Fieldhead
Encyclopedia
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 Vancouver, BC whilst violinists Sarah Kemp and Elaine Reynolds (both also of The Declining Winter
) reside in Newcastle upon Tyne
and Manchester
respectively. 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
.
"They Shook Hands for Hours" on Home Assembly Music in November 2009.
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
; 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); a digital download
live album
"Long Train Journeys" released on Gizeh Records in November 2010; and a digital download
single "reference line" released on CSAF records in November 2010.
United Kingdom
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band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
formed in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, England, in 2008 and led by Paul Elam, a member of The Declining Winter
The Declining Winter
The Declining Winter are a British band based in Leeds, led by Richard Adams, the co-founder of the Domino Records group, Hood. The band features members of Fieldhead, Brave Timbers, Quack Quack and Gareth S. Brown....
. Paul currently resides in Vancouver, BC whilst violinists Sarah Kemp and Elaine Reynolds (both also of The Declining Winter
The Declining Winter
The Declining Winter are a British band based in Leeds, led by Richard Adams, the co-founder of the Domino Records group, Hood. The band features members of Fieldhead, Brave Timbers, Quack Quack and Gareth S. Brown....
) reside in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
and Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
respectively. Fieldhead's music is ambient
Ambient music
Ambient music is a musical genre that focuses largely on the timbral characteristics of sounds, often organized or performed to evoke an "atmospheric", "visual" or "unobtrusive" quality.- History :...
/electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
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
Tim Hecker
Tim Hecker is an electronic musician and sound artist based in Montreal, Canada. Hecker previously recorded under the moniker Jetone, but has become better known internationally for his ambient recordings released through Kranky, Mille Plateaux, Alien8, Force Inc, Staalplaat, and Fat Cat under his...
, Machinefabriek
Machinefabriek
Machinefabriek is the musical nom de plume of Rutger Zuyderveldt from The Netherlands. As Machinefabriek, Zuyderveldt makes electronic music influenced by drone, classical ambient and noise, ranging from very silent work to loud, noisy soundscapes Machinefabriek is the musical nom de plume of...
, Grouper (musician)
Grouper (musician)
Grouper is the solo project for electro-acoustic ambient/noise musician Liz Harris, of Portland, Oregon. Harris' music is a mixture of softly-strummed guitar, Wurlitzer keys, and delicate vocals...
, Amiina
Amiina
Amiina is an Icelandic band composed of Hildur Ársælsdóttir , Edda Rún Ólafsdóttir , Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir , and Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir . They frequently perform live and in the studio along with Sigur Rós...
and Jeniferever
Jeniferever
Jeniferever is a band from Uppsala, Sweden formed in 1996. Their music could be described as ambient indie rock or post-rock; it is slow-paced, melodic, and frequently building to an orchestral-like climax. Their sound has been compared to bands such as The Appleseed Cast and Sigur Rós. Their name...
.
Releases
Fieldhead self-released their debut EP "Introductions" in December 2008, and this was followed by the release of their debut albumAlbum
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
"They Shook Hands for Hours" on Home Assembly Music in November 2009.
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
Static Caravan Recordings
Static Caravan Recordings is an independent record label, whose discography includes releases by Darren Hayman, The Hornblower Brothers, Shady Bard, The Yellow Moon Band, Tunng, Peter Astor, Magnetophone, Fieldhead and Serafina Steer....
; a 10" vinyl record EP "Riser" released in July 2010 on Gizeh Records (featuring vocal contributions from Anna-Lynne Williams
Anna-Lynne Williams
Anna-Lynne Williams is the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Trespassers William, an indie rock band based out of Seattle, Washington....
of Trespassers William
Trespassers William
Trespassers William are an indie rock/dream pop band known for their ethereal music. Hailing from Southern California, they work and live in the Sodo/Capitol Hill area of Seattle, Washington. Their latest release is the 2009 EP, The Natural Order of Things. They are currently working on their...
, Chantal Acda, Anneke Kampman of Conquering Animal Sound, Elly May Irving of Glissando and Esker); a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
"Long Train Journeys" released on Gizeh Records in November 2010; and a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
single "reference line" released on CSAF records in November 2010.
External links
Interviews
- McMeeken, Euan. “http://thesteinbergprinciple.wordpress.com/2010/10/22/interview-no-21-fieldhead/.” The Steinberg Principle, 2010.
- Causton, Deborah. “http://www.indigits.net/2010/11/fieldhead/.” Indigits, 2010.
- Zezulka, Kate. “http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14325/.” Leeds Music Scene, 2011.