United Bible Studies
'Originally formed as a duo with a desire to emulate the Incredible String Band, UBS quickly evolved into a collective and laid the groundwork for the Deserted Village label and events. Since their formation in winter 2001 they have played and recorded sporadically-never settling on one recording method, never settling on one line-up.

The album "The Shore that Fears the Sea"(truenote007) shows a love of the unadorned beauty of Shirley Collins, Anne Briggs and Vashti Bunyan, Current 93, Coil and Sol Invictus, as well as the work of poets Edwin Morgan and WS Graham. Sparse folk sidles up to a more melodic take on improvisation and tales of loss and pagan longing abound. If they could exist anywhere, they would be playing in the Green Man when Sergeant Howie arrives. 'Reception for the album was positive, with foxydigitalis calling it: 'the true definition of forest folk',

Since this release, United Bible studies have toured Italy, Norway, UK and the USA. They played the Terrastock festival in Louisville, Kentucky and in 2009 recorded a session for Dutch Radio Station VPRO. Their next full length release, "The Jonah" was released on Australian label Camera Obscura in  2009.'I am Providence' is set to be their next release on Deadslackstring records, Summer 2010.

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