We're still collecting donations
On the 23rd December 2023 we'd raised £5,272 with 96 supporters in 42 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
Eve Appleton Band's Debut Album
by Eve Appleton Band in Bristol, Bristol City, United Kingdom
Total raised £5,449
raised so far102
supportersPlease help us get our band to the studio, make our noises into the microphones, and find their way back out to you.
by Eve Appleton Band in Bristol, Bristol City, United Kingdom
New stretch target
Investing into the band for fixing equipment, creation of merchandise, continuing promotional efforts and most importantly organising a tour to take EAB on the road. We would love to tour our album after recording it and so this would allow us to dream that far!
Green Man Rising 2023’s crowned champions come with Bible-black parables, nursery rhymes and ballads, played against avant-garde acoustic band music to form echoes of '60s Folk Revival, Americana, and Alternative Folk.
Eve was already writing and performing her songs in the pubs, bars and streets of Bridport before leaving school. The band was formed in Bristol while earning degrees in their craft, more fans and critical praise. The final product together as a live band was only finalised about 6 months ago, bringing expertise to a body of extraordinary songs.
Incredibly, just 2 months later, we found our way over 3,000 other entries to get to the final 5 of the prestigious Green Man Rising competition, where we seemed to play well enough in the live final watched by thousands (judge for yourself here):
A panel of judges from all over the music industry agreed with you and picked us as the winners!
So, in August, we opened Green Man Festival's main stage in front of the iconic mountains in the unforgiving Welsh rain
‘Eve Appleton Band, the winners of this year’s Green Man Rising competition, kick off proceedings on the Mountain Stage with a burst of compelling progressive folk songs. “Thank you for waiting in all the water,” Appleton tells a rain-soaked yet quickly charmed crowd.’ - NME
It was a ridiculous and beautiful day. If NME thinks our music is "compelling" and "progressive" then don't you think it should be "recorded"?
We feel that there is momentum behind us built by new fans and long-time supporters.
We play live regularly as all great bands should, but we earn nothing from our gigs individually: all monies go straight into the band kitty. It covers our travel and rehearsal space to keep us on top form but also things like promotion etc. We have an abundance of songs that you can hear us play live, but studio time is expensive, and we are struggling to see when the kitty will ever stretch to being able to record them.
So we are asking for your help to get us in the studio and bring these songs to the rest of the world.
Every donation of any size will come with heartfelt gratitude, but there are also treasures to be had. Of course, there are T-shirts and tote bags, but there is also the chance to own/experience something truly unique, from us, to you.
- Album release party ticket.
- Personalised band jukebox.
- Home/garden/corporate gig.
- Tote bag.
- T-shirt.
- Signed CD (pre-release).
- Art Print and handwritten lyrics.
We hope that we can match your generosity with a product to be proud of. We are looking forward to seeing you beautiful people soon.
THANK YOU!
Ben (guitar/voice/hat)
Josh (drums/rock/roll)
Arthur (the/violin/man)
Jojo (bass/groove/feel)
Anna (keyboard/voice/visuals)
Eve (voice/poetry/guitar)
Jono (emails/management/Scunthorpe)
Love,
EAB x
Rewards
This project offered rewards
£25 or more
Eve Appleton Band Tote Bag
A £25 donation will come with a high quality tote bag featuring artwork by our own Anna and the EAB logo for you to parade around town.
£30 or more
Art Print and Handwritten Lyrics
For this donation option we will send you a print of Anna's art or photography paired with Eve's handwritten lyrics. A powerful combination for your guest bathroom.
£35 or more
Eve Appleton Band T-Shirt
A high quality and super fashionable/cool T-Shirt featuring artwork by our very own Anna for you to parade your love for Neo-Folk artists around town. When someone asks you where you got your amazing new T-Shirt you can send them our Crowdfunder link... please.
£40 or more
Album Release Party Ticket
This donation comes with a ticket to our release party for the album. This is at an undisclosed venue in Bristol (so please be able to make it here!) and will be a beautiful night of celebration, dancing and music.
£45 or more
Signed Pre-Release CD
Before everyone else gets their hands on our new album in physical form, you can stand proud with your head high knowing that YOU had it first. Tell your mates that, see how they react, you'll be the talk of the town. Complete with liner notes and full band signatures, you can put it on your wall like that old Maroon 5 poster you had... don't think we didn't see it.
£100 or more
Personalised Band Jukebox
Have you ever been to an Eve Appleton Band gig and thought this is great and everything but what if they did "Stacey's Mom"? Well now's your chance! For this donation option we will learn, record and send and EAB-ified version of your favourite song straight to you (no bohemian rhapsody).
£1,000 or more
Home/Garden/Corporate gig (within 125 miles)
To thank you for such an extraordinary donation to our project, we are offering a private gig for your home, garden or corporate event. We've got our album tracks and some funky covers ready to play an evening of live music for you and your guests.