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New album release “The Cave”
With a haunting lyricism and stirring melodies that touch on a more ancient time, Joy Shannon creates mythology-inspired dark folk with...
Dec 20, 20202 min read


New live album release “The Goddess Project”
Last year we created a live album, recorded and filmed live in studio, which we called “The Goddess Project”. Most of the songs tell the...
Apr 8, 20201 min read


Folklore Distributes now for European sales
here. For US and the rest of the world, you can purchase the new album here. #folklore #celticharp #darkfolk #celticpagan #neofolk...
Aug 1, 20171 min read


“Aes Sidhe” released May 1, Beltaine
Presale of CD albums and t-shirts here. Cassette version of the album available through Cloister Recordings here. #spiritual #esoteric...
Apr 21, 20171 min read


New Album from Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks “Aes Sidhe” Coming Soon
Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks are set to release their 7th studio album this Spring. The concept album was inspired by the ancient...
Jan 23, 20171 min read


Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks Western US Tour this June
Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks embark on a Western US tour from June 10-29. For individual show information click here. The Beauty...
Jun 10, 20161 min read


Coming Soon… on Beltaine, May 1…
The Beauty Marks will be releasing something special on Beltaine, May 1, 2016… Stay tuned… #beltaine #musicvideo #neopagan #music...
Apr 15, 20161 min read
New Live Concert videos of “Mo Anam Cara”
We have just released a few videos of our live concerts from the debut of the new album “Mo Anam Cara”. Additional vocals by Amelia...
Jun 3, 20151 min read


New Album Featured on Cvlt Nation
The new Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks album was just featured on the awesome Cvlt Nation, where they likened it to a Nick Cave/Warren...
May 1, 20151 min read


Mo Anam Cara Released on the Spring Equinox
The Beauty Marks will also be performing a special album release concert on March 20 in Long Beach, CA. For more information click here....
Mar 19, 20151 min read


Album Release Concert on the Spring Equinox
The album will be available for sale online on March 20. #segoviaamil #albumrelease #wiccan #pagancalendar #moonphases #springequinox...
Mar 3, 20151 min read


New Review of the Upcoming Album on Sonic Abuse
Sonic Abuse, based out of the UK, just reviewed the new album “Mo Anam Cara”. It is perhaps the best review of our music we have ever...
Jan 16, 20151 min read


Happy Winter Solstice from Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks
Happy Winter Solstice from Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks. In honour of this day, we release the single “Midwinter Ghost” from our...
Dec 21, 20141 min read
New Music Video Just Released
The new music video for the song “Midsummer Witch Hunt” off of the upcoming album “Mo Anam Cara” has just been released online. The video...
Nov 5, 20141 min read


Pre-Order New Album “Mo Anam Cara”
Combining the Celtic harp, cello and haunting vocal choruses with guitars that range from doom metal to shoegaze, this seductive album...
Oct 4, 20141 min read


New Beauty Marks album to be released by Triple Goddess Records
The upcoming Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks album “Mo Anam Cara” will be released this autumn by Joy’s newly founded pagan label Triple...
Sep 16, 20141 min read


New T-shirt for Upcoming New Album
We just released a new t-shirt design for the upcoming new album “Mo Anam Cara” (Irish for “soulmate”). The t-shirt features the name of...
Jul 2, 20141 min read


Joy Interviews Neige from Alcest
Recently, Joy sat down and had a conversation with Neige the multi-instrumentalist and visionary behind the band Alcest, who sound has...
Jun 11, 20144 min read


Dedication for New Album
Part of the inspiration for our band name “The Beauty Marks” comes from the birth marks on the body which could, in historic witch...
Jun 2, 20141 min read


Recording New Album “Mo Anam Cara”
We are busy this month and next in the studio recording our new album called “Mo Anam Cara” (which means soulmate or spiritual teacher in...
May 25, 20141 min read
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