Feels like Blues...

The first studio recordings by The Idle Hands Blues Band' current line up. Originally released as a 6 track studio tape.

Now only availiable on CD.

Recorded at the The Foundry Studio in Spring 1998.

Artwork by Beaky

For a full track listing click here

 

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T Shirts & CDs are available at our gigs or by sending a cheque or money order made payable to Phil Allen at:

The Idle Hands
P.O. Box 359
Chesterfield LDO
Derbyshire S40 3XG

Please allow up to 10 days for delivery.

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T Shirts: on Black

Sizes: M, L, XL, XXL

Prices: £12.50 inc P&P.

T shirts will cost £10.00 at gigs.

Note: T shirts are 'Fruit of the Loom' brand, & experience tells us that its better to order next size up to what you normally wear !! Or come & try one on at a gig if you're not sure!

Other one off sizes (S, XXXL) are available by special order on request, at the same price rates.

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CD's

  • A Touch Of The Blues: £5.00 (GBP)
  • Blues and Booze : £5.00 (GBP)

  • The Devil makes work : £5.00
    (GBP)

  • Feels like Blues : £4.00(GBP)
  • CD Prices include postage & packaging.
  • cheques made payable to: Phil Allen

  • Click on a CD image for more information
    about that particular CD

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  A touch of the Blues

A Touch of the Blues

This is The Idle Hands Blues Band latest CD. Recorded at the Foundry Studio, Chesterfield UK in April 2004.

Released in August 2004.

There are 14 original tracks.

All music and lyrics written and arranged by The Idle Hands Blues Band.

Artwork by Beaky

For full track listing click here

Reviews:
Fireworks magazine: October 2004

Blues Matters magazine: December 2004

Blues Art Journal: US website: January 2005

Blues Freepress website: January 2005

Blues n' Booze 'Live'

A 16 track CD, 11 of which were recorded live at the CAMRA ("Campaign for Real Ale") Beer Festival, The Winding Wheel, Chesterfield,UK. on 3rd February 2001.

5 bonus tracks were recorded in a straight live session at The Foundry Studio in February 2001. tra

Guest live musician: Pete "Harpo" Armitage on Harmonica

Artwork by Beaky

For a full track listing click here

 

Blues and Booze

The Devil makes work

A 13 track studio CD, all music and lyrics written and arranged by The Idle Hands Blues Band, except “When my baby she left me” by Sonny Boy Williamson 1st.

Guest Musicians:
John Stoppard – Piano on “Crazy”
Pete "Harpo"Armitage – Harmonica on “When my baby she left me”

Recorded at the Foundry Studio, Chesterfield, UK in 1999/2000.
Artwork by Beaky

For a full track listing click here

Reviews:
Blues Alive Webzine (Blues in Britain)
Andy “Wolf” Mott (NADB website)
Hard Roxx. Online music magazine.

 

  The Devil makes work
  Feels like Blues...
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