Biography
Where light meets dark, old meets new, tradition meets progression.
Epic lyrical tales, clog dancing, flute playing, cajon stomping, guitar shredding.
Acoustic duo, NatalieGrace Kelsey & Steve van Niekerk, perform original music and folk songs, fusing genres and influences to create a musical melting pot you’ve never heard before.
Virtuoso musicianship meets crowd-pleasing tunes and storytelling. An old time feel that is timeless and heart-grabbing in it's relevance today.
Free yourself of that stiff upper lip and get your knees up with
Nastee Chapel.
Press
"Singer NatalieGrace Kelsey, possesses a voice that could melt the frost from a demon's heart. It's both captivating and strangely pure, a voice that lures you on a journey through sun-dappled meadows and moonlit forests.
It's a voice that could sing the contents page of a telephone directory and make it sound like a mermaid's siren song."
The Devil Has the Best Tuna - Fresh Sounds Folk Special. March 2024
Nastee Chapel's "Lost & Found": A journey of Self-Discovery
Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey of self-exploration as Nastee Chapel unveils their latest masterpiece, "Lost & Found." This captivating album transcends time, bridging our ancient roots to the modern world, and in the process, it unveils hidden chapters of history, encouraging us to rise from the depths of our collective past.
"Their music is delicious, super...I am amazed by this woman's voice."
Genevieve Tudor, BBC Radio Shropshire September 2023
"Great catchy lyrics, superbly tight musicianship and a quirkiness that puts them head and shoulders above most of the music coming out of the UK folk scene right now."
Send Me Your Ears, Music Review 2022
Nastee Chapel’s “Lost and Found”: A Folk Odyssey of Self-Discovery
There are songs that entertain, and then there are songs that transport you to another realm. Nastee Chapel’s 10-track alternative folk album, “Lost and Found”, is firmly planted in the latter category.
With the gentle strumming of acoustic guitars, the haunting melodies of flutes, and soul-stirring vocals, this album is nothing short of a musical odyssey through the heart and soul.
Nastee Chapel is comprised of NatalieGrace Kelsey (vocals, flute, tin whistle, mandolin, ukelele, clog dancing) and Steve van Niekerk (vocals, guitar, banjo, cajon).
Their original music and arrangements of folk songs transport you through ancient, medieval and modern stories from Britain, Ireland, Europe, North America and South Africa. Connect with music that celebrates the common threads of our lives
‘for we all stand together, or we don’t stand at all.’
They've supported bands like Afro Celt Sound System, The Trials of Cato, Merry Hell & more.
In May 2025 they will be supporting Seth Lakeman at the Nantwich Roots Festival.
The music connoisseur will be able to hear influences from traditional folk/world music, 70's prog, country, bluegrass, jazz and rock.
Guaranteed to gather a crowd wherever they play; you haven't seen a performance like this before.
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Music
The duo released their debut single 'The Bucket' in 2022, followed by their debut album 'Lost & Found', produced by Nigel Stonier and featuring Egan Stonier on violin and viola in 2023. In 2024 they released two singles of folk songs 'Shady Grove' and 'Ye Jacobites by Name'.
Their third album is currently underway; a collection of original music and folk songs sharing stories of every day people dealing with love, war and striving for a free life.
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Music Videos
Full length live performances
'Codeine' original song, into 'Shady Grove' folk song.
Roots @ Ebenezer's June 2024
Nastee Chapel Trio with Egan Stonier on violin. Supporting Afro Celt Sound System at the Words & Music Festival 2024.
'The Real Old Mountain Dew' folk song.