Bellowhead was a dynamic, 11-piece band combining the traditional skills of John Spiers, Jon Boden, Benji Kirkpatrick, Paul Sartin, Rachael McShane and Giles Lewin with the eclectic percussion of Pete Flood and the funky brass of Andy Mellon, Gideon Juckes, Justin Thurgur and Brendan Kelly.
The material was contemporary English folk dance music and song. After their first year, they played major festivals, released a 5 track EP and won the prestigious BBC Radio 2 folk award for Best Live Act 2005.
Bellowhead disbanded in 2016.
Discography:
E.P.onymous (2004)
Burlesque (Westpark, 2006)
Matachin (Navigator Records, 2008)
Hedonism (Navigator Records, 2010)
Broadside (Navigator Records, 2012)
Revival (Island, 2014)
Bellowhead Live: The Farewell Tour (2016)
Related recordings:
Umbrellowhead, a collection of songs from individual members of Bellowhead
DVD
Live at Shepherds Bush (2009)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
