My new album "The Pendulum Swing" is out now! Over two years in the making, I've poured so much of myself into this album, but I'm so excited to see these personal songs find new meanings and stories with you. Here's to the next chapter!
Just had a man walk into a busy cafe and ask me, still enjoying my solo breakfast, to get up and squeeze onto an already occupied table nearby so that him and his friend could use my table instead. Reader, I said no & the waitress made him wait outside until I finished...slowly.
Big news...I am honoured to have been asked to sing one of my songs alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra at the
@RoyalAlbertHall
on September 1st, as part of the
@bbcproms
. Absolute dream come true. Tickets are on sale now (link in bio) & you can listen live on
@BBCRadio3
. ❤️😭
So very, very sad to hear that
@janicelongdj
has passed. Eternally grateful for her support and cheerful interviews and pleased we got to hang out some more at this year's Moseley Folk. The music scene has lost a wonderful woman and a passionate voice for up and coming musicians.
Ahhhh I can FINALLY announce that I'll be playing
@glastonbury
this year on none other than the Acoustic Stage! Cannot begin to tell you how excited I am. See ya there!
🎉NUMBER ONE IN THE FOLK ALBUM CHARTS! 🎉 So so proud & happy to see this album at the top of the charts this month - it's amazing to know so many of you are still enjoying the music 6 weeks on. Thanks so much to everyone who has purchased a copy - it feels like a dream.
My new album has gone straight in at No.1 in the
@officialcharts
Folk Chart ♥️🥹 So delighted and so grateful. Thank you to everyone who has chosen to invest their time, love and hard-earned spends into this album. It just means everything, honestly.
Spending the final hours of my 27th year curled up in a cottage in the Lake District, wind howling outside, muddy boots drying by the fire, chick flick playing, fizz poured. Thank you to everyone who made this year so magical. Xx
Well Glasto, that was quite something! Thank you to everyone who came along to my show, or who tuned into the live
@BBCTwo
performance. All a ruddy dream come true isn't it?
Every time I get an email to say that someone has purchased something from my website I get this little rush of happiness and a real feeling of success. That's the joy you give when you shop small and buy direct from artists and creators. Nice ain't it? Thanks folks ❤️
Guys I'm in A&E and you're not allowed to have anyone with you and I may have to stay in overnight and I'm feeling rather scared and upset about it all. Please send Dad jokes and pictures of your pets?💙
My new album 'The Pendulum Swing' arrives Feburary 16th and is available to pre-order now! I'll be heading out on a headline tour in May, so pre-order the album now from the official store now to gain access to the ticket presale on Nov 1st. So excited.
Just weighed myself on my housemate's scales and to my horror it sent a notification of my weight to his phone. I didn't know scales did this. How's your day going?
Nothing to see here, just practicing one of my songs with the BBC Concert Orchestra ready to perform live at The Royal Albert Hall on Thursday 🙃😱
#bbcproms
#dreamprom
@bbcproms
I am over the moon to announce that I have joined the
@cookingvinyl
family - a label that has been a home to some wonderful artists and given wings to some incredible albums and songs. I know my next musical chapter is in very safe hands... ♥️
Got my own section in the local HMV. A certain little girl browsing their racks on the weekend would have burst with excitement if someone had told her she'd be in there one day.
First album review is in & it's a 4* from the
@ObsMagazine
😭 Can't express how happy & proud I am to read this, having poured over their reviews for so many years. It's such an honour & I am so grateful for the kind words. 2 weeks to go! Read it here:
Thanks so much for the love for the new song, it really means the world. In all honesty the last couple of weeks have been very difficult and very unhappy, and you can't begin to know how much your kind words have helped. It's just good to know you're not singing into a void ❤️
I am tired, I am sore, I have an operation on Friday, so I am worried, but I am also plotting and planning and working very hard to make sure there's plenty of good stuff coming and plenty of things to look forward to - it's all we can do when things feel bleak. Stay tuned✨⛅
Folks at the merch stand! May I politely ask that you maintain distance and don't grab my hands to shake them etc - I'm so pleased to meet you, but I'm also testing regularly for venues and have lots of gigs still to come. I can't afford to get ill and miss out! Thanks 💚
Pretty mindblowing
@officialcharts
album sales update 🥹 I'm likely to slip down the ladder once the streams come in, but there's a chance I could cling on somewhere...so if you're thinking of getting a copy, now's the time! Maybe...just maybe...
Solidarity with nurses striking today. Been in and out of the Birmingham Women's Hospital all year and am always astounded and grateful for the empathy, patience, humour, dedication, kindness and humility demonstrated by those working under immense pressure for far too little.
