The Widowmaker – Ian Easton

Who is The Widowmaker – Ian Easton?

The Widowmaker is the alias for Ian Easton, a folk music artist from Hampshire, England. Easton has played at the Glastonbury Festival, Camp Bestival and Blissfields, playing before acts such as Seth Lakeman, The Levellers, Ed Sheeran, First Aid Kit and Laura Marling. Easton is known for his blues, groove, folk-revival sound.

Easton’s music has been described by Becki Burrows of web blog 'Oh Deary Me' as 'folk music with a dark, almost occult feel, without the evil that is normally associated with such things.' The Widowmaker is influenced by bands and artists such as Pentangle, Fairport convention, Fleet Foxes, Bright Eyes, The Avett Brothers, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Laura Marling, Mumford and Sons, City and Colour, Led Zeppelin and Joni Mitchell.