Acoustic Ladyland

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Acoustic Ladyland
Origin London
Genre(s) Jazz
Years active 2004 - present
Label(s) Babel Label
V2 Records
Associated acts F-IRE Collective
Polar Bear
Fulborn Teversham
Website Official site
Members
Pete Wareham
Seb Rochford
Tom Cawley
Ruth Goller
Former members
Tom Herbert

Acoustic Ladyland is a London based jazz band consisting of:

Tom Herbert played bass on their first three albums. They are part of the F-IRE Collective.

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[edit] Early history

Acoustic Ladyland was formed in 2001 and released their first album Camouflage, an acoustic album inspired by Jimi Hendrix songs, in 2004.[1] Their second album, Last Chance Disco, an electric set of self-penned compositions, was released in 2005,[1] and was the Jazzwise album of the year.[2]

[edit] Awards

Acoustic Ladyland were winners of the BBC Jazz Award for Best Band 2005.[3] Their third album Skinny Grin was released on V2 Records in November 2006.[4]


The Mercury Prize-nominated Polar Bear is led by Seb Rochford, and features fellow Acoustic Ladyland members Pete Wareham and Tom Herbert. Seb Rochford also leads Fulborn Teversham, featuring Pete Wareham and Skinny Grin guest vocalist Alice Grant.

[edit] Discography

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Acoustic Ladyland", The Times, 2005-11-15. Retrieved on 2008-04-06. 
  2. ^ Albums of the year 2005. Jazzwise (2005-11-29). Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
  3. ^ BBC (2005-07-04). "Fifth annual BBC Radio Jazz Awards – the winners". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
  4. ^ "Acoustic Ladyland, Skinny Grin", The Guardian, 2006-12-01. Retrieved on 2008-04-06. 

[edit] External links

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