Eagleowl is a Scottish lo-fi and indie folk band from Edinburgh, Scotland. The lineup includes guitarist and vocalist Bartholomew Owl, double bassist Clarissa Cheong, violinist Malcolm Benzie, keyboardist Rob St John, drummer Owen Williams, and cellist Hannah Shepherd. Their early releases include the EP For the Thoughts You Never Had (2008) and the EP Into the Fold (2010), as well as the single “Sleep the Winter” (2009). The single was featured on the soundtrack of the BBC television drama Lip Service on November 9, 2010. In 2013, the band released the debut studio album This Silent Year through Fence Records and toured the United Kingdom as the backing band for The Pictish Trail. Collaborations include work with Woodpigeon, guest vocals by Owl on Meursault’s single “William Henry Miller Pt. 2” (2009), and appearances on Withered Hand’s album Good News (2009).
