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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 

The Butterfly Wheel

Sussex Arms - Tunbridge Wells, Tubridge Wells

Join us for a live EP showcase party featuring songs from our latest release, Open Your Mouth, along with tracks from our album Behind the Veil. Celebrate with the band, soak in the atmosphere, and stay late as the night transforms into a psychedelic afterparty—complete with immersive visuals

Doors - 7:30pm

8:00pm – Support Act TBC

9:00pm – The Butterfly Wheel

10:00pm – midnight – Psychedelic Disco EP Party

We’ll be spinning hypnotic, mind-bending sounds, with DJs delivering a mix of modern and vintage psychedelia, accompanied by trippy visuals to keep you dancing deep into the night.

Come for the music. Stay for the experience.

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We are excited to announce that Fukushima Dolphin will be joining us for our June Live at the Yard!

Fukushima Dolphin is a high energy duo that blend indie/rock/electronic with psychedelic elements. Their songwriting is wrapped in swirling guitars, driving bass-lines, and powerful drums.

With support from Forest Rows own The Butterfly Wheel.

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Pink Breath of Heaven is a reverie of shimmering guitars, haunting melodies, and introspective lyricism. The project of Liv Field and Rex John Shelverton, PBOH merges the vast textures of shoegaze with the boundless energy of modern psychedelia, crafting a world where color and emotion intertwine. ​ Following the breakout success of their single “Blue Is the Morning,” the band quickly began to draw wider attention, leading to their addition to Little Cloud Records ahead of their debut album release. Over the following year, Pink Breath of Heaven continued shaping a sound that spans hypnotic, slow-burning compositions to towering walls of sound, immersing listeners in a space that lingers long after the music fades. Their music is often described as feeling simultaneously familiar yet distinctly its own.

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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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