Autumn Red

Autumn Red

Autumn Red are a folk and alt-country band from Brighton. Their music combines acoustic instrumentation with elements of indie, blues and Gothic-tinged alt-country, and they are associated with a dark, atmospheric sound. The band is also described as drawing on the energy of early 1990s Seattle grunge while using banjo, stringed instruments and acoustic arrangements.

Style and performance

The group is known for intense live performances in packed venues, and local media describe them as one of Brighton’s strongest live acts. Their sets often build into long acoustic passages, creating an expansive and sometimes eerie effect. Their songs are noted for melodic, occasionally mournful lyrics and a rhythmic string section.

Song themes and material

Autumn Red’s repertoire includes tracks such as Long Way Down and Moonlit. One song, Mississippi Burning, deals with the murders of three civil rights workers in Mississippi in 1964. The band also gives folk, country and blues material a contemporary treatment.

Members and related work

The band is led by banjo player and frontman Lloyd Williams, whose solo album Dead Fools Gold appears in 2010 and leads to a run of sell-out London shows. Autumn Red’s sound is also linked with Woven Hand through its darker folk and alt-country influences.