With their fifth full length album, Revival, Bellowhead have made a match for the sheer joy and excitement of their live shows and their best record yet, a stone-wall classic.
Six years ago Sam Sweeney bought a violin in Oxford. It’s 100 year history has led to a multi-media performance telling its incredible story to mark the anniversary of the start of World War I.
Listen to Bellowhead’s cover of Richard and Linda Thompson’s ‘I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight’ and find out the band’s favourite Island Record releases.
We talk to Pete Flood of Bellowhead about the new album Revival as well as his own personal journey in the search for musical bliss, an enthralling one that weaves a fascinating path.
Bellowhead play a capacity crowd at London’s Royal Albert Hall and announce signing to Island Records, with the new album Revival due for June 23rd release.
Bellowhead reveal their ‘no expense spared’ video for their Christmas Bells single which is out now! They will bring their annual New Year’s Eve festivities to Bristol this year!
The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014 return on Wednesday 19 February and are to be held in London at the Royal Albert Hall. Star guests include Bellowhead, Suzanne Vega, Clannad and The Fisherman’s Friends.
This years Garforth Arts Festival proved to be a a great day which included great performances from folk music favourites Lau, Kate Rusby and the perfect finale from Bellowhead.
Folk Radio UK catch up with Spiers & Boden on the latest leg of their ‘Backyard Songs Tour’ at the Hungry Horse Folk Club in Ellesmere Port.The tour is set to culminate at the home of English Folk music, Cecil Sharp House, on 25th May.
Bellowhead put on a great performance last month at Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall with the stage transformed into a traditional galleon, resplendent with a backdrop of sails and rigging!
