HOMESPUN - English pop/folk band, 2003-2008.
Overview
editFormed in 2003 by Dave Rotheray, ex-songwriter and musician from 15 million record selling band The Beautiful South, Homespun were an English pop/folk band. ‘Homespun’ was originally a side project, designed as an outlet for Rotheray’s solo compositions[1]. Other band members were Sam Brown, Melvin Duffy, Tony Robinson, Clare Mactaggart, Gary Hammond and Alan Jones. The band recorded a total of three critically acclaimed albums, ‘Homespun’[2] (2003), ‘Effortless Cool’ (2005), and concluding with ‘Short Stories From East Yorkshire’ (2008) [3][4]. This final album, saw Rotheray introduce guest vocals to the format, featuring contributions from Eleanor McEvoy and Mary Coughlan. All the `Homespun’ albums and singles were released on Rotheray’s own ‘Homespun Recordings’ label.
As well as recording three albums, the band also toured the UK four times, playing mostly in folk clubs and small venues. The band split up in August 2008, with Rotheray stating his intention to pursue a solo career. All other band members are also still active in music, but it is unclear whether they will ever re-unite and perform together again.
Homespun Discography/Tracklists
editAlbums
editHomespun (2003)
editTrack 1: Unfortunately Young
Track 2: Did You Ever?
Track 3: Don't Force Me to be Free
Track 4: Anniversary Rag
Track 5: Let Me Be Good
Track 6: I'm In Your Head
Track 7: Lonely Together
Track 8: Days
Track 9: Your Radio
Track 10: Footsteps
Track 11: Sundial
Effortless Cool (2005)
editTrack 1: Sweetness
Track 2: If We're So Happy
Track 3: Love Will Come Around
Track 4: Italy
Track 5: Effortless Cool
Track 6: Rubber Duck
Track 7: A Minute
Track 8: Whistlestop Blues
Track 9: Cosy Island Lullaby
Track 10: The Reluctant Sailor
Track 11: If God Was A Girl
Track 12: You Are Here
Short Stories From East Yorkshire (2008)
editTrack 1: Short Story
Track 2: My Sorrows Learned To Swim
Track 3: Happiness Passes
Track 4: Driver
Track 5: First People On Earth
Track 6: Memo To Self
Track 7: Magician's Daughter
Track 8: Yorkshire Ghost
Track 9: Watching
Track 10: Lover's Chapel
Track 11: Screen Goes Black
Track 12: Rendezvous Roulade
Singles
editIf We're So Happy (2005)
editTrack 1. If We're So Happy
Track 2. Whistlestop Blues
Track 3. Lonely Together
Effortless Cool (2005)
editTrack 1. Effortless Cool (single version)
Track 2. Unfortunately Young
Track 3. We Can Swing Together (live)
References
edit- ^ "Dave Rotheray interview". Whisperin & Hollerin. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ^ ""NME biography"". NME website. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ^ "Short Stories album review". BBC. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ^ "Short Stories album review". Record Collector. Retrieved 2009-01-17.