RALFE BAND

It’s album release day! Oly Ralfe’s debut solo album, Notes From Another Sea, is out now. The 14-track instrumental piano album is released on vinyl (limited to 500 copies, hand-numbered, with download code), CD and available worldwide to download and stream. Thank you to all those who have pre-ordered – exciting to know people are listening today. <br> 

‘Close-miked and immaculately recorded, each of the album’s 14 instrumental piano pieces glow, delicately, with intimacy and immediacy. ★★★★ RECORD COLLECTOR

Oly Ralfe is part of a brilliant line-up on Saturday 1st July at the Irregular Folks Summer Session in Oxford. Oly will be performing tracks from his forthcoming solo instrumental piano album (release details to be announced soon). Hosted by the comedian Paul Foot, the bill also includes Yorkston Thorne Khan, Rozi Plain, Laura J Martin, Go Dark, Jack Cheshire, Dead Rat Orchestra, speakers' tent, a mini cinema including a film by Adam Buxton, and more.

Taking place in the riverside grounds of the Victoria Arms, Old Marston, even if the weather doesn't hold the attractions are totally tented, and if it's sunny the tent sides come up! Tickets are only £15 in advance from WeGotTickets or in person at Truck Store Oxford. Please note, this is a 16+ event. Doors are at midday, and Oly's on stage at 4pm.

Oly Ralfe is playing a Daylight Music event at the wonderful Union Chapel in London on Saturday 24 September. At this daytime show, Oly will be performing new piano pieces from his forthcoming instrumental album. The bill also features Laura J Martin and Duotone - a great line-up! Midday till 2pm. Free entry (suggested donation £5). Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/1042816725838345/

Music in the Bookshop: On Thursday 28th July, Oly Ralfe will be playing a show at Waterstones Oxford in Café W between 6pm and 7pm, and entry is free.

Oly will be performing new piano pieces from his forthcoming instrumental album, accompanied by Barney Morse-Brown on cello.

It's also an opportunity to see Oly's exhibition in Café W, featuring his illustrations from the new novel A Field Guide to Reality by Joanna Kavenna.

An exhibition featuring a selection of Oly Ralfe's illustrations from the novel A Field Guide to Reality is at Waterstones Oxford now and throughout August in Café W. Limited edition prints from A Field Guide to Reality are for sale. There are 13 prints to choose from, either framed or unframed, all limited to 50 copies each, signed and numbered. Also available is a complete set of all 13 unframed prints in a presentation box. Order forms are available at the exhibition, and you can buy directly here on the Ralfe Band website: http://ralfeband.bigcartel.com/

Check out the Guardian today for an article by Joanna Kavenna, author of A Field Guide to Reality, about the use of Oly Ralfe's illustrations in her latest novel. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jul/11/joanna-kavenna-how-do-you-write-a-book-about-existence-call-in-an-illustrator

I've illustrated a novel, out now. It's called A Field Guide to Reality by the talented writer Joanna Kavenna. Through the eyes of Eliade, a waitress in Oxford who is tasked with a quest, we explore 'reality' in its many versions and mutations. It's a mind expanding trip and a great read. Its strangeness also suits our strange times. I worked on the 60 illustrations over the last year and I'm excited to see it reach the world. Oly x

We’re excited to share the news that Oly Ralfe has illustrated the new novel by Joanna Kavenna. A Field Guide to Reality features 60 illustrations by Oly and is out in hardback and ebook on 7th July 2016, published by Riverrun (an imprint of Quercus). http://amzn.to/29mz9JR 

Ralfe Band are playing Glastonbury Festival this Friday 27th June, kicking off proceedings on the superb William's Green Stage at 11am. Glastonbury Festival 2014 William's Green Stage, Friday 27th June POLICA CONNAN MOCKASIN YOUNG KNIVES SPECTOR WE WERE EVERGREEN GAZ COOMBES SUMMER CAMP EAST INDIA YOUTH FAT WHITE FAMILY STRINGERBESSANT RALFE BAND

Ralfe Band’s new single COLD CHICAGO MORNING is OUT TODAY. The single comes with an exclusive track – a FIELD MUSIC REMIX of album favourite OH MY FATHER. Both songs have been getting great airplay on BBC 6 Music. Available to download worldwide. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/cold-chicago-morning-single/id881860756

**Ralfe Band RECORD STORE DAY RELEASE + in-store shows!** Excited to be releasing a SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION LINOCUT PRINT for RECORD STORE DAY 2014 on Saturday 19th April. The prints are HANDMADE and HAND-PRINTED BY OLY RALFE, and come with a download code for 'Cold Chicago Morning' and a Field Music remix of 'Oh My Father'. Released on Highline Records, the prints are LIMITED TO 250 COPIES, SIGNED & NUMBERED. Available in record shops in the UK and Europe on Record Store Day. To celebrate, Ralfe Band's Oly Ralfe and Mike Monaghan will be playing two FREE IN-STORE SHOWS on Record Store Day: Sat 19 April: 11am @ Sound Knowledge, Marlborough, Wiltshire Sat 19 April: 3pm @ Rapture Witney, Oxfordshire

We're very pleased to announce that Ralfe Band are returning to Truck Festival in Oxfordshire on Saturday 19th July. Click here for tickets.

Very pleased to be playing in Portsmouth at the Wedgewood Rooms on Wednesday 18th December for Pie and Vinyl's Christmas party.

'A Creepy Christmas' features Ralfe Band + Mary Epworth + The B Of The Bang + Joe Black, and creepy Christmas short films, stalls and mince pies. For tickets and more information: www.pieandvinyl.co.uk/events/2784/