Media Information
The resources on this page are available for use by promotors and the media. As well as background information on the band there are also photos of the band, a promotional poster and technical information for sound engineers.
Publicity information
Hunter Muskettis an acoustic/electric 3-piece playing distinctive original songs in a folky, bluesy sometimes Americana vein.
Formed in 1968 the band played at home and abroad until 1974 producing two, now collectable, albums: Every Time You Move with bassist Danny Thompson and the Keith Relf produced Hunter Muskett.
Doug Morter went on to carve out a career as the ‘go-to’ vocalist/guitarist of the folk-rock scene performing with the likes of: Magna Carta, Albion Band, Maddy Prior, Michael Chapman and Jerry Donahue...
Since resuming touring in 2010 Hunter Muskett has released three further critically acclaimed albums of new material: That Was Then This Is Now, Unafraid and Sober and Roll On.
For more details:
huntermuskett.com
Reviews for Hunter Muskett albums
Every Time You Move (re-release, Cherry Red Records, 2009):
- ‘..an underground gem.’ Jan Zarebs, Record Collector Magazine
- ‘ masterly skirts the boundaries of baroque pop and folk-rock’ Rolling Stone
That Was Then This Is Now (Limefield 2013)
- ‘…unpretentious, classy…much better than it has any right to be. If Bill Leader does nothing more in the world of recording, ‘That Was Then, This Is Now’ will have been a glorious way to bow out.’ Colin Harper (biographer of Bert Jansch), The Afterword
- ‘…one band that doesn’t have to stand on past glories’ Record Collector Magazine
- ‘…sunny and grin-inducing..’ fRoots
Unafraid and Sober (SPC 2017)
- ‘A lovely album full of great song-writing, lush vocal harmonies and superb musicianship...remarkable that a band can get together after forty years and produce an album which sounds so fresh and relevant to today.’ Peter Cowley FATEA (April 2017)
- ‘...distinctive features are the guitar interplay, beautiful harmonies, and thoughtful songs of retrospection.’ 4 stars Colin Bailey, RnR Magazine (March/April 2018
Roll On (Self Release 2024)
- ‘Hunter Muskett continues to be a creative musical force to be reckoned with, up there with the very best. 'Roll On' is a sophisticated, stylish, high-class album and an object lesson in the art of songwriting and musicianship.’ David Pratt FATEA (June 2024)
- ‘…beautifully written and performed…thoughtful songs that come across as a warm hug.’ 4 stars Dave Hallam, RnR Magazine (July/August 2024)
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Tech-spec for sound engineer
3 x vocal mikes
DI for 1 x bass amp (via line-out)
DI for 1 x electric guitar amp (via line-out)
DI for 2 x acoustic guitars (direct or via line-out from amps)
DI for 1 x mandolin (direct or via line-out from amps)
DI for 1 x stomp-box