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Barefoot Contessa | |
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| Origin | UK |
| Genres | Indie, country blues |
| Years active | 1994–2001 |
| Labels | Indie 500 Records, [1] Global Warming [2] |
| Past members | Graham Gargiulo Helene Dineen Dinesh Bhatt Andy Kingston James Corner |
Barefoot Contessa were a UK indie band active in the late 1990s. Their music was blues-tinged country, a style which would later become known as Americana. [3] [4]
The band formed in London in 1994 after Helene Dineen and Graham Gargiulo met at a PJ Harvey concert. [5]
Early in their career they received UK-wide radio airplay on BBC Radio 1 courtesy of Mark Radcliffe for whom they recorded a couple of live sessions in 1995 and 1996. [6] In 1997 they performed live on BBC Radio 4's Kaleidoscope. [5]
They disbanded after the release of their fourth studio album, however, in 2002, several members of Barefoot Contessa formed a new band named Helene. Singer Helene Dineen later explained the significance of the change of name, saying "there was a shift in the musical direction at that time. It seemed right to acknowledge it and start afresh". [7]
Discography
Barefoot Contessa released four albums, one EP and one single. [8] [9]
Studio albums
- Barefoot Contessa (1995)
- You Can't Go Home Again (1996)
- Blues for a Honey (1999)
- Oh, the Sweet Power! (2000)
Singles & EPs
- To Be Continued (Definitive Version) (1995)
- Happy Together EP (1997)
References
- ^ "Indie 500 Records Label". Discogs. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ "Global Warming Label". Discogs. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ "Gone, but not (entirely) forgotten". The Daily Growl. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ Murphy, Peter (1 May 2001). "Blues For A Honey (review)". Hotpress. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Barefoot Contessa: A Band History". Archived from the original on 10 February 2001.
- ^ "Mark Radcliffe Sessionology". The Unofficial Mark Radcliffe & Lard Site. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Clarkson, John (21 July 2006). "Helene - Interview". Penny Black Music. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Discogs: Barefoot Contessa discography". Discogs. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "MusicBrainz: Barefoot Contessa discography". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
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