This morning an estate agent asked me "how, as a self-employed person do you intend to pay the rent i.e. benefits, universal credit, savings"... Errrr, what about with my income from my work? A depressing insight into how they view (and value) the self-employed.
Honestly sitting here with a wine stunned at the fact I managed to successfully get through three tours in the past two months in one piece. I feel SO lucky - cos that's what it is. Sending all my love to the venues, musicians, promoters etc caught up in the current shit show. ♥️
So happy to announce my new single, a cover of Nick Drake's "I Think They're Leaving Me Behind", out April 12th on ltd ed vinyl and digital. It will feature on a double LP celebrating his music with tracks from some BIG names. Pre-order and read more here:
Arrived in Stromness for
@OrkneyFolkFest
and already working out how I can relocate here...just beautiful. Looking forward to a great series of shows over the next few days - come say hello if you're in town and see me lurking about. 🍻
Can't believe my next performance will be at bloody
@glastonbury
on the Acoustic Stage! 🤯 Here's the timings you'll need to hunt me down. Also a no-context photo from a previous Glasto - a blasto from the pasto.
I'm so sick of having to get expensive taxis because I don't feel safe waiting for the bus. Just waited for 8 minutes and got catcalled twice and had two cars flash their lights at me. Called my mum until the bus arrived but will probably pay for a taxi next time. So sick of it.
Chuffed to hear my music being used on the telly for the first time last night! Catch up with the Devonshire detective series Beyond Paradise on
@BBCiPlayer
to hear a snippet of 'Letters From a Travelling Man'.
#beyondparadise
Absolutely made up to see my little debut offering has wiggled its way into the Top 10 Folk Albums of 2021 in MOJO magazine!?! Thank you so much!
@MOJOmagazine
You asked...you waited...and now it's finally here. My debut album is now available to pre-order on beautiful limited edition rose pink vinyl! Only 500 copies available, set to be released into the world this August. Pre-order yours now:
Pretty lost for words about the
@UnionChapelUK
show last night. I feel so unbelievably grateful to have performed to such a beautiful (and such a full) room with my friends around me, and a secret choir hidden in the crowd. The perfect way to end the tour. Thank you all so much.
What a lovely surprise to hear myself on
@BBC6Music
's special Winter Warmer show this evening, cosied up alongside Nick Drake and Laura Marling. Dreamy. Thank you
@freshnet
- what a great show.
Incredibly proud to be featured in this month's
@MOJOmagazine
Magazine as their 'Rising' feature. It was a pleasure to chat to the legendary Sylvie Simmons all about the new album, as well as my inspirations, aspirations and penchant for sleazy rock. Pick up a copy now x
Heart is breaking all over again for UK festivals, events, venues & music folk I can see slowly slipping under. The industry is by no means out of deep water yet, and I don't think it will be for a significant time to come. Please support it in any way you are able 💚
Exciting news... my debut album 'The Eternal Rocks Beneath' will be coming out 25/06/2021 on
@NavigatorRecs
!
Show your support by pre-ordering now using the link in my bio. The new single 'Indigo' is also available to stream over on Spotify...
Very excited to announce my new single 'First House On The Left' which will be yours next Wednesday! The first original release since my album in 2021...a big moment, and I can't wait to share it. More info to follow, and you can presave it now - link in bio. ❤️
God it's all just so bleak isn't it? So bleak. I'll keep writing and promoting my silly little songs amidst the ever-gathering sh**storm, though it all seems a little insignificant doesn't it. Hope you're all doing okay x
This year I'm going to read more books, go on more hikes, write more songs and be less critical of myself. Do more of what makes me feel good and less of what doesn't...starting with laying off the booze for a solid chunk of time.
Surprise :) Myself and
@thejohnsmith
have a new single coming out across streaming services on October the 14th ahead of our joint November UK tour, and we are so excited for you to hear it - it's a very special song. Pre-save now:
Delighted to announce I'll be joining the legendary Loudon Wainwright III on these UK tour dates this September! What an honour and joy to warm up the stage for him in some seriously beautiful venues...hope to see you there. ✨
Pinch me 🤯 Over the moon to be opening for the mighty
@Elbow
this July at Ludlow Castle alongside fellow guests
@wearevillagers
and
@nadineshah
. It's going to be a huge show and I'm delighted to be a part of it. Tickets go on general sale this Friday:
Just found out my album is still soaring in the Official UK Folk Charts - No. 5, three whole months since the release. I am very, very happy...even if I don't look it. This facemask has dried hard and I'm unable to move my face.
