2012 5/52 – Five Things I Liked This Week – Feat @birdeatsbaby, @maryepworth, #popuppeople and More Besides

1) Birdeatsbaby – Incitatus Brighton based dark cabaret outfit Birdeatsbaby have just released this BRILLIANT new video, and like the last video for “Feast Of Hammers” it’s deliciously spooky. And makes me scared of bands… “Feast Of Hammers” – the album – is released on February 20th and I’m supporting them at their London launch...

“Little Battles” vBlog Episode 1 Online Now! Brighton, Birdeatsbaby, BBC 6 Music and Singing To Seabirds

The first in my brand new video blog series to celebrate my new album coming out on April 9th, woohoo! The album launch extravaganza will be at the Half Moon in Herne Hill, London SE24 on Wednesday 11th April with tickets available very soon. “In This Boat” will be released on February 14th as digital...

2012 4/52 – Five Things I Liked This Week – Feat Grace Petrie, Brighton and Musical Broccoli

Click to see the rest of this week’s photos 1) Grace Petrie A wonderfully inspiring songwriter and performer I met at last weekend’s Midwinter Picnic 4. She makes music that really gets you in the gut, and her rousing lyrics are still echoing around my head a week on. I should have heard of her...

2012 3/52 – Five Things I Liked This Week – Feat Gil Scott Heron, Martin Luther King & Handcrafted Chocolate

Click to see the rest of this week’s photos 1) “The Last Holiday : A Memoir” by Gil Scott Heron I’m so thankful to a friend for introducing me to the wonderful work of Gil Scott Heron a number of years before he sadly died, and though I’ve only just started reading this newly published...

“Slow Puncture” On BBC Introducing – Listen Again + Tickets For Feb Shows With @hiband & @birdeatsbaby

Get the song here on a pay-what-you-can basis… I was very excited and pleased to receive an email from the Tom Robinson show last week informing me that “Slow Puncture” would be played on the show early on Monday morning (today), as a result of being selected from songs uploaded to the BBC Introducing Uploader....

2012 2/52 – Five Things I Liked This Week – Feat Chris T-T, Arctic Hooping & Bike Doctor

Click to see the rest of this week’s photos 1) Chris T-T – “Binker” – the video! I don’t know how I missed this on Twitter last week but I only just stumbled across this gorgeous film. Chris’ 2011 Edinburgh Festival show “Disobedience: Chris T-T Sings A.A. Milne” was one of the musical highlights of...

Category: News

My Cameo In Dana Jade’s “Little Sister” Video

A few weeks ago I posted photos from the inimitable Dana Jade‘s video shoot for “Little Sister” – check out the post here – and I’m very proud to be one of the “sistren” featured alongside members of Gaggle and others. Please watch, comment and share with your...

South West War Tour – More Photos

I’m nicely tucked up in bed in Oxford – the scene of tomorrow’s last gig of this short tour for me and a great night of music and poetry at Port Mahon, doors 7pm for a 7.30 sharp start. More photos from the tour so far can be viewed here...

Shoreditch Street Art In The Sun

Posted 25 Apr 2011 in News,Official News,Photo Post
I’ve been lucky enough to do a lot of travelling in recent years for work and have done my best to capture the most interesting bits of street art I’ve come across in my Street Art Around The World Flickr set. I’m a big fan of self expression in unusual...

Borderline Gig 16.4.11 – Photos + Video

Massive thanks to everyone who came out to support me at the Borderline last weekend – we impressed the promoter and I had a lovely evening Headliners Tom Williams and the Boat were supercharged and very special, my socks were thoroughly knocked off! My set list was: Let This Be...

Pledge Campaign Video Update : 3 New Songs + Hula Hooping In The Park!

I’ve just posted a new video update on my Pledge Music campaign to part fund my new album recording in May and June. Big thanks to all 50 of you so far who have paid up front for the forthcoming record! The Pledge reached 57% of the target amount in...

Special London Show Next Saturday + New Newsletter Link

I’m very happy to announce I’ve been asked to support the marvellous Tom Williams and the Boat at the Borderline next Saturday 16th April and I’d love for you to join me – it’s my first show for Metropolis so if you were only going to come to one SMW...

A Great Big Spring Clean + Photo From The LomoHub

This week I dedicated myself to clearing the insane amount of accumulated clutter from my studio room at home and it feels amazing to have reclaimed the space I work in, make music in and can now even relax in! When I first started freelancing in 2004 I shared a...