News — In Full

• 28 February 2014

  Video: Hendra

  In January, I teamed up with friend and acclaimed Irish film-maker and critic Mark Cousins ('The Story of Film: an Odyssey') to find a new talent to make a short film for the title-track for my new solo album, 'Hendra'. After running a treatment competition, the winning script came from London-based screenwriter and Slow Cinema devotee, Rahim Moledina.

  Filmed in east London on a shoestring budget last month and inspired by the lyrics, the film - directed by Moledina himself - unsentimentally yet tenderly transposes the action and depicts a day in the life of an Asian shopkeeper. I think it is beautiful film-making and really sparks with the lyrics.

  Mark was soon calling it a 'mini-masterpiece' - high praise indeed!

• 20 February 2014

  Video: Hendra live at Northern Heights

  Filmed at Northern Heights studio in London recently, this is a special performance of 'Hendra' I did with Bernard Butler. You can see us both on tour in April. You can also buy 'Hendra' now and pre-order the album.

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  9 February 2014

  Romany and Tom Published

  Bloomsbury will publish my new book in the UK this Thurs 13 February 2014. Both a personal journey and a portrait of my mum and dad,  it is a story of the post-war years, ambition and stardom, family roots and secrets, life in clubs and in care homes. It is also about who we are, where we come from, and how we love and live with each other for a long time. (The US edition is due June 2014.)

  Join me at the launch event at Rough Trade East, hosted by journalist and broadcaster, Andrew Collins. Reading, interview and signing.

  I've also posted a Soundcloud link of me reading the opening pages.

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  9 February 2014

  Patient republished

  Out of print for a while, Bloomsbury are republishing my 1996 book, 'Patient' in paperback this week to coincide with the publication of my new book 'Romany and Tom'. Comes in a fab new jacket too.

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  30 January 2014

  My new imprint, Unmade Road

  With Buzzin' Fly on hiatus, I am excited to announce the launch of my new imprint and production company, Unmade Road. The first project will be my new solo album, 'Hendra', out this spring. We are also planning to shoot live concert footage, commission videos and make a short documentary on the making of the album. More news soon.