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Arcadia Roots are a rock band formed in November 2015 in Worcestershire, England.The current line-up consists of Dave Small (Vocals/Drums/Djembe/Cajon) and Tom Callinswood (Guitar/Effects/Cigar-box) together with Danny Gauden(Resonator Guitar/Effects) Josh Terry(Bass).

Background
Arcadia Roots are a four piece Worcestershire based band creates a sound that defies genre by combining many different styles including world, dance, reggae, blues and roots music. The inspiration for the melodies and rhythms can be traced back too many late nights soaking up new music in the clubs and venues of the West Midlands through to the beaches and bars of west Africa. The bands vibe has been described as 'earthy', 'psychedelic' and 'infectious'. This 5-piece dance band combine world, reggae and rock music to create a very unique & captivating sound. The band draws on inspiration from their homeland, the picturesque Worcestershire countryside, along with individual travels across the globe to Asia, Africa and America. This has helped them create a fresh sound, culminating from so many influences and it’shard to pin them to a single genre. The lyrical content of the music reflects the band's extensive travels. Themes cover some current political and environmental concerns (fracking, trophy hunting, and religious indoctrination) to time-honoured topics such as love, lust and the search for meaning. These words are placed in between swirling delay and reverbed guitar melodies grounded with a pounding rhythmic backbone

Arcadia Roots are a 5-Piece 'earthy' dance band that combine world, reggae and rock music to create a very unique & captivating sound they were formed after Naked Remedy members Dave Small and Tom Callinswood together with Daves's Drifter bandmate Danny Gauden  joined with bassist Josh Terry and female vocalist Maddie Abbotts found themselves playing together regularly at local jam sessions, the five discovered that they could improvise and invent music together for hours. Much of their reputation has been built on the strength and spontaneity of their live show. They supported Deborah Bonham on her 2016 tour at Bewdley Worcestershire In July 2017 they won the Final of the Pilton Party auditions in front of Glastonbury Festival founder and organiser Michael Eavis and therefore supported Bastille (band) and Declan McKenna at the (sold out)  Pilton party 2017 in September 2017

BBC Sessions
Arcadia Roots have appeared on BBC Introducing with Andrew Marston and had a session transmitted which was recorded at the 2016 Hay Festival They have also Appearing on The BBC Introducing Stage at Lakefest 2017

Studio recording
In August 2017 the band found time to record their debut self-titled EP recorded and mixed by Ian Hatton formally of The Bonham (band)

Appearances
Arcadia Roots have appeared at various Music Festivals since the band was formed the highlight so far playing at the sell out Pilton Party 2017