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Los Salvadores was a four-piece folk group from south east England. They performed across the United Kingdom and appeared at various festivals including Lounge On The Farm, Boomtown, Zoo Thousand, Endorse It in Dorset, Sellindge Music Festival and the Rochester Sweeps Festival.
Los Salvadores | |
|---|---|
| Origin | England |
| Genres | Folk, alternative |
| Years active | 2004–2012 |
| Past members | Gareth Arnold Marf Hannah Ellerby Vicky Price |
| Website | Official website |
Biography edit
The band originally formed as a loose folk punk collective in 2004, and went through many line-up changes before arriving at its acoustic, folk-influenced sound with the addition of Hannah Ellerby on violin and French horn player Vicky Price.
Despite moderate success on the UK punk scene between 2004 and 2008 including high-profile support slots with Neck, Pronghorn, The Dangerfields and The Ghost of a Thousand, Los Salvadores continued to explore the folk elements in their music, eventually deciding to go fully acoustic in early 2009.
The first EP showcasing the new style was recorded at Barnroom Studios with Bernie Torme. Titled Wasps Birds and Clients, it featured four reworked songs and two new songs. Los Salvadores based many songs on Kent legends and history, such as the Smugglers Leap, and Bartholemew's Day, the story of the Battle of Sandwich (1217).
The band performed at a variety of folk clubs and festivals across the UK, and shared stages with a variety of artists such as Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo, Jez Lowe, The Bad Shepherds, Eliza Carthy and Tunng.
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Attack of the Clones (2008)
EPs edit
- Los Salvadores (2005)
- Is This a Set Up? (2005)
- Pink Champagne (2006)
- Excerpt from a Ward (2008)
- Wasps, Birds and Clients (2009)
- Stuck Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2010)
- Mistress of Distress and the Incredible Shrinking Man (2011)
Members edit
- Gareth Arnold: Vocals (2004–2012)
- Marf: Guitar, vocals (2004–2012)
- Hannah Ellerby: Violin (2009–2012)
- Vicky Price: French horn, vocals (2009–2012)
- Jim McLean-Johnsen: Bass (2008–2011)
- Darren Thomas: Drums (2009–2011)
- Matt Selfe: Mandolin (2004–2009)
- Matt Ogilvie: Drums (2009)
- Pete Blackett: Keyboard (2004–2009)
- Huw Arnold: Drums (2004–2009)
- Nat Calico: Accordion (2006)
- Luke Renton: Bass (2004–2008)
- Patrick Redford: Saxophone, vocals (2004–2005)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Party In The Park Festival Galhampton, Somerset, UK - Party In The Park 2010 - Saturday 10th July 2010". 14 April 2010. Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Party In The Park Festival 2009, Galhampton, Somerset - Saturday 11th July 2009 - Los Salvadores". Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "BBC Introducing at Sellindge 2010". News.bbc.co.uk. 21 March 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Your Kent TV". 30 April 2009. Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2020.