I’ll be chatting to the most excellent Alasdair Roberts about his bardic, mythic, poetic songs next Wednesday Glad_Cafe_ - and there will be music too -

Notts tonight!!

Great piece. I was *obsessed* with this/her at the time. Looking back, it feels like some kind of escape pod, ripping through space, away from the implosion of grunge. Love is a survivor, no doubt. But it’s her cynicism that’s the overarching tone of this for me now..? Maybe??

We’re very excited to be playing at Boiling Wells Amphitheatre in Bristol on 17 May for the Outlandish Nights gig series. Sharing the bill with kora player Suntou Susso and everything you need is in the old biographical region.

many people ask “why is your music so sad?”

because I HAVE PROBLEMS

We’re very excited to be playing at Boiling Wells Amphitheatre in Bristol on 17 May for the Outlandish Nights gig series. Sharing the bill with kora player Suntou Susso and everything you need is in the old biographical region.

Birmingham! A big night at Grand Union Folk Club with us and the mighty Elizabeth Still, Fri 26 April. AND before the gig I’ll be teaching some May songs and you should come to that bit too… lynx in the bio because I’m being repressed The Great Divorco 🙄

I’m finding myself unexpectedly devastated by this Adrianne Lenker record, kind of out of nowhere. I’ve never been a big fan, but the sound of this as a whole thing is really something. Such clarity and warmth and all the natural textures. Full of skill.

Rammel #131
details: rammelclub.org
tickets: wegottickets.com/event/615991/
poster: doubleferox.com

Book launch tour begins a week today, Wed 17 April The Glad Cafe GLASGOW; then KIRKCALDY, EDINBURGH & LONDON. ‘Library of Aethers: Selected Lyrics 1994-2024’ coming soon from Boatwhistle Books. Individual event ticket links in thread. All ticket links here: alasdairroberts.com/live/

Birmingham! A big night at Grand Union Folk Club with us and the mighty Elizabeth Still, Fri 26 April. AND before the gig I’ll be teaching some May songs and you should come to that bit too… lynx in the bio because I’m being repressed The Great Divorco 🙄

This sleeve is 🔥🔥🔥
Beside myself

May feels like a month for folk! Here’s what we have lined up at Bishops’ House in the merry month of May.
9/5 Nick Hart and Tom Moore
16/5 Sophia Djebel Rose / Raoul Eden
17/5 Jack Rutter
18/5 Buck Curran/ Nick Jonah Davis

Ruaridh (16) has taught The Baby (2) to put her hand out in front of her in a stop type motion and say SILENCE. Unfortunately this was very funny the first time so now she simply will not stop.

Just checking something

Two solo gigs coming up in June! First is a totally unplugged set for Dulwich Folk Club, Sunday 2nd June, tix on the door only. Hoping for a raffle. I love doing these shows, so do ask me to your PA-free environs… 1/3 🧵

Em, Melon The Greatest Divorcee is now blocking LinkTree links so good luck with your career. I absolutely hate it here.

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