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Independent DIY alt-folk label from Bristol, UK Cuculi Records joins a growing number of DIY labels based in Bristol, UK. Come and listen.

It’s a collective effort imagined by songwriters and musicians as a space to cultivate our own sound and release it independently. We’re honoured to be releasing the emerging projects dreamed into being by friends from our community, with a focus on alt-folk, poetry, ambient and contemporary classical forms – as well as beautiful sounds that don’t have a name yet. This space has been a creative co

coon for us to develop our craft, and we want to share it with you. cuculirecords.com /

16/09/2025

Cuculi x Circomedia: Âellin & Anna Ling 💿💿

Thank you to everyone who came down to Circomedia last week for this lush double album launch extravaganza! Congratulations to both Âellin and Anna Ling on releasing such beautiful albums - it was a joy to have both these bands bringing such varied, vibrant performances on our stage.

We were so chuffed to see such a great turnout from right across the folk-jazz-pop audiences of Bristol - dancing, crying, laughing, singing, from wild enthusiasm to pindrop silence. We loved sharing our first visit to this venue with you all, and hope we’ll be back soon.

Huge thanks to Rowan Elliott for running the sound, Dan and the Circomedia crew for welcoming us into this one-of-a-kind venue. We’re also very grateful to PRS Foundation Early Career Promoter Fund - this was our final show with their support, and it really feels like we’ve stepped into a new mode over the last six months. We’re plotting hard for the next phase now…

Photos by Sander Lootus
Banner by Olivia Nunn

10/09/2025

Thurs/Fri: Alkanna Graeca in Bristol

We're thrilled that Thursday's workshop in St Ambrose & Friday's house concert have BOTH sold out in advance 🎉 There's a resale/waiting list set up on Headfirst for both events. Can't wait to bathed in the *crunchiest* of harmonies from these phenomenal singers.

05/09/2025

TONIGHT at Circomedia 🙌

Anna Ling & Âellin both launch their debut albums in a stunning double bill of thoughtfully orchestrated alt-folk magic.

Anna's tender, twisting songs express a rich insight into the conundrum of being both an individual and part of a collective. The talented band of old friends she's brought together for this gig reflects that deep longing for connectivity: Isis Wolf-Light on clarinet & vocals, Leni Maskall on bass & vocals, and Aidan Watson on drums & vocals.

19.30 - doors
20.15 - Anna Ling
21.45 - Âellin
23.00 - music ends
00.00 - close

Last few tickets via Headfirst Bristol 👇

04/09/2025

TOMORROW ✨

Âellin has become a frequent figure in Bristol’s vibrant improvisatory scene - like her, forming an adventurous junction between folk, jazz and ambient music.

As she celebrates the release of her debut album ‘Constellations’ on Severn Songs, tomorrow’s launch gig at Circomedia will bring together a stellar line up from across the city who share her philosophy and passion for collaborative & curious music-making: Chris Langton, Henry Edmonds, t l k and Beth Roberts.

🎟️ from Headfirst Bristol: https://hdfst.uk/e130681

02/09/2025

Congratulations to Anna Ling for the release of her long-awaited debut album ‘Light’ - we’re playing it loud on the Cuculi HQ speakers today.

In a recent conversation with Beth Roberts, she reflected on the decision to self-produce her album. As fellow women in the music industry, we really resonated with her description of that necessity, and the joy and struggle of the process. We can’t WAIT to hear her play these majestic songs live with a full band at Circomedia this Friday!

31/08/2025

A master of songcraft with a restlessly curious mind, Anna Ling's upcoming debut album 'Light' is the fruit of a creative process that took multiple years as she wrestled with the process alone, teaching herself how to produce her own music and ultimately creating a collection of fierce, tender songs that sound defiantly like herself.

