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Nurturing a passion for the folk musics of the British Isles and Ireland with experimental tendencies, they explore the ways in which traditional music holds queer histories, proto-feminist narratives and the voices of working people. They are simultaneously traditional and experimental, seeing folk music as a living communal activity, inviting and generous to those it speaks to. Read more on Last...read more

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Top Tracks of Shovel Dance Collective

I: The Bold Fisherman

I: The Herrings Head

II: Camera flash on the Deptford foreshore, The Rolling Waves, crashing spring waves by the Cutty Sark

I: Thames waters off Greenland Dock, The Weary Whaling Grounds,

I: Junkyard work next to Dartford Creek, rigging and reeds at Erith Marina, The Bold Benjamin, waterfowl on the Darent

II: Pump organ bellows being pushed by hand, the River Chess trickles, The Watermans Dance

I: Water pump in Ladywell, Waves on the Shore, a Creek on the Llŷn Peninsula

II: In Charlestown there Dwelled a Lass

The Merry Golden Tree

II: Lovely on the Water, lapping waters by Tower Hill

III: Tourists feed gulls outside City Hall, The Bold Fisherman

III: Ferry east from London Bridge, A Fishermans’ Song for Attracting Seals / The Full Rigged Ship

III: Clergy of Southwark Cathedral and St Magnus the Martyr bless the Thames, the organ at St Mark's Clerkenwell, a fence at North Greenwich sings in the wind, distant cranes at Silvertown

III: The Wild Goose Shanty, slapping Thames water under a bridge, The Drowned Sailor, crashing waves at Deptford foreshore

The Rolling Wave

III: Waterfall and rain on the River Chess, Captain Kidd's Farewell to the Seas

IV: Waters of the River Ravensbourne beside Elverson Road DLR station, Lowlands

IV: The Cruel Grave, pump organs at Nick's House

IV: The Grey Cock, Dan wading through Elverson Road DLR station tunnel

IV: Ova Canje Water

Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out

My husband's got no courage in him

O'Sullivan's March

Kissing's Nae Sin / Newcastle / Portsmouth (Come, Come, My Brave Boys)

Four Loom Weaver

Merrily kissed the Quaker / Johnny's so long at the fair

The Bold Fisherman

II: Camera flash on the Deptford foreshore, The Rolling Waves, crashing spring waves by the Cutty Sark (Mixed)

Thames waters off Greenland Dock, The Weary Whaling Grounds

The Herrings Head

Junkyard work next to Dartford Creek, rigging and reeds at Erith Marina, The Bold Benjamin, waterfowl on the Darent

In Charlestown there Dwelled a Lass

Camera flash on the Deptford foreshore, The Rolling Waves, crashing spring waves by the Cutty Sark

Lovely on the Water, lapping waters by Tower Hill

Tourists Feed Gulls Outside City Hall, The Bold Fisherman

Ferry east from London Bridge, A Fishermans' Song for Attracting Seals / The Full Rigged Ship

Pump organ bellows being pushed by hand, the River Chess trickles, Watermans Dance

The Wild Goose Shanty, slapping Thames water under a bridge, The Drowned Sailor, crashing waves at Deptford foreshore

Waters Of The River Ravensbourne Beside Elverson Road DLR Station, Lowlands

The Cruel Grave, pump organs at Nick's House

Ova Canje Water

Waterfall and rain on the River Chess, Captain Kidd's Farewell to the Seas

Water pump in Ladywell, Waves on the Shore, a creek on the Llŷn Peninsula

The Grey Cock, Dan wading through Elverson Road DLR station tunnel

Captain Campbell

Abbots Bromley Horn Dance

Blackleg Miner (Fragment)

Whiskey Before Breakfast / St Anne's Reel

The Demon Lover

Elk River Blues / Poor Boy Long Way From Home

The Cherping of the Lark

Lady's Plaything

Clergy of Southwark Cathedral and St Magnus the Martyr bless the Thames, the organ at St Mark's Clerkenwell, a fence at North Greenwich sings in the wind, distant cranes at Silvertown

Water pump in Ladywell, Waves on the Shore, a creek on the Llŷn Peninsula

Joe Bane’s (Press Play and Peckham Studio, London)

III: Clergy of Southwark Cathedral and St Magnus the Martyr bless the Thames, the organ at St Mark's Clerkenwell, a fence at North

Clergy of Southwark Cathedral and St Magnus the Martyr bless the Thames, the organ at St Mark's Clerkenwell, a fence at North Greenwich sings in the wind, distant cranes at Silvertown

John Barleycorn, Hampshire Variant (Noods Radio Session, Bristol)

The Grey Cock / Galway Bay / Hanging Johnny (February 2023 Tour)

Down by the Green Groves / Farewell to Whalley Range / Wild Goose Shanty (February 2023 Tour)

