The Outcast Band are a high-energy roots-rock band from Stroud

Stroud

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, Gloucestershire. The band have played over 500 shows to audiences from London to Berlin, at festivals including Glastonbury, Guilfest, Wychwood, Trowbridge, The Acoustic Festival of Britain, & Heineken Big Tops, as well as a 52 date UK university tour and a number of European festivals.

The Longest Mile

In December 2009 the band met record producer Phil Tennant. Phil had been known for his key involvement with many successful roots bands. Having produced albums for The Levellers, The Waterboys

The Waterboys

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, The Saw Doctors

The Saw Doctors

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, The Newcranes and The Tansads, he and also went on to manage The Waterboys and discover pop sensation Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott

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The band met with Phil to discuss their plans for a new album and, having heard some demos, Phil liked it and agreed to become involved. Phil and the band are in the process of recording the album at Rockfield Studios

Rockfield Studios

Rockfield Studios, near Monmouth in Wales and just outside the village of Rockfield, Monmouthshire are where many of British rock music’s most successful recordings have been made.-History:...

 in Wales with engineer, Adam Whittaker.

The album is scheduled for a November 2010 release. The album is hotly anticipated by their loyal following. The first single from the album will be Orphans.

This new album has been described as "an ambitious record that creates a dark and brooding atmosphere, contrasted by lighter and sweeter moments. Featuring distinctive vocals, raw folk instrumentals and fresh, poetic lyrics".

Personnel

• Damien Kay – vocals, guitar, mandolin
• Paul Godfrey – violin, mandolin
• Tom Price - guitar, mandolin
• John Forrester - bass guitar, vocals (who also plays for Damaged Goods
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   band The Singing Loins and Robb Johnson
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• Rob Hayter - drums

The band are represented by Eden Music Management.

Discography

• 10 Songs Demo (1992 - Sticky Songs)
• The Devil's Road (1993 - Art & Soul OUTCD002)
• Face The Rain (1995 - Art & Soul OUTCD004)