Don't miss her stunning album launch at Circomedia on Fri 5 Sept! Tickets from Headfirst Bristol via 🔗🌳

30/08/2025

Siân Magill's journey towards her debut album as Âellin has been a gradual process of self-education - especially as a woman writing and producing her own music. Her upcoming album launch at Circomedia on 5 Sept is the culmination of many years' evolution as an artist rejecting narrow definition as she creates a whole world of sound across the intersection genres of jazz, folk and electronica.

🎟 from Headfirst via 🔗🌳

29/08/2025

Anna Ling shared some reflections to Beth Roberts about the significance of her long-awaited debut album 'Light'. She's celebrating that upcoming release over the next couple of weeks with an extensive UK tour, including a super special Bristol date with us at Circomedia on Friday 5 September (one week today!)

Tickets from Headfirst Bristol: https://hdfst.uk/e130681

28/08/2025

Siân Magill of Âellin sat down with Beth Roberts for a wide-ranging chat about songwriting, creative production, gender and much more, ahead of the imminent release of debut album 'Constellations' on Severn Songs.

We LOVE digging into people's artistic processes, and we'll be sharing more snippets from that chat as we get closer to their super special album launch at Circomedia on Friday 5 Sept (a week tomorrow!)

🎟 via Headfirst Bristol

26/08/2025

Balkan vocal trio Alkanna Graeca are coming to Bristol - and we're teaming up with some friends to put on *two* very special events next month:

11 Sept - Balkan singing workshop in St Ambrose Church, 6.30pm

Explore the rich musical traditions of the Balkans with vocal trio Alkanna Graeca, in a hands-on workshop exploring the intricate rhythms and breathtaking vocal harmonies of traditional polyphonic songs. No experience necessary!

12 Sept - House concert in Eastville, 7.00pm

Come and bask in the resonant harmonies of these exceptional singers in an intimate (limited capacity) house concert, with delicious food available as well. Tickets have only been on Headfirst Bristol for a day and they're already half gone so get 'em while you can! (🔗 in comments)

05/08/2025

One month to go 👀

On Friday 5 September, join us at Circomedia for a super special double header with innovative songwriters Âellin and Anna Ling.

Celebrating the respective releases of their long-awaited debut albums, both songwriters invite us into their distinctive sonic worlds, accompanied by genre-bending bands who transport their songs into another realm. Circomedia's swirling acoustic is the perfect setting to soak up the timeless folk melodies, intricate rhythms and rich vocal textures of these standout artists.

This is our fourth & final event supported by PRS Foundation's Early Career Promoter Fund and it's our biggest one yet - we would love to see loads of our community there as we come to the end of this useful development phase and start dreaming about the next year!

🎟 via Headfirst
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Beth Roberts (Cuculi Records) is supported by the Early Career Promoter Fund which is managed by PRS Foundation and funded by Arts Council England using Supporting Grassroots Music funding from DCMS

29/07/2025

🌪 5 September: Cuculi x Circomedia ft. Âellin

We're thrilled to be hosting Âellin's long-awaited album launch at legendary Bristol venue Circomedia - part of a special full band double header with alt-folk songwriter Anna Ling .

A burgeoning musical force in the UK experimental folk scene, Magill’s songcraft is marked by a spirit of restless exploration and curious wonder. Drawing on literary influences and rich intertextual layers, the project evokes themes of collective memory, dream states, and the unconscious realm.

Expect an intricate blend of fingerstyle and jazz guitar, cello and violin strings grounded in the UK/Celtic folk and Hardanger traditions, double bass, deep sub-bass, beat-driven percussion, and an ever-shifting tapestry of augmented vocals and granular synthesis.

🎟 from Headfirst 👇

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Cuculi Records is a DIY label based in Bristol, UK. It’s a collective effort imagined by songwriters Bethany Roberts and Bec Garthwaite as a space to cultivate our own sound and release it independently.

After several years of writing, performing and recording with songwriters’ collective Hands of the Heron, it felt right to create a platform to share the effort and joy of releasing our music, alongside the solo projects and offshoot collaborations born from the band.

Within this creative cocoon, these songwriters and poets have found pathways to develop their craft. Come and listen.