Music Style An eclectic mix of traditional English folk and eastern European percussion

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Artist History East Midlands-based acoustic combo Fieldwork developed a sound that spanned different cultures and backgroundsbefore the world/roots tag became fashionable, and since 1984 they have performed extensively throughout the U.K.Whilst some of their material is self-penned, a good deal is drawn from traditional sources, notably of the Chartist,political folk strand, and adapted to suit Fieldwork's contemporary sound and approach. Using guitars, cittern, fiddle, harmonium, tongue-drum, mbira and a host of hand percussion, they are not infrequentlyattracted to unusual time signatures and have been known to employ monstrously-subjacent tunings. A C.D. entitled 'From Humdrum to Tongue Drum (A Young Person's Guide to Fieldwork)' features fourteen tracks, iscurrently available, and is due for review in the July issue of MOJO magazine. Also almost ready for release is the latest album,a new studio album.

Group Members Dave Walker, Patrick Gray, Tim Garland, Will Johnson also featuring Mik Walker

Instruments Guitar, cittern, saz, fiddle, dholak, tongue drum, dhumbek, bongos, tambourine, bass, piano, assorted percussion, vocals

Albums Dalbouka Joe or Busk, Sunfishing, From Humdrum to Tongue Drum, The Ballad of Crane Tinkerman (EP)

Press Reviews 'One of the most innovative of today's fold groups' Rock 'n Reel Magazine 'The formula has been refined to produce a unified and rewarding style' Folk Roots Magazine 'Their performances are ingenious and energetic......unique' Regal Centre (press release) 'Direct - even stark - with a taste of Eastern Europe and a hint of Africa and the Mediterranean; what really impresses isthe thoroughly English folkiness, as though a little eclecticism somehow points up and reinforces the root of their music' Leicester Mercury

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Location New Milford, CT - USA

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