@folkonfoot
@officialcharts
A strange Christmas this end - my poor Dad has gone into hospital. Never a good time, but Christmas is a real stinker, especially when we should all be together. Sending love to everyone else out there not having The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year™. Better days ahead! ⭐ ♥️
Thanks for all the lovely messages wishing my Dad well. He's had a major op now and has a fair way to go, but he's being well looked after by the NHS. 💙
Last night was a dream. A joy to sing in the
@RoundhouseLDN
and oh so special to sing a song with the man himself,
@Guy_Garvey
. Grateful to have been part of such a wonderful show, and thankful that there's folks like Guy championing new music. ❤️
Out now! So happy to have contributed a track to the new double LP Nick Drake compilation "The Endless Coloured Ways". Thank you so much to
@ChrysalisRecs
and the Nick Drake Estate for inviting me to be a part of this project. Available to buy & stream:
Did Guy Garvey actually just say he wanted to sing with me one day or am I hearing things? Over the moon. Let's make it happen! ❤️❤️
#GuyGarveysFinestHour
@BBC6Music
I am so, so honoured to be joining the legendary
@RthompsonMusic
on his UK tour this October & November! These venues are all proper dream-come-true venues and I am ridiculously excited to be a special guest on this tour. Tickets on sale now...
"Talk To Me Of Mendocino" is out now across all your favourite platforms! A joy to work alongside
@thejohnsmith
on this one. Listen, share, sit with it a while - I hope it speaks to you in some way.
On an unmusical note...one of my best pals is having a baby and I've had my first go at making a cuddly toy. Reckon it's worked out okay! Presenting it to her tomorrow...but should I give this little guy a name? And if so...what? 🐴
A beautiful send-off for Janice Long yesterday and an honour to perform for her, her family and friends. A real celebration of a truly incredible life.
🍃 2022 SPRING TOUR! 🍃 I am very excited to announce that I'll be heading back out on this road this Spring. Tickets will be going on sale this Friday (pay day..) at 10AM, so tell your friends & get those dates in your diary. I can't wait to see you all!
Done a big 2022 round-up/thank you post over on Facebook and Instagram. Not enough characters on here to do the year justice, but suffice to say it's been a year of amazing firsts, lessons learnt, lows overcome and some wonderful, wonderful experiences. Very thankful x
Madness. Thanks to YOU lot and your amazing support, my album has gone straight into the Official UK Charts! Incredibly, it's reached No. 5 in the Americana Charts as well as No. 14 in the Indie Albums Charts and No. 23 in the UK Album Sales charts. I am totally blown away.
🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA! 🇦🇺 I am unbelievably excited to have been invited to perform at the beautiful
@portfairyfolkfestival
taking place next month! This will be my first time in the southern hemisphere and it just feels like a dream come true. See you down under! ☀️
There's a song on my new album about wanting to live on a canal boat, but it turns out I've been writing about it since I was 5 😅 Working hard so that baby KP can achieve her dreams.
I've done a big overly emotional thank you post on my Facebook/Insta...but in short, 2021 has been ridiculous from start to finish and I am so thankful for everything and everyone who have made it what it is. What a bloody year. Strapping myself in for 2022...Happy New Year! 💙
Two more sleeps until my new single is release (or one if you stay up until midnight). Been a while since I've released something new, and this is something I'm so proud of - feeling quite nervous. It's always exciting and a little scary setting songs free.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Enormous thanks to
@SonglinesMag
and
@CummingTim
for this two page feature spread and a five star review! 🥹♥️ Made my day. It was lovely to chat to Tim about the album and so much more... grab a copy of this month's magazine now x
New single out now! My Nick Drake cover is available to stream, watch, share & absorb however you wish. An honour to be part of this project & I'm excited for the double LP release in July. For now, this single is available digitally & on 7" vinyl.
Just dawned on me that tonight is my last show of the year. And what a year it has been! Thank you to everyone who's come and caught me on the road over the past 12 months. It's a hard time for live music, but you've all made it that little bit easier. Xxx
Last night in Australia and it's hard to know where to start, nevermind how to finish. This is a absolutely a "see you again soon" rather than a goodbye. Thank you for making me feel so at home ♥️🇦🇺
A huge thank you to everyone who tuned in and sent me some love for my
@BBCLater
performance. It was an amazing experience, and one I'll treasure. Really appreciate all your kind words! 🙏🏼
April Come She Will - Simon & Garfunkel. A song for the spinning seasons 🌿
Felt the urge to record a quick little video yesterday afternoon as this song has been in my mind for the past week. Happy Thursday x
"Simply brilliant." Absolutely buzzed with this 4* review for the album in
@MOJOmagazine
- such a cool magazine, so chuffed to be in there. Thanks so much guys. Can't believe it's already been out for over a week!
Wow! Enormous thanks to
@TimdeLisle
for this wonderful 5 star review of the new album in today's Mail on Sunday, as well as my new nickname...which I'm determined will catch on. The Pendulum Swing is out this Friday(!) and I can't wait to share with you all 🧡