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Allotment is a groovey folk outfit, a bit like an Aran jumper and corduroy slacks, but more musical. We comprise 5 gentlemen of the earth who write, play and sing, mainly our own songs with some new arrangements of traditional songs.

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Member Since: 05/02/2008
Band Members: Rob 'Pendragon' Hughes - Lead Vocals, Chief Song Writer, Guitar, Melodeon.Rob 'Honey Boy' Bode - Vocals, Songs, Banjo, Guitar.Simon 'Beowulf' Sparrow - Vocals, Hurdy Gurdy.Peter 'Sugar Beats' Barrett - Bodhran.Dave 'Salty Fingers' Seabright - Acoustic Bass, Ukelele
Influences: Music, The Smiths, Steeleye Span, Elvis, Joseph Fennessy, The Beatles, Both of the Bobs, Fairport Convention, Harmonies, Families, Love, Vegetables, Anything Home Made, Home Grown or Home Brewed.
Sounds Like: The sound of easy excitement, relaxed yet keen. Sharp, but not dangerous, like lemon but sweeter.
Record Label: Labels Are a Short Cut to Thinking Man!

My Blog

New 11 track album available now!

An exciting missive from our own correspondent at Allotment HQ:The long-awaited new album from Allotment, Nature's Bounty, is finally released this month!The album, recorded live back in July 2008, fe...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:28:00 GMT

Studio Live recording to come

We have been offered the Fabulous opportunity of free studio time. The offer came from 209 radio (http://209radio.co.uk) and is in conjunction with Mullet Boy Studios (http://www.mulletboyproductions....
Posted by on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:59:00 GMT

Technology -Beauty and the Beast

Well, Its there, sounds different on the internet. Had some difficulties, any tips on uploading would be muchly appreciated. Allotment
Posted by on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:36:00 GMT

Music Tomorrow

Dear Anyone, Hello, we will  upload some of our songs tomorrow. These initial tracks will be live recordings, recorded through a tiny Sony mic, direct to minidisc, some fiddling and balancin...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:49:00 GMT

an allotment perspective

So, like what is this Allotment? Well... it could be dark winter nights in a cold garage, warmed by sweet vibes, inspired by good companions...or warm summer days in a field, making connections w...
Posted by on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:41:00 GMT

One Step Closer

Got our hands on 16 track digital recorder.......... Only a matter of time, and understanding the fiendish technology.
Posted by on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:46:00 GMT

Newness

People of myspace, Welcome. We will bring you music and love, though mainly music. None of us are naturally cyber-able, but necessity is the mother of invention and so we will learn........   &nb...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:15:00 GMT