Pete Roe (born 20 July 1981) is an English folk singer-songwriter based in

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's band and has also toured with

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Biography

Pete Roe was born in London and studied mechanical engineering at the

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. In 2007, he moved to London and joined as session musician in

's band. Between 2008 and 2010, he recorded on Marling's Mercury Music Prize nominated albums ''

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'' as well as being the second signing to Communion Records in the summer of 2010. The EP ''The Merry-Go-Round'' received critical acclaim: opening track "Bellina" was awarded Song of the Day status by '' Q'' magazine, and Roe named an up-and-coming star by ''

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s influential music section. In 2012, he produced folk-rock band Hot Feet's debut EP, ''Wood House''. Roe's 2013 album, ''Our Beloved Bubble'', was recorded at Watercolour Studios in the highlands of Scotland in only a few days. It was mixed by

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, mastered at

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and released by Middle of Nowhere. ''Our Beloved Bubble'' was described by ''Q'' as sounding "Like a lost 70s

classic" and Bob Harris called it "A lovely record" Pete Roe is a tuner and restorer of

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s and

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s Between 2013 and 2015, Roe designed and developed a guitar pickup called the Submarine that lets the player apply effects to two strings of a guitar, thereby making one guitar sound like two.

Pete Roe discography

* ''Propeller'' (2006) * ''Animals EP'' (2007) * ''The Merry-Go-Round'' (2010) * ''Circles'' (2012) * ''Our Beloved Bubble'' (2013)

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Roe, Pete 1981 births Living people English male singer-songwriters English singer-songwriters English folk guitarists English male guitarists Folk pianists English pianists 21st-century English singers 21st-century British pianists 21st-century British guitarists 21st-century British male singers