THE OFTEN HERD - Cool Summer Rain (Official Video) Video by Amelia Read Shot on location at the PTE Club, Byker Written by Rupert Hughes/Evan Davies Produced and arranged by The Often Herd Engineered by Josh Ingledew at Blank Studios, Newcastle Mixed by Josh Ingledew and John Martindale Mastered by Sam Proctor at Lismore Mastering, Sheffield Illustration by Phoebe Stephenson The Often Herd are: Rupert Hughes (guitar, vocals) Evan Davies (mandolin, vocals) Niles Krieger (fiddle, vocals) Sam Quintana (bass) Plus: Liam Fender (Wurlitzer piano) John Hirst (drums) The "Older" Herd are: Jed Grimes (guitar) Tom McConville (fiddle) Patrick Rafferty (mandolin) Chris Ringer (bass)

Casablanca, live from the wonderful Crossover Festival! Thanks to the amazing team there for a fabulous event and this wonderful video. Written by Rupert Hughes and Niles Krieger Rupert Hughes - guitar/vocals Niles Krieger - fiddle/vocals Evan Davies - mandolin/vocals Sam Quintana - bass/bass www.theoftenherd.com

Video by Amelia Read: https://www.ameliaread.com/ Shot on location in Newburn and Scotswood, Newcastle upon Tyne THE OFTEN HERD are: Evan Davies - Mandolin and lead vocals Rupert Hughes - Guitar and vocals Niles Krieger - Fiddle and vocals Sam Quintana - Double bass + Special guest: Noel Dashwood - Dobro Written by Evan Davies The Often Herd's forthcoming album will be released on 3rd June 2022. www.theoftenherd.com linktr.ee/theoftenherd lyrics Crystal blue waters lay around me Bristling with life of a hundred hues My feet were in the sand but my head was in my hands Felt like a dog in a pound cell, with bars made of “sticking to the plan” There was a burden in my mind, ever building And the noise of busy life filled my head Then a chance came my way to run astray All I needed was to go free, and learn to live another way Drifting along without direction Can leave you thinking on your feet To know that quiet isn’t lonely And find some inner peace With a will to exorcise my demons I joined a pair of humble nomads And in those kind strangers’ truck, I couldn’t believe my luck We paid for each day as it went by, we ate by the silk line and hook Now a free spirit, living off the bare bones And camping in a ditch of yellow leaves I was rising like the sun was each day’s starting gun Released into the wild, with an untethered feeling of freedom Drifting along without direction Can leave you thinking on your feet To know that quiet isn’t lonely And find some inner peace Produced by The Often Herd Engineered and mixed by Tom Moore at Slow Worm Studios, Yaxham, Norfolk Mastered by Sam Proctor at Lismore Mastering, Sheffield

Our take on Bob Dylan's 'You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go.' The Often Herd [EP] will be released on 23/03/18 and can be pre-ordered from our website. https://www.theoftenherd.com/ https://www.facebook.com/theoftenherdband/ https://twitter.com/TheOftenHerd Rupert Hughes: Guitar Evan Davies: Mandolin Niles Krieger: Fiddle Sam Quintana: Double Bass Filmed by John Breese in Sydney Gardens, Bath.

Sycamore Gap is a dramatic feature of the Northumberland National Park's landscape, situated just to the right of Milecastle 39 along Hadrian's Wall. The tune was inspired by a windy visit to this evocative landmark in the winter of 2019. Recorded live in Leeds, February 2020. Evan Davies - Mandolin Rupert Hughes - Guitar Niles Krieger - Fiddle Sam Quintana - Bass 'Sycamore Gap' composed by Niles Krieger, arranged by The Often Herd. Filmed, recorded and edited by Entheos Media Group. Website: https://www.theoftenherd.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoftenherdband/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheOftenHerd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoftenherd/

Our arrangement of the classic old time fiddle tune 'Sail Away Ladies,' filmed by John Breese in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Rupert Hughes: Guitar Evan Davies: Mandolin Niles Krieger: Fiddle Sam Quintana: Double Bass The Often Herd [EP] is now available to buy/listen/download: https://www.theoftenherd.com/shop https://theoftenherd.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/album/2mBob1AK9wzlClHQGSHSFz Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/theoftenherdband/ https://twitter.com/TheOftenHerd

Recorded live in Leeds, February 2020. Evan Davies - Mandolin Rupert Hughes - Guitar Niles Krieger - Fiddle Sam Quintana - Bass 'I Was' composed by Evan Rhodri Davies, arranged by The Often Herd. Filmed, recorded and edited by Entheos Media Group. Website: https://www.theoftenherd.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoftenherd... Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheOftenHerd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoftenherd/

Our cover of the epic track by King Crimson. This rendition is dedicated to Rhodri Davies for being one of the top backers in our Kickstarter campaign to fund our EP. Thanks for the request! The Often Herd [EP] is now available to buy/listen/download: https://www.theoftenherd.com/shop https://theoftenherd.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/album/2mBob1... Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/theoftenherd... https://twitter.com/TheOftenHerd https://www.instagram.com/theoftenherd/

Recorded live in Leeds, February 2020. Evan Davies - Mandolin Rupert Hughes - Guitar Niles Krieger - Fiddle Sam Quintana - Bass 'A Fool Such As I' composed by Rupert Hughes, arranged by The Often Herd. Filmed, recorded and edited by Entheos Media Group. Website: https://www.theoftenherd.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoftenherd... Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheOftenHerd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoftenherd/