Wave Of The Flood Rings in Christmas Cheer with Playful New Single ‘The Drunken Bell-Ringers’
Raise a glass to The Drunken Bellringers — the festive and humorous new single from Scottish folk artist Wave Of The Flood. Inspired by a visit to Bath Cathedral — where the bells are now automated after their human counterparts became a little too merry — the song playfully celebrates a lost British tradition with wit and warmth.
Lindsay Strachan, the creative force behind Wave Of The Flood, explains:
“I visited the belltower on a tour a few years ago and was struck by the beautiful sound of the bells, and the long history that bell ringing has across the land – chiming for weddings, Christmas, and community events. But, they were once a fun regular hobby too, until the bell ringers were asked to stop for being a health and safety hazard! The idea really tickled me, so I wrote a comical take on the characters I imagined.”
The Drunken Bell-Ringers is the seventh in a series of twelve monthly singles, each released in tribute to the golden era of the 45rpm record — and to mark Strachan’s own 45th birthday year.
Produced by acclaimed folk artist Kris Drever (Lau), who lends his signature guitar and rousing vocals, the track also features John McDonald on double bass and Dylan Cairns on fiddle. The result is a joyful, toe-tapping slice of festive folk — the perfect soundtrack to a cheerful Christmas pint.
The Drunken Bellringers will be available on all usual streaming platforms now.
With support from the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.
Listen to The Drunken Bell-Ringers here: https://listen.scot/wotfdbr
