Spiro (band)
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Spiro are an instrumental musical group based in Bristol
, England. They formed in 1993 as The Famous Five, soon settling on a line-up which remains unchanged to this day. They released one album (Lost in Fishponds, 1994) under that name before changing it to Spiro in 1997. Their second album, Pole Star (1997) saw a development of their interest in fusing minimalist classical influences with the traditional music of the North of England. In 2009 they signed to Real World Records and released the critically acclaimed Lightbox.
Bristol
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, England. They formed in 1993 as The Famous Five, soon settling on a line-up which remains unchanged to this day. They released one album (Lost in Fishponds, 1994) under that name before changing it to Spiro in 1997. Their second album, Pole Star (1997) saw a development of their interest in fusing minimalist classical influences with the traditional music of the North of England. In 2009 they signed to Real World Records and released the critically acclaimed Lightbox.
Members
- Jane Harbour (violin, viola)
- Alex Vann (mandolin)
- Jason Sparkes (accordion)
- Jon Hunt (acoustic guitar, cello)
Albums
- Lost in Fishponds recorded as 'The Famous Five' (Uncle, 1994)
- Pole Star (Uncle, 1997)
- Lightbox (Real World RecordsReal World RecordsReal World Records is a record label started in 1989 by Peter Gabriel to record and produce world music.-Overview:The label grew up alongside the success of the WOMAD festivals and Peter Gabriel's exploration of music from other cultures, and helped push world music into the general public's...
, 2009)