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"Exceptional debut album... a band capable of scaling considerable heights."–R2 Magazine
Fred’s House are an award-winning band based in Cambridge. They make summery, 70’s West Coast inspired folk/rock but have their own distinctively fresh sound that is very much part of now. This group of musicians have the rare ability to sweep you away with their gorgeous harmonies, moving lyrics, infectious melodies and uplifting grooves. Among their many influences are the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Lissie and Janice Joplin.
Since forming in the home studio of producer Fred Cox in 2010 (hence the name), the band have put over 600 gigs under their belt. Creating quite a stir on the live circuit, their reputation for their stunning and energetic shows across the UK is going before them. Fred's House have won many awards; Audience Choice for BandApp 2013, 'Best Folk/Roots Band' and 'Audience Choice Award' NMG Awards 2013, the prestigious 'Syd Barrett Pride of Cambridge Award' at the NMG Awards 2017 and the 'Best Folk/Roots Band' at the NMG Awards 2018. They have released 3 albums to critical acclaim Bonnie and Clyde (2014) Faultlines (2016) and Careless (2018), grabbing 4 and 5 star reviews across the board as well as emphatic press.
Festival appearances include Cambridge Folk Festival, Bestival, Acoustic Festival of Britain among many others. In 2017 the band embarked on a 13 date tour of CHINA as part of the Nanjing International Music Festival playing 1000 plus capacity venues. The band have been main support for the likes of Eddi Reader, The Wonderstuff, Lucy Rose, The Shires, Phil Beer (Show of Hands), Ward Thomas and many more. Fred's House can often be heard on BBC 6Music as played by Tom Robinson on his 'Fresh on the Net Show', Amazing Radio, BBC Radio Wales with Adam Walton and Frank Hennessy, and many local BBC stations across the UK as well as having been invited to perform live for BBC Introducing and Radio 2 DJ Bob Harris' Under the Apple Tree sessions.
Fronting the band is Vikki Gavin, a classically trained vocalist, who started the band with former member and singer-songwriter Griff Jameson when they met in 2008. The pair did a summer season in the Algarve and spent their spare time song writing and getting a tan. Fred’s House was born when the pair moved to Cambridge in 2010 and joined forces with their funky dancing bassist Gafyn Jameson (Griff's brother) and songwriter and guitarist Lachlan Golder. Then later in 2013 Cambridge legend Paul Richards, aka 'The Happiest Drummer', completed the line-up. Band politics and relationship breakdowns lead to Griff leaving the band after 8 years and now he is pursuing his acoustic duo project - Elizabeth and Jameson.
2019 sees a fresh new sound and approach for the band, new member Prue Ward has joined the band on violin and vocals as well as Vix playing some keys. Fred’s House are excited to be going in a different direction and are busy writing and recording new material to be released in the near future in the form of their new EP Walls and Ceilings, out end of June.
From playing a live session for Bob Harris at just 13 to performing at iconic venues such as The Troubadour London and The Bedford in Balham, to The Black Deer Festival and the historic Hever Castle, and more recently opening for Jools Holland, Isabella has had a wealth of experience already at the age of 19.
She makes regular appearances on the live festival scene, BBC Radio Kent and Chris Country Radio, and has many songwriting collaborations and credits to her name.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Sound Lounge, 102 London Road, London, United Kingdom
Tickets
GBP 13.10