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HOMESPUN - English pop/folk band, 2003-2008.

Overview
Formed in 2003 by Dave Rotheray, ex-songwriter and musician from 15 million record selling band The Beautiful South, Homespun were an English pop/folk band. ‘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. The band recorded a total of three critically acclaimed albums, ‘Homespun’ (2003), ‘Effortless Cool’ (2005), and concluding with ‘Short Stories From East Yorkshire’ (2008). This final album, saw Rotheray introduce guest vocals to the format, featuring contributions from Eleanor McEvoy and Mary Coughlan. All the `Homespun’ albums and singles were released on Rotheray’s own ‘Homespun Recordings’ label.

As well as recording three albums, the band also 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 also still active in music, but it is unclear whether they will ever re-unite and perform together again.

Homespun (2003)
Track 1: Unfortunately Young

Track 2: Did You Ever?

Track 3: Don't Force Me to be Free

Track 4: Anniversary Rag

Track 5: Let Me Be Good

Track 6: I'm In Your Head

Track 7: Lonely Together

Track 8: Days

Track 9: Your Radio

Track 10: Footsteps

Track 11: Sundial

Effortless Cool (2005)
Track 1: Sweetness

Track 2: If We're So Happy

Track 3: Love Will Come Around

Track 4: Italy

Track 5: Effortless Cool

Track 6: Rubber Duck

Track 7: A Minute

Track 8: Whistlestop Blues

Track 9: Cosy Island Lullaby

Track 10: The Reluctant Sailor

Track 11: If God Was A Girl

Track 12: You Are Here

Short Stories From East Yorkshire (2008)
Track 1: Short Story

Track 2: My Sorrows Learned To Swim

Track 3: Happiness Passes

Track 4: Driver

Track 5: First People On Earth

Track 6: Memo To Self

Track 7: Magician's Daughter

Track 8: Yorkshire Ghost

Track 9: Watching

Track 10: Lover's Chapel

Track 11: Screen Goes Black

Track 12: Rendezvous Roulade

If We're So Happy (2005)
Track 1. If We're So Happy

Track 2. Whistlestop Blues

Track 3. Lonely Together

Effortless Cool (2005)
Track 1. Effortless Cool (single version)

Track 2. Unfortunately Young

Track 3. We Can Swing Together (live)