Name: The Lockdown Sessions
Brand: Levellers

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Bonus disc: No

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OTFLP55

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Black

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With DVD.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-11-26

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Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

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5053760077398

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

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Artist

Levellers

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

On the Fiddle

Levellers is an English folk rock band that was formed in 1988 in Brighton. The band consists of Mark Chadwick on vocals and guitar, Charlie Heather on drums, Jon Sevink on violin, Jeremy Cunningham on bass and bazouki, Simon Friend on guitar, vocals, mandolin, and harmonica since 1991, Matt Savage on keyboards and backing vocals since 2004. They were originally joined by Alan Miles who contributed as a vocalist and played the guitar, mandolin, and harmonica from 1988 to 1991. 

Their unique blend of folk music with rock elements has made them stand out in the music industry. Levellers have been influential figures in the folk rock genre for over three decades now. With their powerful lyrics and energetic performances, they have captivated audiences worldwide.

Some similar artists to Levellers include "The Men They Couldn't Hang", 'The Wonder Stuff', 'Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine', 'Terrorvision', 'Oysterband', 'Dodgy', 'New Model Army', 'Shed Seven', 'Inspiral Carpets', "Ned's Atomic Dustbin", 'Sleeper', 'Cast', 'Pop Will Eat Itself', 'Show Of Hands', 'Seth Lakeman' , ,'The Bluetones','James','Half Man Half Biscuit','The Seahorses'and'The Waterboys'.

On The Fiddle was set up by Brighton band, Levellers in the early 1990s to distribute music to their growing legion of fans. After Warner Music bought China Records in 2000, the final album of the deal, Hello Pig was not to the liking of their new label and the two parted company. The band resurrected On The Fiddle Recordings, releasing 'Green Blade Rising' and 'Truth & Lies'. They achieved chart success with albums like 'Letters From The Underground', 'Static On The Airwaves', and 'Greatest Hits'. Their latest album, 'Peace', entered the UK album chart at number 8 - their highest placing since 1997s 'Mouth To Mouth'. During the Coronavirus pandemic, they recorded and released The Lockdown Sessions from their own Metway Studio.

The Levellers have been a gang on the road for over thirty years and, unable to tour since early 2020 due to COVID, they were bored.

As the band started to arrive at their home for the last quarter of a century - Metway Studios - to film and record a ‘live in the studio’ set, a second nationwide lockdown was announced, making it impossible for Simon to make the trip down from Scotland…what to do?.

With everyone eager to play, there was no turning back. The band sent Simon their final takes, while he recorded his parts at home.

What you can see and hear on The Lockdown Sessions is the Levellers few people get to witness. 

Old friends doing what they do best - having a riot. Of their own. The excitement of being back together is palpable. 

DVD - The Lockdown Sessions - Full film with intimate, fly on the wall footage.

The Lockdown Sessions

Music GB

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