Phil Hooley is a long time singer songwriter, having performed in many bands over the years. His best work to date is an album of his songs recorded by his band The Woolgatherers in 2008, entitled Long Way To Indigo. The album received critical acclaim in UK national press, including Sound On Sound, The Link, and Talk. Visit the website Woolgatherers.co.uk or just Google the name Phil Hooley to sample some of the songs. The material does not fall into a particular category as it blends Country, Blues, Folk, with a hint of Irish influence and even a bit of Swing. However lyrically the songs are all equally poignant and heartfelt and the performances have been described as "excellent".
The long awaited second CD, as yet untitled is in progress. Phil has recorded 13 songs acoustically and is currently involved in the arrangements.

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Phil is about to embark on some solo gigs, trying out some new material in an "unplugged" format. It may seem a peculiar way of doing things but he finds that usually this helps firm up the songs before committing to CD. First stop
Cellars Bar, 24th July

August Hol. The Woolgatherers topped the bill at The Summer Music Festival, Hackness.

October 2010 Phil and The Woolgatherers are in the studio putting together the arrangements for the next CD, working title "People"

Big in Leavening

Phil's band The Woolgatherers played to a packed house in Leavening, N. Yorkshire. The small village has taken the band to their hearts and often put a bus on to their gigs!