Mostly self-penned tunes on Border & Northumbrian Small Pipes, bouzouki, mandola with the occasional whistle and accordion.

Mainly focussed on the revitalisation of the Border piping tradition, this soundcloud page gives a sample of Matt’s activities in various settings including the bands of which he is a member.

Lowp are a 4 piece band specialising in the songs and music of Tyneside and North East England, but also venturing into the wider musical territory of Scotland, Ireland and beyond.

THE PLAYERS 
Ben Hudson: vocals, guitar, bouzouki 
Steve Pratt: flute & whistles 
Pete Brown: fiddle 
Iain Gelston: border & small pipes, bouzouki & mandolin

Contact: tradition@blueyonder.co.uk

The band’s material is a mix of native and imported tradition, so alongside the sounds of 18thC border and smallpipe tunes you might hear the whistle and flute of the Tyneside Irish tradition, or the Scottish songs that have become firmly established on the banks of the river, or the songs of the 19thC Music Hall tradition. Pete’s fiddle adds more of the Border/Northumbrian sound. In addition, the band write their own tunes and songs, and also present their take on more contemporary, tradition-based material by the likes of local songsmith Ed Pickford and Sunderland based luthier Tony Black. Add to this the occasional foray over the water to Brittany and France to raid the odd tune set, resulting in a wide and varied sound pallette, but with all given the distinctive Tyneside/Lowp stamp.

Ex Lowp member Sheena McCaffrey provided the excellent accordion on the tracks here. We are currently on the look out for a new accordion/box player.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lowp/134566833256294#!

http://www.myspace.com/lowpband

http://www.reverbnation.com/lowp

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