Fieldhead
| Fieldhead | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Leeds, England |
| Genres | Ambient, Electronica, IDM, Neo-classical, electronic |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels |
Gizeh Records Home Assembly Music Static Caravan Recordings CSAF Records |
| Website | www.fieldheadmusic.com |
| Members |
Paul Elam Elaine Reynolds Sarah Kemp |
Fieldhead are a British band formed in Leeds, England, in 2008 and led by Paul Elam, a member of The Declining Winter. Paul currently resides in Newcastle upon Tyne after living in Vancouver, BC from July 2010 to September 2012;[1] whilst violinists Elaine Reynolds and Sarah Kemp (both also of The Declining Winter) reside in Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne respectively.[2] Fieldhead's music is ambient/electronica in style, and is created using a combination of electronics and acoustic instruments.
Fieldhead have toured extensively in Europe and Canada, having performed with Tim Hecker, Machinefabriek, Grouper (musician), Amiina and Jeniferever.[3]
Releases
Fieldhead self-released their debut EP "Introductions"[4] in December 2008, and this was followed by the release of their debut album "They Shook Hands for Hours" on Home Assembly Music in November 2009.[5][6][7]
In 2010 the band produced four releases: a split CD EP "Crest" with the Danish act "Iris to Hypnos" released in February 2010 on Static Caravan Recordings;[8] a 10" vinyl record EP "Riser" released in July 2010 on Gizeh Records (featuring vocal contributions from Anna-Lynne Williams of Trespassers William, Chantal Acda, Anneke Kampman of Conquering Animal Sound, Elly May Irving of Glissando and Esker);[9][10] a digital download live album "Long Train Journeys" released on Gizeh Records in November 2010;[11] and a digital download single "reference line" released on CSAF records in November 2010.[12]
Fieldhead's second studio album "a correction" was released as an LP record by Gizeh Records on October 22, 2012.[13]
Discography
Studio albums
- They Shook Hands for Hours (2009)
- a correction (2012)
Live albums
- Long Train Journeys (2010)
EPs
- Introductions (2008)
- Crest (2010)
- Riser (2010)
Singles
- reference line (2010)
References
- ↑ http://www.gizehrecords.com/fieldhead.html Gizeh Records - Fieldhead
- ↑ http://www.indigits.net/2010/11/fieldhead/ Fieldhead interview on Indigits
- ↑ http://www.fieldheadmusic.com/
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Fieldhead-Introductions/release/1568501 Discogs - Introductions
- ↑ http://www.homeassemblymusic.com/releases%20-%20HAM003.php Home Assembly Music
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Fieldhead-They-Shook-Hands-For-Hours-Remixes/master/204051 Discogs - They Shook Hands for Hours
- ↑ http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/DanceAndElectronic/fieldhead-they_shook_hands_for_hours They Shook Hands for Hours album review - www.exclaim.ca
- ↑ http://www.staticcaravan.org/item.asp?Ref=196 Static Caravan Recordings - Crest
- ↑ http://www.gizehrecords.com/Gizeh/GZH24.html Gizeh Records - Riser
- ↑ http://www.fluid-radio.co.uk/2010/07/fieldhead-riser-review/ Fluid Radio review of "Riser"
- ↑ http://www.gizehrecords.com/Gizeh/GZH29.html Gizeh Records - Long Train Journeys
- ↑ http://csaf-records.com/10-20-2010/ CSAF Records - reference line
- ↑ http://www.gizehrecords.com/gzh39.html Gizeh Records - a correction
External links
Interviews
- McMeeken, Euan. “.” The Steinberg Principle, 2010.
- Causton, Deborah. “.” Indigits, 2010.
- Zezulka, Kate. “.” Leeds Music Scene, 2011.