{"title":"Ben Edge","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"new-tradition","title":"New Tradition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Tradition\u003c\/i\u003e is the debut Solo Album by Ben Edge, who's past musical projects include Thee Spivs and Ben Edge and the Electric Pencils.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBen who is also a painter and visual artist, has undertaken a project over the past four years in which he has obsessively been visiting, filming and painting the folk customs, rituals and ceremonies of the British Isles and this group of songs was inspired by the sights, sounds and folkloric world in which Edge has immersed himself. The cover art is one of Edges paintings and depicts the Garland king of Castleton, Derbyshire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album was produced by Matthew Shaw (Shirley Collins, Tex La Homa, Spectral and the Pop Group) who after seeing a video for the song 'Green and Mutilated land\" in which Ben had overlaid some of his footage of the Druid order from various equinox and solstice ceremonies, encouraged Ben to gather up all the songs he had and to record his debut solo album.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass Modern","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50499205038411,"sku":"1121321","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f80dfeed-ec44-4b7d-8ba8-bb12dbcd1bad_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727770305"},{"product_id":"children-of-albion","title":"Children of Albion","description":"\u003cp\u003eBen Edge, rising star in the art world and folk renaissance, releases his 2nd LP for Glass Modern on March 7, 2025, ‘Children of Albion’. 11 brand new songs with guest vocals from Elspeth Anne on 4, and Angeline Morrison on 1. Ben's debut book ‘Folklore Rising’ was published on October 8th, 2024. Edge's career spans both visual arts and music; he has been part of various bands, including The Ideots, Thee Spivs, and Ben Edge and The Electric Pencils, before embarking on a solo acoustic project. His artwork focuses on folklore and storytelling, depicting the lives of ordinary people in an extraordinary manner. His work is inspired by the colorful characters and storytellers he encountered in his childhood, as well as his later discovery of British seasonal customs and rituals. In addition to his paintings, Edge has ventured into documentary filmmaking, capturing these folk customs in film, and his visual art has been used in music videos and album artwork for various artists. His debut solo album, \"New Tradition,\" was released on Vinyl on Glass Modern Records, reflecting his deep connection with British folklore through music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass Modern","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":51245657194827,"sku":"2241383","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Ben_Edge_-_Children_of_Albion_ae3ca6e4_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1739226364"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/ben-edge.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}