimous praise from the likes of Louder Than War, PROG magazine, RnR and No Depression as well as gaining them recognition and applause from musical peers including Genesisrsquo Steve Hackett and Motoumlrheadrsquos Phil Campbell. They won Best British Duo. They were voted 4 Best New Band in the UK. Chrissy was recently voted 5 Best Female Vocalist in PROG Magazinersquos Readersrsquo Poll, and their lockdown online concert series The Big Armchair Concerts was voted 10 in Most Important Rock Events of 2020.Now, following a recent, successful 17date UK tour, the band announce details of their new album. Hotel Utopia whichfinds them at their most mesmerising, haunting best.
