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The Erin Bardwell Collective - new 'SPECIALIZED 2 - BEAT TEENAGE CANCER' compilation album coming soon. In aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. To feature our bEAT cover version 'Which Side Of The Bed'. Plus loads of other reinterpretations of tunes by The bEAT. To feature many different bands and artists from the ska scene and beyond......

To be added to our mailing list or to contact the band send an email to erinbardwell@hotmail.com 

 

The Erin Bardwell Collective

LIVE DATES 2013

New album OUT NOW!

A live reggae/rocksteady band on Pop-A-Top Records. An organ driven early boss reggae style with male & female vocals. They play their own tunes with that late 60s/early 70s Trojan/Studio One sound. One of the very few bands in the UK at the moment focusing on this period. Established 2003 (studio) & 2004 (live). Currently a 5 to 6 piece line up with guests. They have supported / shared stages with Neville Staple, Dreadzone & Pama International. And have gigged all over the UK. In 2008 Neol Davies from The Selecter made his first special guest appearance with the band. This was repeated twice in 2010. See 'Events/Gigs' page for latest gig details. 

Have a listen here - visit our Bandcamp site
  • Sat 20th April - Swindon Victoria (with The Nomarks) 8.30pm
  • Sun 5th May - Swindon Bandstand 1pm
  • Sat 1st June - Holt Village Festival (Wiltshire)
  • Sat 8th June - Bristol No1 Harbourside
  • Sat 3rd August - Swindon Royal Oak
  • Sat 19th Oct - Swindon Victoria 8.30pm
  • Sat 16th Nov - Swindon Royal Oak
  • Sat 14th Dec - Witney Eagle Vaults
  • See 'Events/Gigs' page for more details on the above
  • Have a listen here - visit our Bandcamp site

(L-R) Pete Fitz - Bass  /  Erin B - Keys/Voice  /  Sandra Bell - Vocals  /  Pete OD - Drums  /  Ed - Guitar/Voice

 

'Bringing The Hope'   (PAT014/PATCD14) - 10 new tracks from current live set. As heard on BBC 6 Music Steve Lamacq. 

To order send GBP payments through PAY PAL to erin@popatop.freeserve.co.uk 

For LP send £12 (UK), £14 (Europe), £16 (Rest Of World)

For CD send £8 (UK), £10 (Europe), £12 (Rest Of World)

For downloads visit our Bandcamp site

They played a live radio session on the Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music show on 22nd April 2008. Three tunes were performed - Slaving For Bread, Spray It & Burn It, and Guns, Bombs & Madness, and an interview with Erin took place. Slaving For Bread and Guns, Bombs & Madness were repeated on Tom Robinsons 'Introducing' show in June 2008. Studio recordings of all three tracks can be found within the back catalogue. 

Airplay on BBC 6 Music started for the band back in 2006 when Phill Jupitus played the Copenhagen track from their Volume 2 CD on his breakfast show. More airplay followed in 2008 on 6 Music with Tom Robinson playing the Fry Up single and Gideon Coe playing the Evaporator track from their Volume 3 album. Steve Lamacq then picked up on the band in 2011 by playing the Moody Man single on his Radio 6 Show & his Radio 2 show. In 2012 he continued his support for the group by playing selected tracks from the new Bringing The Hope album (inc. the tunes Time On Our Side & The Doctor Said)

The new album BRINGING THE HOPE has also gained airplay on Newport City Radio (the tracks Freedom Train, Time On Our Side, and Feeling The Heat have been spun by DJ Lee J on The Big Shot Sound System), and the Dublin Near FM Ska Patrol show (the tunes Hungry Children & Freedom Train), and Swindon 105.5 Ring The Alarm show with Selector D-Bo (he has been featuring many tracks over the last few weeks inc. I'll Be Good To You, Freedom Train, Feeling The Heat and Bringing The Hope). 

BBC Wiltshire Introducing also featured the new album on their show in October 2012 - they interviewed Erin and spun the tracks Bringing The Hope & Is This Love (Somehow) - presented by Marie Lennon & Will.     

SOUNDBITES

Is This Love (Somehow) (from NEW 'Bringing The Hope' album!!) Diamond Rings (from Volume 1 CD)
Preview Sampler Of Clips (from NEW 'Bringing The Hope' album!!) Criminal (from Kingston Experience CD/current live set)
Happiness (from Volume 1 CD) Raggamuffin Queen (from Volume 1 CD)
Good Lovin' (from Pop-A-Top Allstars 7" vinyl) Spray It And Burn It (from current live set)
Thinking Of You (from Volume 1 CD) Old Town Top Skankin' (from Volume 2 CD)
Scoop (from Man Cool Rides Again EP) Stole Your Mind (from current live set/Volume 2 CD)
One Day At A Time (from Volume 1 CD) Yes I (from Man Cool Rides Again EP) 

Two Erin Bardwell Collective albums now on i-Tunes. And two on Amazon! And some special deals on ebay. 

Visit our 'Mail Order' page for CD & Vinyl prices!

Visit our 'RELEASES' page for all info on track listings.  

Next 'Shocks of Mighty' reggae club nights

 See 'Events/Gigs' page for more details

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