- Naevus (band)
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Naevus Origin London, UK Genres Neofolk, experimental rock, acoustic, post-punk Years active 1998 - present Labels Wooden Lung, S.P.K.R., Operative, Old Europa Cafe, Hau Ruck!, Terra Fria, Dagaz Music Website naevus.co.uk Members Lloyd James
Hunter Barr
Ben McLees
Arthur ShawPast members John Murphy
Joanne Owen
Greg FerrariNaevus is a British experimental rock group. Formed in London in 1998 by Lloyd James (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Joanne Owen (bass, accordion),[1] Naevus were often categorised as part of the ‘neo-folk’ genre. Their music has also drawn critical comparison with acts such as Swans and Wire, and often includes elements of industrial music.[1][2]
The band released four albums between 1999 and 2004 before expanding to a four-piece with the addition of John Murphy (drums) and Greg Ferrari (electric guitar).[1] Their first album with the expanded line-up was Silent Life, which was a critical success, and included contributions from members of Urge Within, Sieben, and Current 93.[1] Their sixth album Relatively Close To The Sea saw them combining elements of their earlier post-punk sounds alongside more melodic material and progressive rock elements.[3] In 2009, Hunter Barr returned as drummer, having previously played on EP 'The Body Speaks' in 2004, and the EP Days that Go followed in 2010. In 2011, the seventh Naevus album, 'The Division of Labour', was completed by Lloyd James as a largely solo effort and towards the end of the year Ben McLees (guitar) and Arthur Shaw (bass) replaced Joanne Owen and Greg Ferrari.
Contents
Discography
Albums
- Truffles of Love (1999), Wooden Lung
- Soil (2001), S.P.K.R.
- Behaviour (2002), Operative
- Perfection is a Process (2004), Operative/Old Europa Cafe
- Silent Life (2007), Hau Ruck!
- Relatively Close to the Sea (2008), Hau Ruck!
EPs
- Sail Away (2003), Hau Ruck!
- The Body Speaks (2004), Hau Ruck!
- Go Grow (2008), Hau Ruck!
- Days that Go (2010), Hau Ruck!
Collaborative releases
- This is not Failure (1999, with Womb and Leisure Hive), not on label
- Document Three (2004, with KnifeLadder), Terra Fria
- Bedtime/Badtime (2005, with Spiritual Front), Old Europa Cafe
- Music Box 2008 (2008, with Rose McDowall and SonVer), Dagaz Music
References
- ^ a b c d True, Chris "Naevus Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
- ^ Naevus – last.fm
- ^ Naevus – Relatively Close To The Sea review on JudasKiss
External links
Official
Other
Categories:- Neofolk music groups
- British industrial music groups
- Musical groups established in 1998
- Musical groups disestablished in 2010
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