Tour of The Balkans

We’re most excited to be venturing east in mid-August, for a 6-date tour of jazz festivals and venues in Bulgaria and Serbia

Songlines, London Shows and Radio 3!

A nomination for the Songlines Music Awards, forthcoming London shows, a play on BBC Radio 3, plus news of a project with EMI and tour to the Balkans!

Sunday Times review + new live shots

Release The Penguins reviewed in The Sunday Times, plus a new gallery of live photography from our mac Birmingham gig shot by Garry Corbett

How to make Penguins (Part I)

The first in several photo-blog posts about the making of Release The Penguins. Part 1 features the amazing paper-cut cover art of Suzy Taylor.

Russ Escritt

We were all terribly sad to read the news this week that the great photographer, jazz supporter and all round lovely man – Russ Escritt – has passed away.

The Big Feastival

This Sunday we scurry south to play at The Big Feastival – a splendid looking food and music festival founded by Jamie Oliver and Blur’s Alex James …
