Bootleg: Forlorn live at The Earth House!

A raw and immersive live performance filmed in a subterranean space steeped in folklore and atmosphere, mixed by Dan Weller (Sikth, Bury Tomorrow, Holding Absence) finds Forlorn demonstrating their prowess with three crushing tracks ahead of an unholy trinity of festival appearances. Those tracks include the bands recent single “Let Them Run” as well as a pair from their critically acclaimed debut album “Aether” and all with good reason as the band explain.

Vocalist Megan Jenkins comments: “Just as the first signs of spring began to emerge this year, we were invited to record and film a live session at the Earth House. A sacred underground temple steeped in folklore and ancient history, this incredible space truly aligns with us as a collective and provided the ultimate setting for us to hold our circle.

A smoke cleansing ceremony heralded the beginning of the ritual and was followed by the performance of two singles taken from our debut album, ‘Aether’; ‘Funeral Pyre’ and ‘Creatress’. We felt this live session would be the perfect opportunity to honour that record and shine a spotlight on two of our favourite tracks. To mark the beginning of the next phase of Forlorn and to set our intentions for the year ahead, we closed the circle with a performance of our latest offering, ‘Let Them Run’.

Collaborating with the amazing Earth House team to create this live body of work has been such a special experience for us and we are truly thankful to have had the opportunity to work alongside such talented and supportive creatives. For the uninitiated, our hope is that this session showcases who we are and what can be expected from our live performances.”

Ali White of Earth House Sessions comments: “Our aim with Earth House Sessions is to document live heavy music in a cinematic way that reflects the weight and atmosphere of the genre. In many ways, metal is a modern extension of British folk tradition, and Forlorn tap into that instinctively in what they do. The band were a perfect aesthetic and sonic fit for our space, and the whole thing came together very naturally as a collaboration, culminating in the ritual performance you can see in the final session. It was a freezing cold day, but the band delivered and our mighty camera crew and sound team held it together to capture something that feels like a band on the edge of their next chapter.”

You can catch Forlorn at the following festivals over the next few months:

18-19/04 Leeds, Strangeforms Festival
17/05 London, Desertfest
22/08 Somerset, ArcTanGent