Chris Millington

Chris Millington is a musician based in North Devon.



Having been dragged up through the Manchester Indie scene and various bands, Chris has now found his niche. Inspired by the beautiful north Devon coastline and local stories of smuggling, wrecking and piracy along the North Devon coast, Chris has penned some moving songs in the hope and with the passion of keeping some of these stories alive.



Recently described as the 'wild eyed boy of Exmoor' Chris combines the traditional with the contempory singing songs of the sea, the past and the heart.



A multitalented multi instrumentalist Chris feels at ease with anything from the guitar to squeezebox, from mandolin to sitar. This diversity of influences and instruments compliments his compositions and accompanied by a voice that ranges from raucous Bowie-esque vocal to the haunting choral arrangement of the Liberame Domine at the end of the enchanting 'Who Will Cut Me Down?"



Check out Chris Millington's new album 'Warnings of Gales' available now to buy from my website www.chrismillington.com



Bideford folk festival 2008. Video of Broadside. Thaanks to Zoe, Bryony and Smelly and Dad for the video.



'Cassiopeia is Weeping'

Here's a work in progress for my next album written about a recent trip I went on and the people I met.



Check out Chris Millington on the BBC live session with John Govier. Click here



Download Chris' live BBC session as a PODCAST



Check out my video filmed in Ilfracombe for the ballad 'Who Will Cut Me Down?'



Chris plays many gigs mostly in the South West and has just completed the album 'Doubloons, Jewels and Ivory' telling stories of the North Devon Coast and the surrounding area. The title track records the story of the slaver ship The London that was wrecked on Rapparee beach in Ilfracombe in 1796. The bodies of the unfortunate slaves were unceremoniously and hurriedly thrown on the beach and walled up until the 1980's when a storm combined with the high tide unearthed the bones of those who died.



Check out Chris' website for more info and ipod fodder!



www.chrismillington.com



LAtest video: Chris Millington and Babelfish live at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe Sunwest BeerFest 2008 performing Broadside.

Thanks to Mark for the video clip.



Doubloons Jewels and Ivory recorded by Britishbeachcomber at Woody Bay Station as part of the Lynton and Lynmouth Llama festival.



Chris Millington & Babel Fish - Dubloons, Jewels and Ivory



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