Bio
Music has led Alex Seel from Devon to London to Ireland and back to London again. Through his wanderings, Alex has picked up a finely crafted, rootsy song-writing style led by the strong command of an acoustic, finger-picking, guitar technique. A contemporary twist on the traditional British Folk Revival singer/guitarist, he has a growing reputation as a solo performer, having performed around Europe and, more recently, New Zealand (see live dates here).
His live shows contain a variety of tempos, styles and topics which he switches between to create a captivating performance. Topically, inspirations from eccentric characters in ordinary life, to a metaphorical mole in the ground, to love in hard times, to gratitude and loss - are just some of the themes he touches upon. Alex's DIY-studio recordings tends to explore more sonic directions too.
Alex's most recent release is the album ‘All Sails To The Sun’.
BUY/LISTEN to the album here… https://alexseel.bandcamp.com/album/all-sails-to-the-sun
"Absolutely outstanding!” - Celtic Heartbeat - BBC Wales
“Brilliant new album!” - Strange Brew - TD1 Radio Scotland
“Superb album!” - From Albion and Beyond - kuar.org - Arkansa, US
“Across All Sails To The Sun, Seel gives voice to both his folk and rock influences to equal effect - blending them into his own personal musical expression…these heavily textured rock arrangements beautifully counterpoint the more traditional and folk-based songs. The contrast in tone heightens each style's effectiveness” ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ - RNR Magazine
With now officially 3 albums and 2 EPs released, Seel has built a steady following and appreciation from a growing number of folk clubs, radio play and interest from abroad. He has supported Graham Parker and Clive Carrol amongst many others in the past.
Alex also plays in the folk duo Seel & Sanders with virtuoso instrumentalist Jon Sanders. They have toured the UK, Germany and New Zealand so far.
CDs, Downloads and other merchandise available here.