Hanging Johnny (Abbeydale Picturehouse, Sheffield)

Claudy Banks (Point Battery/Flanking Battery/18 Gun Battery, Portsmouth)

Banish Misfortune (Grand Union Canal, Paddington Arm, London)

My Singing Bird (St Andrew’s Church, Suffolk)

Pretty Little Cat (Brussels, featuring Mike Gangloff)

The Foxhunter’s Reel (St Catherine’s Church, London)

II: Camera flash on the Deptford foreshore, The Rolling Waves, crashing spring waves by the Cutty Sa

The Bounty (The Round Tower, Portsmouth)

Violin & Water Euphonium Improvisation (Abbeydale Picturehouse, Sheffield)

With Henry Hunt We’ll Go (SET Lewisham, London)

The Mountain Streams where the Moorcocks Crow (St Mark’s Church, London)

I: Junkyard work next to Dartford Creek, rigging and reeds at Erith Marina, The Bold Benjamin, water

III: Ferry east from London Bridge, A Fishermans' Song for Attracting Seals / The Full Rigged Ship

Medley: Jer the Rigger / The Foxhunter's Reel / The Herring's Head [fragment] / The Rolling Wave

III: The Wild Goose Shanty, slapping Thames water under a bridge, The Drowned Sailor, crashing waves

III: Clergy of Southwark Cathedral and St Magnus the Martyr bless the Thames, the organ at St Mark's

My Husbands Got No Courage in Him

The White Cockade (Supersonic Festival, 2022)

The River Chess Trickles/Watermans Dance

Joe Bane's (Press Play and Peckham Studio, London)

Water Pump In Ladywell, Waves On The Shore, A Creek On The Llyn Peninsula

I: The Herring's Head

Water pump in Ladywell, Waves on the Shore, a creek on the Llyn

The Bold Fisherman (Single)

Spotted Cow (Southsea, Portsmouth)

Spotted Pony (Honey Street, Wiltshire)

The Grey Cock, Wading Through Elverson Road DLR Station Tunnel

Waterfall And Ruin On The River Chess, Captain Kidd's Farewell To The Seas

The Wild Goose Shanty, Slapping Thames Water Under A Bridge, The Drowned Sailor, Waves Break On Deptford Foreshore

Pump Organ Bellows Being Pushed By Hand, The River Chess Trickles, The Watermans Dance

Clergy Of Southwark Cathedral And St Magnus The Martyr Bless The Thames, The Organ At St Mark's Clerkenwell

The Herring's Head

I: Thames Waters Off Greenland Dock, The Weary Whaling Grounds

My Singing Bird (St Andrew's Church, Suffolk)

With Henry Hunt We'll Go (SET Lewisham, London)

The Foxhunter's Reel (St Catherine's Church, London)

The Mountain Streams where the Moorcocks Crow (St Mark's Church, London)

Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out

The Four Loom Weaver

Memorials of Distinction x The state51 Factory sessions

IV. The Cruel Grave, pump organs at Nick's house

Kissing’s Nae Sin / Newcastle / Portsmouth (Come, Come, My Brave Boys)

O’Sullivan’s March

Down By The Green Groves / Farewell To Whalley Range / Wild Goose Shanty

III: Clergy of Southwark Cathedral and St Magnus the Martyr bless the Thames, the organ at St Mark's Clerkenwell, a fence at North Greenwich sings in the wind...

I: Water pump in Ladywell, Waves on the Shore, a Creek on the Llyn Peninsula

The Bold Fisherman / My Husband's Got No Courage In Him

Merrily Kissed the Quaker

A Collective Authoring of History (Interview)

Queering Folk Songs of the Past (Interview)

Clergy Of Southwark Cathedral And St. Magnus The Martyr Bless The Thames, The Organ At St. Mark's Clerkenwell, A Fence At North Greenwich Wings In The Wind, Distant Cranes At Silvertown

Live at IVY House, 18/02/2023

IV: The Cruel Grave / Pump Organs at Nick's House

The Wild Goose Shanty, Slapping Thames Water Under A Bridge, The Drowned Sailor, Waves Break On Dept

Clergy Of Southwark Cathedral And St Magnus The Martyr Bless The Thames, The Organ At St Mark's Cler

Junkyard Work Next To Dartford Creek, Rigging And Reeds At Erith Marina, The Bold Benjamin, Waterfow

IV: The Grey Cock / Wading Through Elverson Road DLR Station Tunnel

The Cruel Grave, Pump Organs at Nick S House

Willie O' Winsbury

The Maid on the Green / Merrily Kissed the Quaker

Abbots Bromley Horn Dance/The Worms Crept Out

I: Junkyard Work Next to Dartford Creek / Rigging and Reeds at Erith Marina / The Bold Benjamin / Waterfowl on the Darent

