The Yarns | en

The Yarns are a band. The Yarns are songs about love, loss, economic development in post-independent African economies, and other romantic and heartbreaking topics. The Yarns are based in Oxford, England. Although none of The Yarns come from there. The Yarns are always interested in gigs and presents: if you would like to give us either, please e-mail [email protected]. The Yarns have an EP; it costs 1 English Pound. It can also be gotten by e-mailing us. The Persian for 'Yarn' is 'tar'. Ta! .

Hamilton Yarns formed in the winter of two thousand and two with a desire to tell tales. Iain Paxon, Alistair Strachan and Richard Herring started the ball rolling with a series of songs woven together by a fanfare of lost horns and stubby fingered guitar picking. The CD Homing Calls was recorded with vocal help from Jo and Sam Hamilton Yarns played various gigs in their home town of Brighton England and sometimes places further afield like Norwich and London. The CD As Far As You Can was recorded with vocal help from Joss. Iain bought a piano and songs...