Category: Lou Loudhailer

The Parting Glass

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One for the road - The Parting Glass is the closing track on Agent Starling's debut album, European Howl. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWPvTJpGKAM&ab_channel=LoudhailerUK Available from all the usual outlets and Bandcamp now: https://loudhaileruk.bandcamp.com/alb...​ Agent Starling: Quentin Budworth hurdy-gurdy, other instruments/voice Lou Loudhailer. Also featuring guest Dexter Duffy-Howard on violin and cello. Video by Quentin Budworth. Audio: mastered by … Continue reading The Parting Glass →

Agent Starling Release European Howl

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We are delighted to announce that the Agent Starling album, European Howl officially releases this week. It is available from all the usual digital outlets, but the best place to get it from is our Bandcamp site here: https://loudhaileruk.bandcamp.com/album/european-howl Bandcamp is the only sales outlet that treats musicians fairly, especially on the first Friday of … Continue reading Agent Starling Release European Howl →

Hurdy-Gurdy, String, and Other Things

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We made a playlist of some of the earworms that inspired the Agent Starling - European Howl record - it's free to listen to on Spotify, could be a soundtrack to part of your day. Lots of interesting sounds from obscurity corners around the world - some truly remarkable music. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Y5EaPP13t425MnpcPi69D?si=1fee90b8e9464f5a We've enjoyed making this … Continue reading Hurdy-Gurdy, String, and Other Things →

I Dream of the Wine Dark Sea

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Released today! I Dream of the Wine Dark Sea by Agent Starling aka Lou Loudhailer & Quentin Budworth. This is our composition, inspired by the pictures in a book of Greek tales of old that I treasured as a child, and read many times. It was originally published in 1853. My copy is from 1938, … Continue reading I Dream of the Wine Dark Sea →

Agent Starling

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Welcome to Agent Starling, Lou Loudhailer and Quentin Budworth's new musical collaborative adventure. Loudhailer Electric Company captain Lou has teamed up with Celtarabia chief Quentin who spent the year before lockdown touring Europe meeting with other top hurdy-gurdy players exchanging tunes, techniques and experiences. Hurdy-gurdy by Quentin Budworth, other instruments by Lou Loudhailer. Expect lots … Continue reading Agent Starling →