The Bluehorses (also known as The Blue Horses)
were a
Celtic
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rock band from
Cardiff
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Wales
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, blending a mixture of rock and electric folk, and notable for being fronted by two
fiddle players. They built critical acclaim for their live performances and have been described by
Allmusic
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as "one of the roots scene’s most exciting live acts."
The band was formed in 1994 by singer and multi-instrumentalist Liz Prendergast, violinist Emily Grainger and drummer Nic Waulker.
when they were students at the
Welsh College of Music and Drama
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Throughout its life from 1994 to 2007, Bluehorses core comprised Prendergast and Waulker, who wrote the bulk of the material.
After building a live following and releasing several EPs, the band released their first full-length album, ''Cracking Leather, Skin and Bone'' in 1997.
The group subsequently received an endorsement from Bridge Instruments, manufacturer of electric violins.
Members
*Lizzie Prendergast (vocals, electric violin, Electric Celtic Harp, Mandocaster, synthesizer)
*Nic Waulker (Drums, programming, arrangements, producer)
Discography
* ''Cracking Leather, Skin and Bone''
* ''The Live Album''
* ''Dragons Milk and Coal''
* ''Ten Leagues Beyond the Wild Worlds End''
* ''Skyclad''
* ''Live at Saul Festival'' (DVD)
* ''Thirteen Fires'' 2007
References
External links
Official Band Website
Musical groups from Cardiff
Musical groups established in 1994
Musical groups disestablished in 2007
1994 establishments in Wales
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