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Love Is The Revolution

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Released: Jan 1, 2010

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Love Is The Revolution
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Song To Light Your Candle By (Edit)
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Genre: Alternative / Folk Rock / Fusion
Location SOUTH, South, Un
Profile Views: 151360
Last Login: 4/28/2011
Member Since 8/23/2006
Website therootsunion.com
Type of Label Unsigned
Bio
......THE ROOTS UNION .. are a dazzling five piece who fuse acoustic guitar, dobro, violin, beatbox harmonica, bass, percussion and harmonies. Their live show offers a rich tapestry of compelling songwriting and often spellbinding musicianship... .... ...but dont take my word for it...
Members
.... .... ...... ...... ..Tobias Ben Jacob:.. .. Vocals, guitar ......Phillip Henry:.. .. Dobro, harmonica, beatbox .... ..Hannah Martin:.. ..Violin, backing vocals.... ..Jamie Graham:.... Bass.... ..Jake Slocombe:.... Drums/Percussion.. .... ..Contact the band:.. ..therootsunion@live.co.uk.. .. ...... .. Click on the album cover to buy CD's and digital downloads at BandCamp..... ................
Influences
...... folk, roots, blues, americana, minimalism, indian rag, Debashish Bhattacharya, Sonny Terry, Bob Dylan, Steve Reich, Radiohead, English Acoustic Collective, Late Junction... .... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ......
Sounds Like
.... .. 'Bele Aelis' at Broadstairs Folk Week 2009...... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .... "Their Glastonbury performances have been responsible for various 5am revelations and quite rightly attract a cult following in the folk and festival worlds. The Roots Union’s blend of violins, harmonica, and four-part harmonies results in the sort of rousing, thoughtful and complex folk that, although entirely acoustic, is anthemic and infectiously danceable." .. .... .. .. ....“Well I don’t mind putting my neck on the line and saying that these two are surely going to hit the big time before too long. Tobias ben Jacob and Phillip Henry, two great guitarists and what a voice Tobias has too... Phillip spent last month in India studying slide guitar with Debashish Bhattacharya, so surely things can only go from strength to strength...”........ Verity Sharp – Late Junction, BBC Radio 3.. .......... ...... .. .. .. .. .. ...................... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... ...... .......... We will be on tour again with Chai Wallahs this summer!! ...."the venue where all good things come together.."......Follow the link to visit their website.. ............

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Bio:

THE ROOTS UNION are a dazzling five piece who fuse acoustic guitar, dobro, violin, beatbox harmonica, bass, percussion and harmonies. Their live show offers a rich tapestry of compelling songwriting and often spellbinding musicianship...

...but dont take my word for it...

Member Since:

August 23, 2006

Members:

Tobias Ben Jacob: Vocals, guitar
Phillip Henry: Dobro, harmonica, beatbox
Hannah Martin: Violin, backing vocals
Jamie Graham: Bass
Jake Slocombe: Drums/Percussion

Contact the band: therootsunion@live.co.uk ..

Click on the album cover to buy CD's and digital downloads at BandCamp.

Influences:

folk, roots, blues, americana, minimalism, indian rag, Debashish Bhattacharya, Sonny Terry, Bob Dylan, Steve Reich, Radiohead, English Acoustic Collective, Late Junction...

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'Bele Aelis' at Broadstairs Folk Week 2009

"Their Glastonbury performances have been responsible for various 5am revelations and quite rightly attract a cult following in the folk and festival worlds. The Roots Union’s blend of violins, harmonica, and four-part harmonies results in the sort of rousing, thoughtful and complex folk that, although entirely acoustic, is anthemic and infectiously danceable."

“Well I don’t mind putting my neck on the line and saying that these two are surely going to hit the big time before too long. Tobias ben Jacob and Phillip Henry, two great guitarists and what a voice Tobias has too... Phillip spent last month in India studying slide guitar with Debashish Bhattacharya, so surely things can only go from strength to strength...”

Verity Sharp – Late Junction, BBC Radio 3..