Levellers

jackhammer · 03-27-2011, 05:02 PM

Levellers divide opinion massively over here. Many love their simplistic approach to their music, fans and money earned (the band put all money earned into a fund which is then shared out between all members each day) whilst others disagree with the band milking their original 'squat' roots (all jackboots, scruffy clothes and dreadlocks) and using trad. folk instruments in their music such as the fiddle and mandolin.

However they still are festival favourites and have made some damn good tunes in their time.

Their music (posted on here by myself I must add) is a poor man's New Model Army with a DIY punk attitude mixed with Folk roots and political and social lyrics but it still stands up well considering they have been gigging for over 20 years now.

Their first 3 albums are definitely worth a listen and I do admire their defiant British sound although they have made a few forays into hit single territory

Have a listen:

Recommended albums:

A Weapon Called The Word (1990)
Levelling The Land (1991)
Mouth To Mouth (1997)

03-27-2011, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Levellers Levellers divide opinion massively over here. Many love their simplistic approach to their music, fans and money earned (the band put all money earned into a fund which is then shared out between all members each day) whilst others disagree with the band milking their original 'squat' roots (all jackboots, scruffy clothes and dreadlocks) and using trad. folk instruments in their music such as the fiddle and mandolin. However they still are festival favourites and have made some damn good tunes in their time. Their music (posted on here by myself I must add) is a poor man's New Model Army with a DIY punk attitude mixed with Folk roots and political and social lyrics but it still stands up well considering they have been gigging for over 20 years now. Their first 3 albums are definitely worth a listen and I do admire their defiant British sound although they have made a few forays into hit single territory Have a listen: Recommended albums: A Weapon Called The Word (1990) Levelling The Land (1991) Mouth To Mouth (1997) __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”