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  11 November 2016

  UK and Belgium, Feb 2017

  Following sell-out shows with the band in 2016, I'm back in early 2017 with a string of UK shows (plus a Belgian date) on guitar and electric piano, accompanied only by ace double-bassist Rex Horan (Neil Cowley Trio, Laura Marling). Rex toured extensively with me in 2016 and features on 'Fever Dream'. We also played together as a duo in Holland and Germany in October 2016. See us in Ostend (Feb 3), Aberdeen (Feb 7), Edinburgh (Feb 8), Guildford (Feb 10), Cambridge (Feb 11), Nottingham (Feb 12), Oxford (Feb 13). Tickets on sale now.

  I am always looking at new ways to present the songs. As a band or solo, as a guitar duo with Bernard Butler, or now as a different kind of duo with Rex - I like them all. All bring something different. It keeps it fresh and alive. Rex not only brings great warmth and soul but adds top vocal harmonies too.

  Expect songs and stories from 'Fever Dream' and 'Hendra' (2014) plus selections from my early career as a solo artist and with Everything But The Girl.

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  31 October 2016

  Union Chapel Show Photos

  I just want to thank everyone who came to, or was involved with the production for, this show. It was one of the best nights of my life as a live performer; a sold-out room, atmospheric staging and what felt like a deep bond between the musicians and the 900-capacity crowd. Thank you, everyone. Here are some great pics by Chris Almeida.

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  21 September 2016

  Japan Tour Photos

  I spent a great seven days in Japan last week. With my band along for the ride we played four shows - two in Tokyo, one each in Osaka and Kyoto. The crowds were warm-hearted and passionate. We played songs from Fever Dream and Hendra, and I slipped in four from North Marine Drive. We also did versions of EBTG's Rollercoaster and 25th December. The hospitality and food was fantastic. Typhoon season meant it was humid and rainy much of the time, but we got to spent time in and around Shibuya and found a couple of hours to visit Nijo Castle in Kyoto - an inspiring feudal castle, all lateral empty space and long creaking wooden corridors. Here are some photos from the trip.

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  11 August 2016

  SpinCycle - My Infinite Playlist

  For the past two years I have been compiling a Spotify playlist of my ongoing listening. It is now over 200 songs and fourteen hours long: new, old, rare cuts; a different kind of crate-digging with 2.4k followers. I have just added another ten songs, including rare Beefheart, McCartney, Dorothy Ashby (pictured), Methyl Ethel. Press play and subscribe. Enjoy it!

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  3 August 2016

  Video: Live New York WFUV Session

  During my recent North American tour I found time to drop by WFUV's studio in the Bronx and record an interview and two songs with my ace band featuring Bernard Butler, Cameron Ralston and Pinson Chanselle. Two days prior to this session I had begun the tour with laryngitis. I'm still recovering on these recordings and my voice sound's pretty husky in places, but I like the spirit.