Midnight Mango

Plainsong are a country rock/folk rock band, formed in early 1972 by Ian Matthews and Andy Roberts. The original group split up before the end of 1972, in that time they recorded the much-loved album In Search Of Amelia Earhart, and a second record, Now We Are 3, which was consigned to the vaults until its delayed release in 2005.

After meeting by chance in 1990 Matthews and Roberts worked as a duo for a couple of years, and then in 1992 they decided to rebuild Plainsong to recapture the vocal and instrumental ideal of the original band. Over the next 11 years they recorded, toured extensively and built a strong following amongst discerning lovers of acoustic music.  

2003 saw the release of the album Pangolins. They also recorded a set of 19 songs in Holland, played live in front of an invited audience. This thoroughly honest performance, just four great voices, a whole range of superb songs in wide-ranging styles, and a fitting reminder of Plainsong at its height. As a tribute to the 40 years since the original line-up, Iain, Andy, Julian and Griff are to make a farewell tour in 2012, and to release that 19 track live album, now called Fat Lady Singing. Weaving throughout all the songs are those unmistakable Plainsong vocal harmonies, Julian’s evocative harmonica, Griff’s searing fretless bass, Andy’s Appalachian dulcimer and bouzouki, all in support of Iain’s soaring voice.