Celtic Folk Rock
Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
Eden Burning were a popular Christian band from Cheltenham led by Paul Northup. They originally met as members of Charlton Kings Baptist church, and were active within the Christian music community between 1989 and 1996. The band's name refers to the Biblical tale of Garden of Eden burning down after Adam and Eve are banished. Cross Rhythms magazine described them as “pioneers in the evolution and creative development of British music carrying a spiritual message.”
The band recorded three studio albums and two EP singles on CD as well as several audio cassette tapes and one video. There was also a live CD album, Smilingly Home, recorded in front of their home crowd at what is now the University of Gloucestershire. Subsequently, to celebrate 30 years of the Christian Greenbelt festival, they released a “Best of” album (The Hatchery 1990 – 1996).
Eden Burning toured extensively around Britain, particularly in the South and Midlands.[ They appeared at the Cropredy Festival in August 1995.
From January 1994 until Autumn 1996 the band produced nine issues of their newsletter, The Caper, with pictures, interviews, and discussions.
All of Eden Burning's studio recordings were made at FFG studios in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury with David Pickering Pick or for Brink, Mark Turner.
Northup later became general manager of Greenbelt Festivals Ltd..
1990 | Thin Walls | ffg |
1991 | Much More Than Near EP | ffg |
1992 | Thin Walls / Much More Than Near | ffg |
1992 | Vinegar and Brown Paper | ffg |
1993 | Vinegar and Brown Paper | Storyville Records |
1993 | Live • Smilingly Home | ffg |
1993 | Live • Smilingly Home | Storyville Records |
1994 | You Could Be the Meadow EP | ffg |
1994 | Mirth & Matter | ffg |
1995 | Be an Angel EP | ffg |
1996 | Mirth & Matter | R.E.X. Music |
1996 | Brink | Alliance Music |
2003 | The Hatchery 1990-1996 |
1990 ffg (FFG 303C)
Paul Northup – Vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Neill Forrest – Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, accordion, mandolin, bouzouki, backing vocals
Charlotte Ayrton – Harmonica, flute
Nive (Kevin Hall) – Bass guitar
Mike Simpson – Drums, percussion
1991 ffg (FFG 306C)
Paul Northup – Lead vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, bouzouki
Neill Forrest – Mandolin, electric guitar, bouzouki, backing vocals
Charlotte Ayrton – Rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, flute, harmonica
Nive (Kevin Hall) – Bass guitar
Mike Simpson – Drums, percussion
1992 ffg (FFG403C)
A compilation tape of the bands first two releases.
1992 ffg (FFG309CD)
1993 Storyville Records (7901420529)
Paul Northup – Lead vocals, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, bouzouki
Neill Forrest – Mandolin, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, classical guitar, bouzouki, vocals
Charlotte Ayrton – Acoustic guitar, flute, harmonica, whistle
Nive (Kevin Hall) – Bass
Mike Simpson – Drums, percussion
Dave Pick - Hammond, piano
Simon Hurl - Violin
1993 ffg (FFG 404CD)
1993 Storyville Records (STO 5001)
Paul Northup – Lead vocals, electric guitar, 12-string guitar
Neill Forrest – Mandolin, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Charlotte Ayrton – Acoustic guitar, whistles, harmonica
Charlie Ingram - Mandolin, backing vocals
Nive (Kevin Hall) – Bass
Mike Simpson – Drums
1994 ffg (CD FFG 408)
1994 ffg (FFG 405CD)
1996 R.E.X. Music (REX 41038-2)
Paul Northup – Vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Charlotte Ayrton – Acoustic guitar, whistle, harmonica
Charlie Ingram - Mandolin, electric guitar, piano, backing vocals
Nive (Kevin Hall) – Bass, backing vocals
Mike Simpson – Drums, percussion
Dave Pick - Hammond organ, piano
Sarah Pick - Backing vocals
Jonathan Stabler - Cello
Jeff Spencer - Viola
Matthew Denton - Violin
Matthew Elston - Violin
Brian Blessed - Very loud bellowing
1995 ffg (CD FFG 409)
1996 Alliance Music (ALD082)
2003 Independent
Mannerisms - A Celebration of the Music of Geoff Mann (1994 Wobbly Records)
07) His Love