Pumajaw
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Pumajaw are a Scotland
-based electronic duo from Perthshire
, composed of Pinkie Maclure (vocals, synths, samples, concertina
) and John Wills (guitar loops, mandolin
, samples, synths, drum programming).
The duo met in London in 1994 when Wills produced Maclure's solo album. John Wills had previously been a founder member of Loop
and The Hair and Skin Trading Company
. Originally known as "Pinkie Maclure and John Wills", the duo changed their name following their move to Scotland from London in 2001. They have also been known as Lumen and Fingerfood.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
-based electronic duo from Perthshire
Perthshire
Perthshire, officially the County of Perth , is a registration county in central Scotland. It extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south...
, composed of Pinkie Maclure (vocals, synths, samples, concertina
Concertina
A concertina is a free-reed musical instrument, like the various accordions and the harmonica. It has a bellows and buttons typically on both ends of it. When pressed, the buttons travel in the same direction as the bellows, unlike accordion buttons which travel perpendicularly to it...
) and John Wills (guitar loops, mandolin
Mandolin
A mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
, samples, synths, drum programming).
The duo met in London in 1994 when Wills produced Maclure's solo album. John Wills had previously been a founder member of Loop
Loop (band)
Loop was a South London band founded in 1986 by Robert Hampson and his wife, Bex, and active until 1991.-Career:The band was formed in 1986 by Robert Hampson , with wife Bex on drums. Bex was soon replaced by John Wills and Glen Ray, with James Endeacott on guitar...
and The Hair and Skin Trading Company
The Hair and Skin Trading Company
The Hair and Skin Trading Company is a British drone / avant-noise group, formed in 1991 by ex-Loop members Neil Mackay and John Wills...
. Originally known as "Pinkie Maclure and John Wills", the duo changed their name following their move to Scotland from London in 2001. They have also been known as Lumen and Fingerfood.
Discography
- Demon Meow Meow (2011)
- Favourites (2009)
- Spangler (2008)
- Curiosity Box (2008)
- The Holly King (2008)
- Jacky Daw (2007)
- Becoming Pumajaw (2006)
- Cat's Cradle (2005)
- This Day & Age (2003)
- From Memorial Crossing (2000)