Album: The News by Lindisfarne (1979)
Genre: Folk | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: "The News" Produced by Hugh Murphy and Lindisfarne , recorded at Chipping North Studio, Oxfordshire and Regents Park Studio, London and released on the Mercury label in1979


Artist Background: The group began as 'The Downtown Faction', led by Rod Clements, but soon changed their name to Brethren. In 1968, they were joined by Alan Hull and became Lindisfarne after the island of that name off the coast of Northumberland. In 1970 Tony Stratton-Smith signed them to Charisma Records and their debut album Nicely Out of Tune was released that year. This album defined their mixture of bright harmony and up tempo folk rock. Neither single released from the album, "Clear White Light" nor "La... Part of the Newcastle upon Tyne music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Newcastle upon Tyne music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Folk, Rock/Pop, 1970s, Album


"The News" Produced by Hugh Murphy and Lindisfarne , recorded at Chipping North Studio, Oxfordshire and Regents Park Studio, London and released on the Mercury label in1979


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