Led Bib

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Led Bib
OriginLondon, England
GenresModern jazz
Years active2003–present
LabelsCuneiform Records, RareNoiseRecords
MembersMark Holub
Pete Grogan
Chris Williams
Liran Donin
Toby McLaren
Websitewww.ledbib.com

Led Bib is a modern jazz group from London, England.[1] Its fourth album, Sensible Shoes, was shortlisted for the 2009 Mercury Prize.[2][3]

History[edit]

Mark Holub, the band's drummer and leader,[4] formed the group in 2003 while studying at Middlesex University.[5] Their debut album, Arboretum, won the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award in 2005.[6] Their second album, Sizewell Tea, followed in 2007. A limited-edition live album was released in 2008.[7] The band's fourth album, Sensible Shoes, was nominated for the 2009 Mercury Prize.[8] Its fifth album, Bring Your Own, was released on 7 February 2011.[9] In 2014, the band released the album The People in Your Neighbourhood and a live vinyl LP The Good Egg.[10] [11] In 2016, Led Bib signed with UK-based label RareNoiseRecords. Its new album Umbrella Weather was released January 20, 2017.[12]

Band members[edit]

Discography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lynch, Dave. "Sensible Shoes review". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  2. ^ Graham, Stephen (21 July 2009). "Led Bib and The Invisible Nominated For The Mercury". Jazzwise. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Mercury Prize 2009: The nominees". BBC. 21 July 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
  4. ^ Fordham, John (1 May 2009). "Led Bib: Sensible Shoes". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
  5. ^ "From Middlesex to Mercury – graduates Led Bib are nominated for top music award" (PDF) (Press release). Middlesex University. 27 July 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
  6. ^ "Peter Whittingham Jazz Award". Jazzwise. 5 March 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
  7. ^ "Led Bib Prepares for Mini-Tour". Jazzwise. 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 6 October 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
  8. ^ Nicholson, Stuart (16 August 2009). "Led Bib (Jazz Review)". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
  9. ^ Smith, Sid (31 January 2011). "Mercury nominated jazz quintet's latest is a thing of unfettered joy". BBC Music. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  10. ^ Fordham, John (17 April 2014). "Led Bib: The People in Your Neighbourhood – best album yet from British jazz-rockers". Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  11. ^ Kitching, Sean (25 April 2014). "Led Bib: The People in Your Neighbourhood / The Good Egg". The Quietus. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  12. ^ Grady, Spencer (13 January 2017). "Led Bib: Led Bib's Anti-Blitz Vid Heralds Album And UK Tour". Jazzwise. Retrieved 13 January 2017.

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