HOBBYHORSE

Genre: Folk Rock | Psychedelic | Progressive | Singer-Songwriter

Sounds Like / Would Open For: Donovan, It's a Beautiful Day, Pentangle, Loreena McKennitt, Pink Floyd

Song Topic Influences: World mythology, gods and goddesses, alchemy, tea, Emily Dickinson, love, adventures of the spirit, nature, the moon...

Instruments: guitar, mandolin, tenor guitar, baritone guitar, bass, keyboards, melodica, electric sitar, frame drum, tambourine, bells, Tibetan bowls, cajon, gong...

Location: Palo Alto, California

Website: www.hobbyhorsecafe.com
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Biography

Hobbyhorse is the San Francisco Bay area duo of Annie & Phil that take psychedelic folk/rock into the present day with poetic songwriting and adventurous arrangements. After a year in the studio, they have returned with a new full-length album release "Break in the Clouds"; as well as original mythology-themed shows, performed notably at this year's Ancient Ways Festival and the Palo Alto Art & Wine festivals.

Along the way, Hobbyhorse recorded a tribute to Donovan with a new cover version of "Sunshine Superman," featuring full psychedelic arrangements, including electric sitar, harpsichord, middle eastern percussion, harmonium and female lead vocal. The track, and associated original watercolor painting, is exclusively available at their online music and art venue Hobbyhorse Café; which features the musical duo's music and art, as well as a growing lineup of talented guest musicians, artists and poets. The CafŽ offers an innovative pricing system called "Conscious Choice Pricing," allowing fans to choose how much they pay for downloads and merchandise.

Hobbyhorse Café

Hobbyhorse Café is an imaginary café for imaginative people! We feature Hobbyhorse and a continuing lineup of talented and interesting guest musicians, artists and poets Visit the Hobbyhorse Café with the revolutionary Conscious Choice Pricing system.

Music, art and poetry are not ordinary commodities. They are expressions of the Spirit. Yet musicians, artists and poets must be supported so that they have the means to create. What do you want to pay? With Conscious Choice Pricing YOU can decide. Hobbyhorse believes in the power of the imagination.

Hobbyhorse believes in the expressions of Music & Art.

Mythology Show

A song inspired by a Native American flood story, one about the search for the missing Egyptian god Osiris, another about EurydiceÕs last moments before she dies... Hobbyhorse's Mythology Show features a catalog of original songs and storytelling inspired by ancient myths from around the world.

Recent News

Hobbyhorse: San Francisco's Sunshine Superteam Re-Imagines Folk Psychedelia

Hobbyhorse Goes Back To Its Pagan Roots With 'Fire And Snow'

Releases

Fire and Snow (single - 2007)
Free Download: MySpace

Magical Musical Affirmations for Musicians (2007)
Retail: CD Baby

Break In The Clouds (2006)
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Buy from Hobbyhorse Café: digital tracks | full-length CD

Goddess of Mercy (2006)
Retail: Woven Wheat Whispers

The Snow It Melts The Soonest (2006)
Retail: Woven Wheat Whispers

Wild Nights (2004)

Bootleg Series Volume 1 (2004)