Active until 2008 Genre Rock | Active from 2003 | |
Albums Short Stories From East Yorkshire, Effortless Cool Similar |
Homespun was an English pop/folk band formed in 2003 by Dave Rotheray, ex-songwriter and musician from the 15 million record selling band The Beautiful South. Homespun was originally a side project, designed as an outlet for Rotheray’s solo compositions. Other band members were Sam Brown, Melvin Duffy, Tony Robinson, Clare Mactaggart, Gary Hammond and Alan Jones.
Contents
- Homespun 2003
- Effortless Cool 2005
- Short Stories From East Yorkshire 2008
- If Were So Happy 2005
- Songs
- References
The band recorded three critically acclaimed albums, Homespun (2003), Effortless Cool (2005) and Short Stories From East Yorkshire (2008). On this final album, Rotheray introduced guest vocals to the format, with contributions from Eleanor McEvoy and Mary Coughlan. All the Homespun albums and singles were released on Rotheray’s own Homespun Recordings label.
The band toured the UK four times, playing mostly in folk clubs and small venues. The band split up in August 2008, with Rotheray stating his intention to pursue a solo career. All other band members are still active in music, but it is unclear whether they will ever re-unite and perform together again.
Homespun (2003)
Track listing
- Unfortunately Young
- Did You Ever?
- Don't Force Me to be Free
- Anniversary Rag
- Let Me Be Good
- I'm In Your Head
- Lonely Together
- Days
- Your Radio
- Footsteps
- Sundial
Effortless Cool (2005)
Track listing
- Sweetness
- If We're So Happy
- Love Will Come Around
- Italy
- Effortless Cool
- Rubber Duck
- A Minute
- Whistlestop Blues
- Cosy Island Lullaby
- The Reluctant Sailor
- If God Was A Girl
- You Are Here
Short Stories From East Yorkshire (2008)
Track listing
- Short Story
- My Sorrows Learned To Swim
- Happiness Passes
- Driver
- First People On Earth
- Memo To Self
- Magician's Daughter
- Yorkshire Ghost
- Watching
- Lover's Chapel
- Screen Goes Black
- Rendezvous Roulade
If We're So Happy (2005)
- If We're So Happy
- Whistlestop Blues
- Lonely Together
Effortless Cool (2005)
- Effortless Cool (single version)
- Unfortunately Young
- We Can Swing Together (live)
Songs
Let Me Be GoodHomespun · 2003
If God Was a GirlEffortless Cool · 2005
First People on EarthShort Stories From East Yorkshire · 2008