My Autumn Empire

My Autumn Empire
Background information
Genres	Indie Folk Pop
Years active	2007 (2007)–present
Labels	Wayside and Woodland Recordings
Associated acts	epic45 The Toy Library Field Harmonics July Skies Charles Vaughan
Website	www.myautumnempire.co.uk
Members	Benjamin Holton
Past members	Rob Glover Eric Loveland Heath Mike Rowley

My Autumn Empire is the solo work of Staffordshire based multi-instrumentalist and song writer; Benjamin Holton of epic45, the project was started in 2007 after a limited run of releases were collected and distributed. To date My Autumn Empire has released two full studio albums;^[1] The Village Compass (2010) and ^[2] II (2012) (pronounced "two") through Wayside and Woodland recordings.

In 2013, a new track All In My Head emerged on the ^[3] Wayside and Woodland Spring compilation which received air play in April on ^[4] BBC Radio Ulster by DJ Stephen McCauley.

The Village Compass, My Autumn Empire's first official release began life as indie-electronica remnants that were originally intended for use on epic45’s album May Your Heart Be The Map.^[5] However the music of My Autumn Empire has since progressed and seeks to investigate a more melodic and harmonious form, referencing Holton’s early exposure to folk and pop music largely attributed to musically gifted parents Hillary and Robert. Holton’s work continues to be recorded and produced at home.

My Autumn Empire utilises the same members as epic45 for live shows, including Rob Glover (epic45, Field Harmonics), Eric Loveland Heath (EL Heath) and Mike Rowley (Component#4)

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