Kissing's Nae Sin / Newcastle / Portsmouth (Come, Come, My Brave Boys) Kissing's Nae Sin / Newcastle / Portsmouth (Come, Come, My Brave Boys)

I: Water Pump in Ladywell / Waves on the Shore / A Creek on the Llŷn Peninsula

The Shovel Dance

Kissing's Nae Sin/Newcastle/Portsmouth (Come, Come, My Brave Boys)

John Barleycorn, Hampshire Variant

I: Thames Waters Off Greenland Dock / The Weary Whaling Grounds

III: Waterfall and Rain on the River Chess / Captain Kidd's Farewell to the Seas

Lovely On The Water, Lapping W

IV: Waters of the River Ravensbourne Beside Elverson Road DLR Station / Lowlands

II: Camera Flash on the Deptford Foreshore / The Rolling Waves / Crashing Spring Waves by the Cutty Sark

II: Pump Organ Bellows Being Pushed by Hand / The River Chess Trickles / The Waterman's Dance

III: Ferry East from London Bridge / A Fishermans' Song for Attracting Seals / The Full Rigged Ship

III: Tourists Feed Gulls Outside City Hall / The Bold Fisherman

III: The Wild Goose Shanty / Slapping Thames Water Under a Bridge / The Drowned Sailor / Waves Break on Deptford Foreshore

II: Lovely on the Water / Lapping Waters by Tower Hill

I. The Bold Fisherman

Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out

III: Clergy of Southwark Cathedral and St Magnus the Martyr Bless the Thames / The Organ at St Mark's Clerkenwell / A Fence at North Greenwich Sings in the Wind / Distant Cranes at Silvertown

IV. Waters of the River Ravensbourne beside Elverson Road DLR station, Lowlands

12. Whiskey Before Breakfast _ St Anne's Reel

I: Thames Waters Off Greenland Dock / The Weary Whaling Grounds

09. Four Loom Weaver

05. The Demon Lover

Waterfall and Rain on the River Chess / Captain Kidd's Farewell to the Seas

III: Waterfall and Rain on the River Chess / Captain Kidd's Farewell to the Seas

04. Abbots Bromley Horn Dance

Tourists Feed Gulls Outside City Hall / The Bold Fisherman

07. Elk River Blues _ Poor Boy Long Way From Home

06. Captain Campbell

Lovely On The Water, Lapping W

IV: Waters of the River Ravensbourne Beside Elverson Road DLR Station / Lowlands

II: Camera Flash on the Deptford Foreshore / The Rolling Waves / Crashing Spring Waves by the Cutty Sark

II: Pump Organ Bellows Being Pushed by Hand / The River Chess Trickles / The Waterman's Dance

III: Ferry East from London Bridge / A Fishermans' Song for Attracting Seals / The Full Rigged Ship

Pump Organ Bellows Being Pushed By Hand / The River Chess Trickles / Watermans Dance

Junkyard Work Next to Dartford Creek / Rigging and Reeds at Erith Marina / The Bold Benjamin / Waterfowl on the Darent

The Cruel Grave / Pump Organs at Nick's House

III: Tourists Feed Gulls Outside City Hall / The Bold Fisherman

Thames Waters Off Greenland Dock / The Weary Whaling Grounds

Camera Flash on the Deptford Foreshore / The Rolling Waves / Crashing Spring Waves by the Cutty Sark

III: The Wild Goose Shanty / Slapping Thames Water Under a Bridge / The Drowned Sailor / Waves Break on Deptford Foreshore

II: Lovely on the Water / Lapping Waters by Tower Hill

15. The Cherping of the Lark

Lovely on the Water / Lapping Waters by Tower Hill

I. The Bold Fisherman

Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out Abbots Bromley Horn Dance / The Worms Crept Out

Ferry East from London Bridge / A Fishermans' Song for Attracting Seals / The Full Rigged Ship

14. Jug of This

III: Clergy of Southwark Cathedral and St Magnus the Martyr Bless the Thames / The Organ at St Mark's Clerkenwell / A Fence at North Greenwich Sings in the Wind / Distant Cranes at Silvertown

IV. Waters of the River Ravensbourne beside Elverson Road DLR station, Lowlands

I Thames waters off Greenland Dock, The Weary Whaling Grounds,

I The Bold Fisherman

I The Herrings Head

I Junkyard work next to Dartford Creek, rigging and reeds at Erith Marina, The Bold Benjamin, waterfowl on the Darent

III: Ferry east from London Bridge, A Fishermans Song for Attracting Seals / The Full Rigged Ship

Ferry east from London Bridge, A Fishermans' Song for Attracting Seals - The Full Rigged Ship

The Banks of the Nile (Mataio)

Dalesman's litany

Polska - Flatworld

Chirping of the Lark

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