| Little Barrie | |
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| Origin | Nottinghamshire, England |
| Genres | Indie rock Alternative rock British R&B revival Funk rock Blue-eyed soul Jam rock |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Play It Again Sam Records |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Lewis Wharton Barrie Cadogan Virgil Howe |
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| Past members | |
| Wayne Fulwood Billy Skinner |
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Little Barrie is a power trio that originated in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, since relocated to London. Their sound could be described as stripped down R&B/Soul/Funk/Blues/Garage rock jamband. The band consists of Barrie Cadogan (guitar and vocals), Lewis Wharton (bass) and Virgil Howe (drums). Before Howe, Billy Skinner was playing drums. Before Skinner, Wayne Fulwood was playing drums and singing. The first Little Barrie single "Shrug Off Love" b/w "Reply Me (It Don't Deny Me)" was recorded by Barrie before the project became a full band with session drummer Chris Lee. Keys player Miles Newbold appeared on the B side Reply Me and also engineered the session.
Little Barrie released their debut album, We Are Little Barrie, in February 2005. It was recorded over a series of 23 Wednesdays in Edwyn Collins' studio.
Wayne left the band before the recording of their second album. According to Lewis "Yeah, it was a surprise... I didn't think it would ever happen. The constant touring was driving Wayne insane. He was away from home a lot... It got to the point where we were about to go the US to record the new album and it dawned on him that he'd be away again, and that we would be touring it the year after that. So he said he couldn't do it anymore."
Stand your Ground was recorded between New York with Dan The Automator on the producing skills and the help of Russell Simins (of Blues Explosion) on drums and London with Mike "Prince Fatty" Pelanconi as producer and new drummer Billy Skinner.Whilst in New York with Simins they landed a support slot with legendary blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin. The band toured the album in Europe, Japan and Australia throughout 2007. They also backed Paul Weller on the title track of his 2008 album 22 Dreams
In 2008 Virgil Howe, son of former Yes guitarist Steve Howe,[1] joined the band on drums and the trio backed Mareva Galanter on her album entitled Happy Fiu in March 2008.
Between 2009 and October 2010 the band have been writing and recording their third album "King Of The Waves" working again in Edwyn Collins studio with Edwyn, Seb Lewsley at the controls and Shawn Lee mixing. Chris Potter is mastering the album. The first single of "King Of The Waves" will be "Surf Hell". This track has recently featured as the theme tune to the 2011 Channel 4 series - Sirens and is also playable on the multi-platform video game, Rocksmith.
Barrie has performed on tour with Primal Scream, Edwyn Collins, Morrissey, Paul Weller and Saint Etienne as guest guitarist. As well as studio work with Primal Scream, Edwyn Collins, Paul Weller, Spiritualized, The Chemical Brothers, Bent and The Proclaimers.
Wayne Fullwood is currently writing and recording new material for a forthcoming solo album (www.myspace.com/waynefullwoodmusic) and is also part of The Natural Yogurt Band along with Miles Newbold.
Billy Skinner plays drums with the Americana-oriented band Elwood Grace.
Contents |
| Album information |
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We are Little Barrie
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Stand Your Ground
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King Of The Waves
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| Single information |
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Shrug off love
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Don't call it the truth
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Memories well
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Burned out
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EP
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Free salute
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Long hair
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Greener pastures
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Girls and shoes
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Pin that badge
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Love you
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Pay to Join
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Surf Hell
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Impact (Little Barrie remix)
Soul sister
Soul Sister feat Little Barrie [DJ Format Remix]
Buy My Style
Burned Out
Give me a microphone
Free Salute
Another One Of Those Songs' (Little Barrie Remix)
Love in Vain - Paul Butler with Little Barrie
Bailing Out
We Are Little Barrie (Japan Only Album & Live DVD)
Tracks: CD: Free Salute / Burned Out / Greener Pastures / Be The One / Please Tell Me / Well And Truly Done / Stone Reprise / Stones Throw / Long Hair / Thinking On The Mind / Move On So Easy / Living In And Out Of Place / Freeprise / Buy My Style (Japan Only) / Mud Sticks (Japan Only). DVD: Free Salute (video), Long hair (video), live gig filmed at Belgium's AB Club.
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