“The songs and timeless melodies that you hear in a Charm of Finches performance, or in their recordings, are perhaps the nicest and sweetest sounds you will hear in a week, or a year...Incredibly young with beautiful voices and original, thought provoking song writing, COF are blowing audiences away wherever they play... Sensational and inspiring music is a wonderful thing and COF are indeed both.”
“The harmonies from Charm of Finches are worth their own post, feature, and round of applause. Then, in addition to the glorious vocals, the rest of the track has this mysterious “wild west” meets a mystery novel… the vibes are absolutely remarkable. I don’t know the entire story behind the mystical sound this band creates, but I am here for the atmosphere that it creates. If you’re looking for folk music that doesn’t sound like every other hand-clappy good time band out there, check out Charm of Finches esoteric-yet-endearing aesthetic. They are delightful.”
“The duo of sisters Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes continue their fascinating exploration of evocative and ethereal folk music. The new single is propelled by a rhythmic pitter-patter, baroque sensibilities via strings, horns and piano with the sisters’ beautiful harmonies soaring in effortless flight above the music.” - on Concentrate On Breathing
“‘Delivering softness, symbolism, and beauty, it’s a visual that perfectly reflects the musicality of the track.’” - David Croker
“The song carries all of Charm of Finches’ trademarks – gorgeous harmonies, haunting strings, and a thoroughly modern spin on folk music.” - Eleanor Taylor
“The song features the sisters’ gorgeous emotion-laden and harmonious vocals, with sublimely beautiful instrumentation composed of cello, ukulele, banjo, violin, harp and guitar, and a tender smooth, stripped-down melody laced with bittersweet nostalgia and deep melancholia.”
“Melbourne sister duo Charm of Finches radiates an otherworldly temperament. It’s as if their music and words bear ancient fruits of wisdom from the past, present and future all delicately intertwined to create timeless and masterful compositions that touch the depths of your soul. As they continue to craft their sound, they are well on their way to being one of the more intriguing artists of 2021. ...The song flows like the ocean - effortlessly, graceful and free. Dreamy and exposed soundscapes allow the listener to re-imagine the story on one’s own terms, by capturing a sense of nostalgia for something that was once sacred and cherished. Harmonious, angelic vocals weave across the song, adding to the layer of celestial mystery.” - Victoria Polsely
— Earmilk
“Continuing the measured build up to a new album of tempered oddness and beauty, Gravity, the latest song from Charm Of Finches feels captured between slumber and waking, layers accumulating in thoughts, sound and harmonies as they, as we, transition.” - Bernard Zuel
““Treading Water” is a smoldering, stunningly up-close immersion and upheaval. Somber vocals and hot-on-the-mic guitar blend together in an alluring tapestry brimming with heartfelt, heavy emotion.” - Mitch Mosk
“A sweeping folkloric poem set to sound from Melbourne based duo Charm of Finches. Treading Water is an emotionally immense composition that will linger long after in the listener’s heart. Have a listen above!”
““TREADING WATER” WITH CHARM OF FINCHES: TEA, LYNCH, AND HYDROGRAPHY - What’s better than two siblings getting along? Two siblings who create amazing art together, of course. Aussie Sisters Ivy and Mabel Windred-Wornes are fantastic multi-instrumentalists with deep roots into Celtic folk”