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The Butterfly Wheel: Music as a Pathway to Transformation

Awake the Soul

The Butterfly Wheel is a UK-based alternative psychedelic rock band known for their immersive, theatrical, and spiritually charged performances. Drawing inspiration from 60s garage psych, punk new wave, and the ethereal artistry of bands like Bryan Jones Town Massacre, Fleet Wood Mac, the band crafts a sound that is both raw and otherworldly.

Fronted by the hauntingly distinctive voice of Alice Ancient, The Butterfly Wheel weaves together the soulfully seductive synths and textures of Myrrh Moon with Ryan's dreamy, pining guitar riffs. Their music delves deep into themes of mysticism, myth, and transformation, creating a sonic experience that feels both timeless and transcendent.

Whether on stage or in the studio, The Butterfly Wheel invites listeners into a lush, emotive soundscape—at once delicate and fierce, grounded and cosmic.

LIVE SHOWS 

Latitude Festival

Latitude Festival, Halesworth

Latitude is a celebrated music and arts festival set in the picturesque grounds of Henham Park in Suffolk. For four days each July, we create a playground complete with a wealth of music, comedy, theatre, poetry, dance, literature, wellness, food and a huge programme for children of all ages. If you really want to get a feel for it, let’s deep dive… 2006 was the year it all began. Founded by Festival Director Melvin Benn, our first iteration took place in what was to be our forever home of Henham Park, and welcomed headline sets from Snow Patrol, Anthony and the Johnsons and Mogwai, not to mention a 30 minute afternoon set from a new talent, Paolo Nutini. From that very first edition Latitude was unique among its festival peers, hosting revered artists sitting outside of the mainstream, a wide range of comedy, poetry, literature, theatre, cabaret and a dedicated children’s programme. It was a hub of curiosity, discovery and ideas; words that ring true to this day.

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Good Vibrations Festival

Pippingford Park, Uckfield

Dance from dawn to dusk with world-class live music, recharge with free yoga and workshops, or our wild spa, and reconnect through talks and shared moments in the forest. With unforgettable moments for the whole family, kids can explore, play and create, while the wilderness guides you through a weekend designed to inspire, uplift and bring people together.

A weekend of soul-nourishing experiences in nature.

Come fill your cup and celebrate the good vibrations.

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Into the Wild Festival

East Grinstead

3 stages · 200+ workshops · 100s of artists · 1000s of likeminded people · 1 wild bank holiday weekend

Including live music, arts & crafts, kids area, cabaret, wellness, inspiring talks, foraging, wild spa & sauna, late night DJs, performance, dancing & singing, world food, vibrant stalls + more.

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EP - OPEN YOUR MOUTH

Live Performance

"Dragons" exemplifies The Butterfly Wheel's commitment to crafting music that resonates on a profound level, inviting listeners to explore hidden mysteries and connect with their inner selves. With plans for a new album and immersive events, the trio continues to push boundaries, creating transformative experiences that nourish the soul." - Earmilk

Album - Behind The Veil

Behind the Veil

The Butterfly Wheel

New Album Behind The Veil - out on 15th of December. "Behind the Veil” is an evocative journey into the heart of raw emotion and transcendent soundscapes. The Butterfly Wheel’s debut album seamlessly blends hypnotic Read more
New Album Behind The Veil - out on 15th of December.

"Behind the Veil” is an evocative journey into the heart of raw emotion and transcendent soundscapes. The Butterfly Wheel’s debut album seamlessly blends hypnotic melodies, soulful vocals, and intricate instrumentals, creating an immersive experience that blurs the boundaries between the seen and unseen. Drawing inspiration from the mysteries of life, transformation, and the healing power of music, the album weaves together elements of alternative rock, meditative rhythms, and ethereal harmonies.

Each track is a story, peeling back layers of emotion to reveal the beauty that lies beneath. From introspective acoustic passages to explosive vocal crescendos, Behind the Veil is a sonic exploration of the human spirit, inviting listeners to reflect, release, and reconnect. This is more than an album—it’s a call to journey inward and emerge renewed.
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EP - Wisdom's Water

Wisdom's Waters

The Butterfly Wheel

The songs from Wisdom's Waters are haunting laments from deep within, mirroring the frustration of the current urban and political world. With raw musical creativity and vocal compassion the female duo surrender and share Read more
The songs from Wisdom's Waters are haunting laments from deep within, mirroring the frustration of the current urban and political world. With raw musical creativity and vocal compassion the female duo surrender and share a feminine vulnerability. They hope to encourage an alternative way of being led through music and shine light out of the intense dark.

The band have eclectic influences such as Sixties Garage and psychedelia, Nancy Sinatra, William Blake, Kate Bush and Esoteric Philosophy. With the release of The Butterfly Wheel EP, they will take you on a journey intended to help you manifest your deepest spirit.

Their music is described as Spiritual, Mythical, Esoteric, Ethereal, Alternative, Deep, Healing, Evoking, Mystical, Dark, Soul Chants, & Psychedelic Dirge.
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