Clayhill are a British 3-piece folk band comprising of long-time Beth Orton collaborators Ali Friend and Ted Barnes, and vocalist Gavin Clarke. They released their debut album, Small Circle in 2004, and have released 2 E.P.s and a further L.P. Mine at Last in 2006. Throughout the summer of 2006 they toured with Mercury Music Prize winners Gomez and Beth Orton, on both the 1st leg of her UK and 2nd leg of her U.S. tours.

In 2004, they appeared in the special Christmas concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London as one of Aqualung's special guests.


Gavin Clark: guitar/vocals
Ted Barnes: guitar/keyboards
Ali Friend: bass/Keyboards

Formed in 2001.