Pillowfish

Pillowfish are a contemporary folk duo comprising Tom Drinkwater (vocals, irish bouzouki, guitar) and Helen Bell (viola and fiddle).

Formed in mid 2005 in York, UK, they released their first album, 'Common Knowledge' in 2006.

They are stylistically eclectic and draw on a variety of influences in their original material, which is mainly a mix of political song, whimsical absurdity and folk-influenced instrumentals.

Drinkwater's acerbic vocal style seems to polarise reviewers, and has been likened to Tymon DoggRock'n'Reel magazine issue 5, Jul/Aug 2007] , Robin WilliamsonFolkwords Website [http://www.folkwords.com] ] , and Ian Anderson (musician)

Pillowfish released an interim promotional EP in September 2007, containing new tracks they say will be re-recorded for their second album. [Pillowfish Website]

Discography

'Common Knowledge' (2006) (Pillowfish PFCD0601)

Track listing:
1. Seven Stolen Stars
2. The Revolution will be in Colour
3. The First Bonfire / Pillowfish
4. Addiction
5. The Ice Sculptor
6. The World to Mend
7. Cruel Sea
8. Move your Money
9. Hunting the Off-Licence / Trip to Heligoland
10. She's So Dark
11. Fingerprints and Smudges

'Common Knowledge' has been reviewed by David Kidman in Netrhythms [Netrhythms Jan 2007 obtained online [http://netrhythms.co.uk/reviewsp.html#pillowfish] ] , Tim Moon in Tykes News [Tykes News Spring 2007] , Tim Carroll of Folkwords, Mike Wilson on Folking.com [folking.com 9 Apr 2007 [http://www.folking.com/reviews/reviews/827.shtml] ] , Fiddle On magazine [Fiddle On magazine, July 2007, Issue 23] , and Rock'n'Reel magazineRock'n'Reel magazine issue 5, Jul/Aug 2007] .

Interim Promo EP 2007

Track listing:
1. Never Tire of the Road / Hole in the Knee
2. The Bastard Jigs
3. Morning
4. Give Some Ground

This EP contains Pillowfish's only cover song to date, Andy Irvine (musician)'s "Never Tire of the Road"

It has been briefly reviewed by Tim Carroll of Folkwords

External links

* [http://www.pillowfish.co.uk/ Pillowfish website]
* [http://www.folkwords.com/902_11458.html Review of 'Common Knowledge' at Folkwords]
* [http://netrhythms.co.uk/reviewsp.html#pillowfish Review of 'Common Knowledge' on NetRhythms.co.uk]
* [http://www.folking.com/reviews/reviews/827.shtml Folking.com - review of 'Common Knowledge']

References