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

Live albums

EPs

Singles

References

  1. ↑ http://www.gizehrecords.com/fieldhead.html Gizeh Records - Fieldhead
  2. ↑ http://www.indigits.net/2010/11/fieldhead/ Fieldhead interview on Indigits
  3. ↑ http://www.fieldheadmusic.com/
  4. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Fieldhead-Introductions/release/1568501 Discogs - Introductions
  5. ↑ http://www.homeassemblymusic.com/releases%20-%20HAM003.php Home Assembly Music
  6. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Fieldhead-They-Shook-Hands-For-Hours-Remixes/master/204051 Discogs - They Shook Hands for Hours
  7. ↑ http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/DanceAndElectronic/fieldhead-they_shook_hands_for_hours They Shook Hands for Hours album review - www.exclaim.ca
  8. ↑ http://www.staticcaravan.org/item.asp?Ref=196 Static Caravan Recordings - Crest
  9. ↑ http://www.gizehrecords.com/Gizeh/GZH24.html Gizeh Records - Riser
  10. ↑ http://www.fluid-radio.co.uk/2010/07/fieldhead-riser-review/ Fluid Radio review of "Riser"
  11. ↑ http://www.gizehrecords.com/Gizeh/GZH29.html Gizeh Records - Long Train Journeys
  12. ↑ http://csaf-records.com/10-20-2010/ CSAF Records - reference line
  13. ↑ http://www.gizehrecords.com/gzh39.html Gizeh Records - a correction

External links

Interviews

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