Michael Cashmore

The Profile

English composer and guitarist, longtime collaborator of David Tibet’s Current 93 and leader of Nature and Organisation. He released Sleep England (2005) and The Snow Abides (2006), the latter featuring Antony Hegarty with lyrics by David Tibet.

The Snow Abides (2006) is a five-track EP composed/produced by Michael Cashmore with vocals by Antony Hegarty and lyrics by David Tibet; arrangements center on piano, strings and woodwinds. Sleep England was released in 2005 on Durtro and explores a quiet, chamber/neofolk palette.

Two DeBaser reviews map Michael Cashmore’s chamber/neofolk side: the 2005 album Sleep England and the 2006 EP The Snow Abides. The latter features Antony Hegarty on vocals and David Tibet’s lyrics, with piano, strings and woodwinds setting a melancholic tone. Overall sentiment skews positive, emphasizing intimacy, pauses and quiet elegance.