Ralfe Band
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Ralfe Band are a British band started by songwriter Oly Ralfe and drummer Andrew Mitchell and has included various other members.
Their debut album 'Swords' was released in UK in 2005 by Skint Records and elsewhere in Europe in 2007 by Talitres Records, with bonus tracks.
The second album 'Attic Thieves' was released in 2008 by Loose and Talitres Records.
The band have toured across Europe and performed on two main stages at the Glastonbury Festival
as well as at festivals as far flung as Istanbul and Ireland.
An animated video for the single 'Women of Japan' directed by Nigel Coan and Ivana Zorn won Best Music Video at South By Southwest
film festival in 2006. It was based on drawings made by Oly Ralfe, who also creates all artwork imagery used for album and single releases.
Ralfe Band created the soundtrack for the British feature film Bunny and the Bull
which was released in November 2009.
The band also appeared in The Mighty Boosh
television series in the episode 'The Legend of Old Gregg' where they played musicians in a pub.
Their debut album 'Swords' was released in UK in 2005 by Skint Records and elsewhere in Europe in 2007 by Talitres Records, with bonus tracks.
The second album 'Attic Thieves' was released in 2008 by Loose and Talitres Records.
The band have toured across Europe and performed on two main stages at the Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
as well as at festivals as far flung as Istanbul and Ireland.
An animated video for the single 'Women of Japan' directed by Nigel Coan and Ivana Zorn won Best Music Video at South By Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
film festival in 2006. It was based on drawings made by Oly Ralfe, who also creates all artwork imagery used for album and single releases.
Ralfe Band created the soundtrack for the British feature film Bunny and the Bull
Bunny and the Bull
Bunny and the Bull is a 2009 British comedy film from writer-director Paul King. It stars Edward Hogg and Simon Farnaby in a surreal recreation of a road trip...
which was released in November 2009.
The band also appeared in The Mighty Boosh
The Mighty Boosh
The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe featuring comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Developed from three stage shows and a six episode radio series, it has since spawned a total of twenty television episodes for BBC Three and two live tours of the UK, as well as two live shows in the...
television series in the episode 'The Legend of Old Gregg' where they played musicians in a pub.
Discography
| Date of Release | Title | Formats |
| January 2010 | Bunny and the Bull - Original Soundtrack | CD, download |
| December 2008 | Attics / Stumble | 7", download |
| October 2008 | Attic Thieves | CD, download |
| April 2006 | Women Of Japan | CD, 7", download |
| October 2005 | Swords | CD, download |
| August 2005 | Fifteen Hundred Years | 7", download |
| May 2005 | Albatross Waltz | 7", download |