THE OFTEN HERD • Live At FortyFive 21/05/2022 (Ep. 58)

Promoting their debut album 'Where The Big Lamp Shines', Newcastle based bluegrass band The Often Herd brought a full force of energy to FortyFive Vinyl Cafe for a brilliant night of live music as part of our YouTube sessions. BIOGRAPHY: Bluegrass band The Often Herd transcend the traditional boundaries of the genre. Although they might resemble an American string band, complete with driving energy, tight vocal harmonies and dazzling instrumental interplay, their vibrant, transatlantic sound is deeply coloured by their surroundings; the striking natural and industrial landscapes of Northern England. This unique approach won them the title of “Best European Bluegrass Band 2018” at the prestigious La Roche Bluegrass Festival in France. Rupert Hughes (guitar) and Evan Davies (mandolin), write songs steeped in personal experience whilst drawing from a wide pool of influences ranging from old-time to psychedelia. American-born fiddler Niles Krieger and jazz bassist Sam Quintana add fiery instrumental skills to the mix, launching the band’s arrangements into the stratosphere. Together, their sound is both boldly contemporary and soothingly familiar, taking time-honoured traditions to new places with a fresh perspective. Filmed and Recorded Live At FortyFive Vinyl Cafe, York 21st May 2022 1. Casablanca (00:00) 2. Sycamore Gap (03:54) 3. Paradise Cement Works (09:31) 4. Hold On (13:34) Produced by Dom White Camera Operator by Nathan Riley Powered by Audio Technica Microphones All Songs © The Often Herd 2022 https://www.theoftenherd.com   / theoftenherdband   - - - - - - - - - - - Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://audionautix.com/