The current line up is:
Steve White on vocals and guitar,
Mark Lemon on fiddle and vocals,
Rosie Eade on vocals, saxophone and whistles,
Jim Gair on bass,
David Hicks on drums, djembe, bodhran and fiddle, and
Steve Matthews on mandolin and bodhran.
Influences
The Hedgepigs' record collections include:
The Tannahill Weavers
The Oysterband
Steeleye Span
Blue Horses
Planxty
The Men They Couldn't Hang
The Horslips
Fairport Convention
Deep Purple
Led Zeppelin
AC/DC
The Cult
The Who
Sounds Like
A gathering of like-minded exponents of reinterpreting the tradition, who have a shared ecletic and electric/rock background who are rediscovering their love of the natural sound of the wood & the wire, the skin and the reed.
Celtic-Folk-Rock band Hedgepig are firmly rooted in the 'rocking up' of traditional folk. “They can play their instruments, sing rather well, and they certainly are FHL [Faster, Harder, Louder]...if you like your music with a not terribly trad attitude, lots of verve, and a bit of percussion done loud,” (Green Man Review).
The 'Pigs have been busying themselves in the recording studio over the last 9 months or so, working on their 4th studio album, which will be titled 'Over The Forth' and should be released towards the end of 2009. 5 advance sample tracks have now been made available on My Space for your listening pleasure! These are the initial studio mixes. 9 other tracks have been recorded along with these 5, but how many of them make it onto the final album is yet to be determined. Watch this space! The album returns the focus back to reinterpreting the band's Scottish roots, as well including original contributions from the writing of Rosie Eade. We're all excited about it and feel that this is our best album to date; but we'd love to hear what you all think.
The last album, released in May 2006, “Third Rock”, revealed an electrifying move towards the darker side of folk, while bringing the band closer to the singer-songwriter spirit of the 21st century. “Its obvious they are the finest the genre has to offer in the area - fans of Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span would do well to get themselves a copy,” (Cambridge Evening News), though Rosie's vocals are likened to Grace Slick and Stevie Nicks as often as to Maddy Prior.
Hedgepig was formed in 1993 by 'Frayed Knot' boys Steve White and Steve Matthews; swiftly joined by Mark Lemon (of 'Pagan Billy'). Described as “local favourites” by the melodytrip, they have since rocked their way through virtually every pub in Cambridge and regularly pop up at summer festivals around East Anglia.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
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Many thanks for the friendship,it's really appreciated.
I love your live recordings,they give me a mental image of me going berserk at a dodgy ceilidh.Awesome.
All the best to all you guys and with the good grace of the Gods of fortune I'll hopefully catch up with you at the Belper festival. It's on my calendar,but my calendar seems to have a wayward nature of it's own at the minute.
The fact that you guys enjoy doing what you're doing really shines through.
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
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Hello mates, Hope all is well in your world and you have a wonderful holiday season! We really enjoyed playing in Ireland recently. Check out the new clip on our site from our Ireland 2007 tour - The Indulgers performing "Trouble With A Capitol T" with Johnny Fean vocalist/guitarist from the legendary Irish band Horslips - one of the original celtic rock bands - in Ennis, Co. Clare. Have a fantastic new year! Your friends, The Indulgers
I'll get you to a gig soon. This will be the NYE party to be at this year. If we don't see ya have a great Xmas and a top new year. Celtic mayhem, you know it's the way to go !!
Hi Rosie, Not that we know of as the few festivals we managed to secure this year due to our little set back were either in Dorset,Exmoor or South Oxfordshire.Still they went really well and looking forward to recording the new album and planning an acoustic festival set early next year.Love to all and catch up somewhere!Lizzie x
Hi Guys, Hope you're having a great summer!Had a set back when our guitarist left but back on form again now with new one Jamie and played some great gigs. Take care,Lizzie x
