Fieldhead

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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

  • Long Train Journeys (2010)

EPs

  • Introductions (2008)
  • Crest (2010)
  • Riser (2010)

Singles

  • reference line (2010)

References

External links

Interviews

  • McMeeken, Euan. “[1].” The Steinberg Principle, 2010.
  • Causton, Deborah. “[2].” Indigits, 2010.
  • Zezulka, Kate. “[3].” Leeds Music Scene, 2011.