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Bertie's Song

 

In 1893, at the age of just 13, George ‘Bertie’ Robinson, became the first (and only) Black member of staff to enter service at Harewood House. This songs tells some of his story. This song is from 'Heretic & Heritage",…

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National Education Conference

I am a proud member of the National Education Union. Last month, I had the great honour of performing to close conference.

 

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ANNA HASLAM

Here's lyric video 4 off the new record ‘HERETICS & HERITAGE’ 

Anna Maria Haslam (née Fisher; 6 April 1829 – 28 November 1922) was a suffragist and a major figure in the 19th and early 20th century women's movement in…

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HOLES

I adored reading this book so I wrote a song attempting to condense the story into a few verses. I missed tonnes of details out - the song would have been 15 minutes long!

Hope you dig it. 

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BIG STONE LIFTER

Sometimes a song arrives almost fully formed after inspiration strikes.

'Big Stone Lifter' is one of them. Inspired by a Blindboy podcast interview with an Irish fella called David Keohan. As well as being top crack and a great musician…

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Dates with Sam Barrett & David Broad

 

I've a some gigs coming up with my good friends Sam & Dave. We play two sets: the 1st set is all three of us individually singing our own songs, and maybe a trad one or two, and then the…

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