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We're very proud to announce that we are performing at THE GREEN MAN FESTIVAL 2010! We'll be performing live soundtracks to short films (by Czech film-maker Jan Svankmajer) in the Film Tent on the afternoon of Friday 20th August.


A few more new live dates:

17th July 2010 - The Union Chapel, Islington, London. Daylight Music sessions - free entry, shows starts at midday

23rd July 2010 - The Rude Shipyard, Abbeydale Road, Sheffield (Tramlines Festival show). - free entry, shows starts at 8pm

5th August 2010 - The Harley, Glossop Road, Sheffield (supporting A Hawk & A Hacksaw), tickets from www.wegottickets.com £8 in advance. - free entry, shows starts at 8pm




LATEST NEWS



We're very proud to announce that one of the songs we recorded with James Yorkston for the 'Folk Songs' album ('Martinmas Time') will be featured on a forthcoming compilation for Folk Against Facism. Other artists on the compilation are Lau, The Unthanks, Roy Bailey, Christy Moore, Shirley & Dolly Collins and Kate Rusby. You can order it now.




NEW RELEASES



The Big Eyes Family Players - Warm Room

The new Big Eyes Family Players album, entitled 'Warm Room' is out now, on Pickled Egg Records. It is available as a digipack cd from the Pickled Egg Website and all good music stockists.

We've already had some music from it featured on Late Junction on BBC Radio 3, and Norman Records have said some nice things.



T-SHIRTS!


A very limited James Yorkston & The Big Eyes Family Players T-Shirt is now available from the Domino Records web-shop (otherwise known as the 'Domino Mart') for £10.

Link to the Domino Mart



RECENT RELEASES



James Yorkston & The Big Eyes Family Players - Mary Connaught and James O'Donnell

A decidedly upbeat number from the 'Folk Songs' album is now out on 7-inch and download, backed with a brand new JY&TBEFP version of 'Barbara Allen', and also a remix of 'I Went To Visit The Roses' by the mysterious Silver Columns.

You can only order it from the Domino website here.

VIDEOS!
There are 2 videos for 'Mary Connaught and James O'Donnell'

Mary Connaught and James O'Donnell 1
Mary Connaught and James O'Donnell 2






James Yorkston & The Big Eyes Family Players - Folk Songs

TBEFP have collaborated with the Fife-based singer and songwriter on an album of old folk material, coming from England, Ireland, Scotland and Spain. It was recorded in Fife, Sheffield and Bethesda, North Wales in 2008/2009 and features the 2 James's (Green and Yorkston), Ellie Bond (violin) and Paul Fletcher (drums) from the recent Big Eyes line-up, plus Nancy Elizabeth (harp, piano, vocals), Pip Dylan (pedal steel), Luke Daniels (melodeon) and Dave Wrench (backing vocals).

It is out now on Domino Records, and available as a CD, LP, download and a special limited edition 3-disc set. The special limited edition includes the standard album, plus a live folk song session DVD (which includes non-album tracks), a CD of the session and an A3 poster. You can find out more from the Domino website here.

Also, a JY&TBEFP single 'Martinmas Time' b/w 'Nottanum Town' is also out on Domino. It is limited 7inch, all with hand-crafted sleeves by Yorkston's crew, our people and many others. More info here.


VIDEOS!
There are 2 videos for Martinmas Time and a Folk Songs film trailer

Martinmas Time 1
Martinmas Time 2
Folk Songs Trailer
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RECENT LIVE SHOWS

VPRO DWARS Festival


The Big Eyes Family Players played at the VPRO Dwars Festival in Amsterdam on 23rd May 2009. They also recorded a radio session/interview and James recorded a solo session.

The band on this occasion was a 4-piece line-up featuring James Green (guitar/harmonium/vocals), David Jaycock (guitar/harmonium), Brian Ellis (bass/organ) and Paul Fletcher (drums)....

you can see the photos and hear the live show here.

and you can also hear James' solo set here.
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Other Related Releases  


TBEFP have a song included on the Singing Knives CD compilation 'Singing At The Moon', along with The One Ensemble of Daniel Padden, Nalle, Mick Flower, Directing Hand, James Green (solo), McWatt and many others.

The song is called 'Alenky' and was recorded at the time of the 'Do the Musiking' sessions.

see the Singing Knives website for further information.


A collaboration album between James of Big Eyes and folkster James William Hindle is also now out, on French label Hinah.

It is an album of instrumental improvisations recorded in May 2005, featuring guitars, harmonium, singing bowl and harp, and also features the talents of one Jamie Crewe (of Feral Children). The release is very limited, so you may have to be quick!

See www.hinah.com for more info

Hinah have previously put out recordings by Greg Weeks (Espers), Devendra Banhart and The Transmissionary Six (Walkabouts/Willard Grant Conspiracy). A great DIY label!