Broadside Hacks
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Broadside Hacks | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Folk, contemporary folk |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Broadside Hacks Recordings |
Broadside Hacks is a London-based folk music collective, independent record label, and live music promoter founded in 2020 by Campbell Baum.[1] The group is associated with the 2020s British folk revival and focuses on programming, performing, and releasing traditional folk music.[2] The collective features a rotating roster of musicians and was the subject of the 2022 documentary film The Broadside Hack.[3]
Broadside Hacks was formed in early 2020 by Campbell Baum, bassist for the London indie band Sorry.[4]
The collective takes its name from broadside ballads (inexpensive, single-sheet prints of traditional songs) and focuses on interpreting compositions with no known authors.[5] The collective's fluid house band, sometimes referred to as Maudlin, is led by Baum and has included contributions from artists such as Naima Bock (formerly of Goat Girl), Aga Ujma, Daragh Lynch (of Lankum), and Katy J Pearson.[6]
Label and releases
The collective operates the independent record label Broadside Hacks Recordings.[7] In June 2021, the label released its debut project, Our Singing Tradition Vol. 1, a limited-edition cassette compilation of unaccompanied, a cappella songs recorded by various musicians.[8]
This was followed in September 2021 by Songs Without Authors Vol. 1, a double-LP compilation of traditional folk songs reworked by various contemporary artists.[5] The Guardian named the record its "Folk Album of the Month".[6]
The label has subsequently released music for other emerging artists in the contemporary folk scene, including Goblin Band[9], Spitzer Space Telescope, Brown Wimpenny, and Milkweed.[10]