Amsterdam

Long-awaited live recording of this band's material, capturing the incredible emotional energy of their performances.

A complete lack of interest in courting the channels of modern media offset by a total dedication to music has kept this band stunning large festival audiences for years with their seemingly 'out of nowhere' performances of instantly loveable, heart-breaking original compositions. The dedication of those 'in the know' is fervent. The awe of those who discover them by chance is consistent.

"At the Barrier" wrote of their 2021 Wickham Festival performance in Hampshire;

"From there it was another new to me treat, namely the Alistair Goodwin Band. Seemingly world famous in Hampshire, they offered an astonishing mix of 60’s psychedelia, a la Third Ear Band, with a touch of classic 70’s rock, yet remain nominally acoustic. Nominally, that is, bar the remarkable electric cello of Nigel Rippon, who flays his instrument within an inch of its life, squeezing squalls of sound out, alongside gentle swathes of bowed strings Meanwhile Goodwin sings, a mash-up of Robert Plant and Jackie Leven. Wow. Only mid-afternoon and I’m reeling."

They have been described as;

Hard-driven freak-folk steeped in psychedelia, country-punk and urban blues – you won’t know what to call it but you’ll want to keep hearing it.
Alistair’s raw vocal-guitar sound is taken to new dimensions by an actual wizard, whose soul-tripping electric cello sweeps you from rock to flamenco via trance and whale song.

Add percussion, grunge bass and some Nigels, and the result is a musical oddity of strange and rare beauty.

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“Powerful vocals and mastery of the guitar make this guy a must see.”
“A unique and wholly original talent and after having seen him play live on a number of occasions, including a session on the programme, I’m very happy to confirm that.”
“If you’re a fan of acoustic music that’s firmly rooted in the Troubadour tradition then you’ll enjoy Alistair’s music.”
Phil Jackson, BBC Introducing
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"My god was he good, fantastic acoustic music... I really really enjoyed his set... absolutely stunning stuff, fantastic !"
"Wonderful acoustic artist ... Saw him play at Portsmouth Spinnaker Tower and he was incredible. Acoustic guitarist, really nice voice but my God can he play !"
Tony Corner, Firebrand Rock Radio

releases May 10, 2025

credits
Alistair Goodwin - Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Nigel Rippon - Backing vocals, Electric Cello & Electric Guitar
Nigel Davies-Patrick - Bass Guitar
Age Gould - Percussion

Recording and Audio Engineering - Nicholas Bowen, Quay West Studios