Gary Bamford is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from the UK who produces music in a variety of genres.
He has worked with numerous artists, including members of XTC, Jethro Tull, Kasabian, ABC, Portishead, Siouxsie Sioux Band, Robert Plant Band, Jacob Collier Band, Radiohead, and jazz artists including Gilad Atzmon, Bobby Wellins, Derek Nash and Paul Dunmall.
He far prefers animals to humans.

Paper Dragon are taking it back to the old school with their jungle and breaks infused music. Ruth Royall stepped back from the collective to explode into the drum and bass sphere, making space for a new approach, broader collaborators, and new music with more of a sound system focus.

Following on from the previously well-received EP’s ‘Birds of Paradise’ and ‘Circuits’, the next collection of music due is the ‘Amplified Nostalgia’ album - with raw breakbeats and powerful basslines.

The collective is made up of core member Bruce Turner, Kris Burton and Jonathan Savage they maintain their high end production ethic and along with keys player Torsten Jensen between them they have worked with the likes of U2, Kate Bush, Massive Attack, Rick Rubin, Brian Eno, Underworld, KOAN Sound, TC, Distorted Minds, Mura Massa, NAO, Mount Kimbie and Fred V & Grafix. 

Paper Dragon have created a solid foundation in the dance music scene and are ready to move into this new phase. Their tracks have been regulars on Spotify editorial playlists they have has spanned the temperatures on BBC Radio 1, with their single ‘Reach’ going from ‘The Coldest Record’ on the Sound System with Jeremiah Asiamah to one of the ‘Hottest Records of the Week’ with Clara Amfo.

Head to https://soundcloud.com/riversofenglandofficial for the latest releases. 
'Immersive, simple but impressive music that is somehow quintessentially English, there is something quite wholesome, refined and altogether rather sweet about this music and the vocals are completely lovely.  Rare but nice to find something reminiscent of Yo La Tengo and Nick Drake all at once.'  Glastonbury Emerging Talent 2013 top 1.5% (longlist) review by Don't Watch Me Dancing http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/2013-emerging-talent-competition-longlist-announced

Rivers Of England are signed to Songs and Whispers (DE)and Folkwit Records (UK).  From Bath and Frome, they're an acoustic alternative band.  Their 2nd album 'Astrophysics saved my life' is due for release in February 2016 and in addition to the usual lush string arrangements and hammond sounds, this album also features a sprinkling of legendary Blues rocker Innes Sibun (former Robert Plant guitarist).

'‘Of Trivial and Gargantuan’ is a strong and accomplished debut that gently drifts its unhurried way into the psyche, and its tender, sweet sounds seem to have arrived perfectly timed for the summer festival season.' www.americana-UK.com

"this is delicate folk music, given a hefty treatment through arrangements with plenty of strings to take the acoustic guitars high into the atmosphere." David Hintz (www.folkworld.eu)

'There is so much inventiveness and freshness in this music, that contains a large-scale potential of development.'  German online magazine “Rock Times” (http://www.rocktimes.de/gesamt/r/rivers_of_england/of_trivial_and_gargantuan.html)

'File this one somewhere between Alasdair Roberts and John Martyn. In other words, this is delicate folk music, given a hefty treatment through arrangements with plenty of strings to take the acoustic guitars high into the atmosphere. With the delicate vocals and powerful strings, I am also reminded of a folkier version of the band Fuchsia. All of these bands have a lot to offer and at first listen, the Rivers of England have songs that work well with this format and should stand the test of time. But don’t wait, give it a listen now while it is fresh and vibrant.' www.folkworld.eu

"Thoughtful but never painful, "Of Trivial And Gargantuan" is full of beautiful compositions: the folk-blues in two voices just tinged jazz of "To Feel Alive" line leaves a strong and clear in the footsteps of John Martyn, and "Bailbrook Lane "rereads years of the history of British pop for the more cultured passing of Peter Gabriel's" Solsbury Hill ", the Xtc of" Mummer "and David Gray, weaves between electroacoustic and memorable riffs that imprint in the mind the pleasant refrain." Ondarock (Italy) http://www.ondarock.it/recensioni/2014_riversofengland_oftrivialandgargantuan.htm

'Very sweet...I like that a lot, a really lovely track.' (Sam and Richard @ BBC Introducing Bristol, about Bailbrook Lane)

'...the stunning Meadow Sways is a piece that sounds like a lost timeless classic. It is so well poised in its writing, performance, arrangement, texture and blend that it is almost beyond criticism – its just a well made lovely thing.' Davey Ray Moor (formerly of Cousteau, among other impressive things). 

'Rob Spalding is a highly talented singer songwriter. Armed with an awe-inspiring voice capable of sending shivers down your spine, Rob has approached the folk acoustic scene with passion, soul and honesty.' Sam Rowe (sound engineer, composer, producer, diver and genuinely nice bloke).

'He has a great voice!' (Innes Sibun)

The song 'Before The Moment Passes' was recently discovered by a Bristol DJ and was subsequently on the daytime playlist of local BBC Radio stations. Their new album has been getting BBC Introducing airplay.

The new album is available on I-TUNES and BANDCAMP.

I'm a producer/multi instrumentalist working from Bath/Melksham. I work from a very small home/project studio and like to concentrate on one project at a time. I am always interested to hear from anyone who would like to work with me, especially singer songwriters who would like to work together to record some great music...you bring the songs, we'll make them sound fantastic! I play Bass guitar, electric & acoustic guitars and drums to a high standard but also tinker with piano/keys and backing vocals. I also have a major fondness for adding percussive flavour using whatever is at hand! main styles include rock, folk, acoustic, indie, metal, blues, alternative styles although any genre of music I would consider. I'm not an electronic music producer, this is something I'd like to get into as I am a big fan of hip-hop and dance music but for now I'm concentrating on mainly live audio. 

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