Author: Paul

May promotional dates

Now the Tennyson album is finally recorded I’ll be out and about doing my thing either solo or with my new trio which consists of my long-time partner in crime JC Grimshaw on all things strung, and fresh faced Guy Paige on drums, guitar and anything else lying around. First off there are these few…


A Hairfree New Year

In case there is anyone left who doesn’t know, I will be giving up my beard and hair in aid of the Bhopal Medical Appeal on the 2nd of January at the Bargeman’s Rest. There will be music from, amongst others, The Radiotones, Stickman, Rachel’s Reason, JC and Angelina. And for those who fancy making…


Bespoke Songs from the Larmer Tree

As the Literary Laureate at this year’s Larmer Tree Festival, I gave myself the task of writing two songs a day about people at the festival. Each day at noon I’d appear on stage in the Lost Woods, sing a few songs and ask for volunteers to come forward from the audience. I would distribute…


Radio Feature

If you haven’t already come across this great online  radio station I’m sure you’ll soon be a convert. A fine selection of music, full on unexpected treasures. One of the DJs Adrian, recently interviewed me for a show which has just been posted. Please go and give it a listen, I’m sure you’ll enjoy the…


Evermine back on sale

For one reason or another 2005’s Evermine never got a UK release so I’m very pleased to be able to now offer it for sale on CD AND Vinyl from the website shop. Whereas Songs Without Words was a collection of old songs recorded by the newly put together Four Good Reasons, Evermine was written…


Folk Against Fascism

In response to Nick Griffin’s attempts to champion folk music as the BNP’s music of choice, the folk community have set up the organisation Folk Against Fascism whose website you can get to by clicking on their logo on the right. This July sees the release of the first of several compilations of artists championing…


A Return to the Slaughtered Lamb

I’m very happy to announce that I’ve been invited back to my favourite London venue The Slaughtered Lamb www.electroacousticclub.com. I shall be supporting the much lauded Cory Chisel on Wednesday 30th June. CORY CHISEL Cory Chisel recently caused a real stir when he appeared in the capital in October supporting ‘Raconteur’, Brendan Benson, who has also arranged…


Larmer Tree Lyrical Laureate

One of the nicest and most intimate festivals of the season, the Larmer Tree Festival in Wiltshire have asked me to be this year’s Lyrical Laureate. This means that from Thursday 15th until Sunday 18th July I shall be meeting members of the audience and writing songs about them which I shall then perform in…


UK dates news

I’m really pleased to be able to announce a couple more UK dates. 13th May in Bath and the 19th in Plymouth. Apologies to our friends in the North, if anyone fancies inviting me to perform at their local or even in their home, don’t be shy of contacting me directly. I’m thrilled that support…


I’m a Fool

Bored of the April 1st jokes, I’ve decided to celebrate foolishness another way, my version of an old Billy Holiday classic ‘I’m A Fool To Want You’.i’m a fool to want you