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Lewis Garland and the Kett Rebellion

About Me

'Our debut album 'Places We Neglect' is available now! For a physical copy...Or through iTunes, Amazon mp3, Napster or Rhapsody:Amazon mp3 In Autumn 2006 the Norfolk born singer-songwriter Lewis Garland pressganged Bradley Blackwell (Double Bass), Drew Coleman (Mandolin, Guitar, Concertina) and Ben Wiffen (Clarinet, Percussion) into his services on board the good ship ‘Kett Rebellion’. Over the last year the group have shared many an adventure... Glastonbury 2008, The Big Green Gathering, support for Bowerbirds, Shearwater, Nizlopi, Faustus, Devon Sproule, Lau and 2006 Mercury Award nominated artist Lou Rhodes... luckily they have all managed to avoid scurvy to date.Lewis Garland and the Kett Rebellion have been highly acclaimed for their energetic yet intimate performances, the group’s folk tinged sound providing the perfect complement to Lewis’s intricate, often caustic, wordplay.
What others have said...
"energetic folk-klezmer linked with clever wordplay " The Coventry Evening Telegraph, Oct 2007
"a great voice, a brilliant guitarist and interesting lyrics... Lewis Garland is a singer songwriter with a difference" BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire
"Really thoughtful lyrics" Karine Polwart (winner of 2005 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards best album, best emerging artist and best original song)
"These young chancers from Coventry bucked the trend, turned down the PA and the stage and set up right in the middle of the barn!!! The folly of youth I thought - but then they started to play, people hushed and were treated to what in my mind was the best performance the Barn has seen so far. These guys are ridiculously good and gave a flavour to folk that I will want to taste for years to come" Promoter (Henley-on-Thames)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/5/2005
Band Website: www.lewisgarland.co.uk
Band Members: Lewis Garland - Vocal, Guitar

Bradley Blackwell - Double Bass

Drew Coleman - Mandolin, Guitar

Ben Wiffen - Percussion, Clarinet, Backing Vocals
Influences: James Yorkston, Billy Bragg, Kroke, King Creosote, Dirty Three, I Am Kloot, The Decemberists, Destiny's Child
Sounds Like:Billy Bragg busking at a Balkan Bar Mitzvah!have a listen for yourself...(these videos have been sent to us by Luke, Zoe and Mylene...thank you!)...
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Album review from Brightyoungfolk.com

www.brightyoungfolk.com's album review for 'places we neglect'...Lewis Garland and the band may well be familiar to bright young folkers as they seem to be have been around the live scene for a whil...
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 10:59:00 GMT

Review our gig with Lau at the Luminaire on www.brightyoungfolk.com

A review of our gig with Lau at The Luminaire on 24.4.2009http://www.brightyoungfolk...com/gigs/25-march-2009 -th..e-luminaire-london/gig-det..ail.aspx It was my first time at The Luminaire, a fairly i...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:39:00 GMT

Warwick Boar Article

This article/review just appeared in yesterdays Warwick Boar...Rebellion (Lies) Lewis Garland and the Kett Rebellion are a band on the cusp of greatness, writes Daniel Mumby   Having seen this...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:46:00 GMT

Updates (Glastonbury...BBC CWR...Folkandroots...Album)

Just a couple of things...well four actually...1) In case we havent told you already...We're playing Glastonbury this year...4pm, Friday on the Avalon cafe stage...come and ahhh...oooo with us!2) We a...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:14:00 GMT

LIVE AT THE BBC...

To Listen to my interview and performance of 'Fireflies' at BBC Coventry and warwickshire follow this link.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry
Posted by on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:40:00 GMT

Remix of is this war!!!

Follow the link below to listen to a great new remix of 'is this war'...enjoy! www.myspace.com/isabelmusic
Posted by on Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:30:00 GMT