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yStrels Band

About Me

Its getting interesting, with a new solo album from me (The Astrologer and other Tales: Vol1 of Dorset Songs - expect many more!) and a couple of new song programmes from me and the Countess ready to roll out soon. So y'Strel's Band has a new yummy menu: The Gothic Cabaret set (ghost songs - horror and murder etc) - The Pirate set (a chance to wear the Cap'ns hat and the Countess to take her teeth out) - The Christmas Gift set (lots of latin, which you don't hear everyday from a folk band, let's face it. No - its true - you only think you do) Murther Foul and MeadowSweet (songs of murder - again - and the darker side of lurve) - The National Song Book 1905 (What!! Yes - a programme of songs taken from the 1905 publication intended for 'older pupils', which probably meant 10 year olds. Lovely dark / rebellious / nationalistic / yet tuneful material). All hopefully appearing at a Dorset village hall near you - don't forget to dress up!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 03/11/2006
Band Website: coming shortly
Band Members: John Bullock (for it is He!): voice - guitar - mandolin - bouzouki - Tom the Brush - The Demon Scythe - drums ---- and Helen Coombs (The Countess): voice - keyboard - piano - harpsichord - hitting other things with sticks
Influences: Martin Carthy - Robin Williamson - Steve Reich - Martyn Bennett - Tom Waits - John Dowland - Lisa Gerrard - Chloe Goodchild - Catherine Bott - Mike and Kate Westbrook - Steve Knightley - Drew Crow Star - etc
Sounds Like: something getter weirder all the time.
Record Label: Badger's Arse Productions
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

y'STREL's BAND - My Name Is Death (Rag)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lem7SNUCaEU y'Strel's Band appearing at a children's party in Dorchester last Hallowe'en. Tee hee. No one gets out of here alive.
Posted by on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:54:00 GMT

y'STREL's BAND - The Making Of 'Poor Jenny'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXjdoT6Cvz8 The voice of Drew Crow Star, making it up as he goes along - pressing buttons
Posted by on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:53:00 GMT

y'STREL's BAND - The Making Of 'Nightingales Sing'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGzl1qL0yQs Crow Star said it would be alright - and then it all wasn't
Posted by on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:52:00 GMT

y'STREL's BAND - The Bonny Labouring Boy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF6B23qeEvw Something about working with animals?
Posted by on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:50:00 GMT