DOLLY MAVIES

Post Folk | Indie Folk | Alternative Rock

Sounds Like

Ben Howard, Daughter, Lanterns on the Lake

Short Bio

Dolly Mavies is a rising artist known for their captivating voice and poignant lyrics. Emerging from the UK post-folk scene, they have quickly gained attention with an emotionally rich sound. Their debut release, The Calm and The Storm, offers a tapestry of punchy anthems and tender hooks, poised to kick you in the gut and make you truly feel something. Absolute Radio recognises Mavies' talent, noting, "You can hear quality as soon as she starts," while BBC 6 Music's Tom Robinson calls them "one of my favourites." Mavies' music blends folk, indie, rock, and atmospheric elements, crafting a unique and evocative sound that resonates with emotional depth and authenticity.

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New Single

TrumanDolly Mavies

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Lead Single

In Your HeadArtist Name

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BIO

Beneath Oxfordshire's starry skies on the echoes of South Wales, Dolly Mavies serenades under a harvest moon, weaving tales of life's mysteries. Her melodies enchant the soul, and her lyrics deliver a visceral punch. 'The Calm and The Storm,' her eagerly awaited debut album, has garnered critical acclaim and secured support from BBC Introducing, BBC 6 Music as one of Tom Robinson's favourites, and Absolute Radio as Artist of the month.

Channeling a timeless quality, her music is like an old friend - familiar and reassuring, yet brutally honest and unexpected. With authenticity and a natural energy, she effortlessly navigates from fiery rock passion to gentle folky lullabies, each note resonating with heartfelt sincerity.

Joined by her exceptional band, when they step onto the stage, it's not merely a performance; it's an experience. Her music moves the soul, blurring eras and genres with heart-wrenching lyrics and foot stomping, spirit-igniting anthems.

"We love what she's doing" - Whispering Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2

"One of my favourites" - Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music

"Breathtakingly atmospheric" - Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music

"She absolutely holds her own distinct style in a genre that is often crowded" - Fresh on the Net

"Is Dolly Mavies Oxforshire's brightest rising talent? Without a doubt" - Shire Folk Magazine

"Dolly Mavies has a reassuring and tasteful quality to her voice and her emotional choices add the mature quality of a master engager." - RnR Magazine

"You can hear quality as soon as she starts. She has a beautiful essence to her vocal, a natural energy, it's not forced in any way, it feels so heartfelt and genuine and quite a personal touch" - Danielle Perry, Absolute Radio

Previous Shows

2025

Sold Out - Single Release Show, Oxford

Sold Out -Cafe #9, Sheffield

2024

Glastonbury, Bimble Inn & Lizard Stage

Camper Calling

Long Road

Wychwood, Main Stage

Sold Out - Le Pub, Newport, South Wales

Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham

Sold Out, Bullingdon Oxford