Earlier this year, critically acclaimed Isle of Wight musician, Paul Armfield, launched a pioneering new music service.
The benefits for those who subscribe to Paul Armfield’s Friendly Society are not just discounts and ‘hear it here first’ news, but, each month Paul sends out a newsletter with three exclusive tracks, not available anywhere else.
The Forest
This month’s newsletter is a cracker, with Paul’s own version of The Forest by The Cure. Those of us of a certain age may have had this as the soundtrack to their teens.
Paul says,
“This came out in 1980 the year I started to play bass so I’ve tried to only use bass instruments.
“I used to play this in what was pretty much a Cure covers band, I was fairly smitten with Robert Smith back then. He got me writing songs.
“I’ve tried to be clever and reference other Cure songs in this version.”
Why not sign up now and receive the latest newsletter to see if you can spot the other Cure songs that Paul has referenced.
What’s involved?
An annual subscription of £30 also includes a 20% discount on all purchases from paularmfield.com, a 50% discount on the purchase of a bespoke song (a perfect wedding or birthday gift).
Not only that, but also an invitation to an online concert with a set-list compiled by Friendly Society members and a Christmas gift.
Head to Paul Armfield’s Website to signup.
Critical acclaim
Here’s some of the incredible things that have been said about Paul’s work.
‘A buried treasure, heir to deathless troubadours such as Tim Hardin’ Gavin Martin in the Mirror
‘Everything about Up Here is exceptional. Breathtaking’ Simon Holland on Folk Radio
‘Uncompromising, elegiac, but staunchly non-sentimental’ Nigel Williamson in Uncut
‘Gorgeous..beautiful, positive and amazing. Ace!’ Lauren Laverne BBC 6 Music
‘Exquisite, extraordinary, almost unbearably beautiful’ James McNair in Mojo
‘A lovely lyric, a spellbinding song. This is really beautiful’ Guy Garvey
‘Heartbreakingly beautiful. An Album to be treasured’ Electric Ghost
‘A voice that could make the Needles crumble’ The Word magazine
‘Spooky, affecting folkish singer-songwriterliness’ Time Out
‘As toasty and lovely as Christmas morning’ Caitlin Moran
‘A Perfect example of English songwriting’ Maverick
‘Lovely, lovelorn songs’ Nigel Williamson in Uncut
‘An incredible collection of songs’ iD magazine
‘A solitary, treasured jewel’ Fresh Deer Meat
’Distinctively amazing’ Rudimental
‘A revelation’ The Scotsman
Image: © Alice Armfield
