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Mother Earth (British band)

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Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Mother Earth (British band), available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 29 November 2025
Mother Earth
Company typeMusic group
IndustryMusic
Founded1991
Defunct1996
Headquarters
London
,
England
ProductsStudio albums, live albums, compilation albums, singles, EPs

Mother Earth was an English acid jazz group based in London that operated between 1991 and 1996. The ensemble consisted of Matt Deighton (vocals, guitar), Bryn Barklam (Hammond organ), Chris White (drums), and Neil Corcoran (bass), with Shauna Green serving as the lead vocalist on their first album. Originating as a studio-based project in 1991, they worked alongside prominent musicians such as Paul Weller ("Almost Grown"), James Taylor from the James Taylor Quartet, and Simon Bartholomew of the Brand New Heavies. Their inaugural live appearance was a supporting act for Jamiroquai.

Before disbanding in 1996, the band produced three studio albums and one live recording. Following their split, two compilation albums were released in 2001 and 2004.

Subsequent activities

Following Mother Earth's dissolution, Matt Deighton became a member of Paul Weller's band and temporarily filled in as rhythm guitarist for Oasis during Noel Gallagher's mid-tour exit in 2000. Since 1996, Deighton has launched multiple solo albums that have garnered critical praise.

Bryn Barklam contributed to recordings with The Chords and played the organ for the Buzzcocks during the Sex Pistols reunion concert at Finsbury Park. He currently leads Captain Hammond, an instrumental trio composed of organ, drums, and guitar.

Albums

Singles and EPs

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