Offa Rex – The Queen of Hearts (Nonesuch Records, 2017)
Offa Rex is a fascinating collaboration between English vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Olivia Chaney and multi-faceted American rock band The Decemberists. Their extraordinary debut album The Queen of Hearts and it is deeply inspired by the great English folk-rock wave of the 1970s. Offa Rex adds elements of psychedelia, folk-rock, Americana, contemporary folk music, progressive folk, and even hard rock, creating a sound that bridges the past and modernity.
The material used in Offa Rex is primarily traditional English, Irish and Scottish songs. You’ll find upbeat, sing along songs, together with mesmerizing songs such as “The Gardener,” highlighting the gifted vocals of Olivia Chaney.
Offa Rex is touring this summer. Next dates:
8/08 — Vancouver, BC at Orpheum Theater*
8/09 — Calgary, AB at MacEwan Hall*
8/12 — Missoula, MT at Travelers’ Rest Festival
8/13 — Missoula, MT at Travelers’ Rest Festival
8/15 — Salt Lake City, UT at Red Butte Garden*
8/17 — Oakland, CA at Fox Theater*
8/19 — Jacksonville, OR at Britt Festival*
*Olivia Chaney opening for The Decemberists’ shows
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
