The long-awaited second novel by Jez Lowe will be published by Badapple Books in October. Titled “The Corly Croons”, it is once again set in nineteenth century North East England, and inspired by the songs and music of that region, as was his debut novel in 2017, “The Dillen Doll”.… Continue reading →

The Pitmen Poets have announced the forthcoming release of a new album, entitled “Seamless”, to be released to coincide with their “farewell” UK tour in October. The title of the album was the result of a competition on Facebook in which people suggested suitable names for the CD – there… Continue reading →

Jez is currently in Northumberland, where The Pitmen Poets are working on a new album, to be released in time for the quartet’s UK tour that starts in September. The album will include a selection of the band’s most requested songs, recorded live on the last tour, plus half a… Continue reading →

Jez has been added to the bill of the Weybourne Folk Festival in Norfolk on Sunday afternoon, August 4th. He’s stepping in for Julie Felix who is unable to appear… The Bad Pennies are at The New Forest Folk festival this weekend, on Saturday afternoon this time, on main-stage… Looking… Continue reading →

Fellside Records have just released the new Fylde Guitars album, “Strings That Nimble Leap”, and it’s quite a collection – two CDs, housed in an elaborate hard-backed book, with around 50 artists contributing. Jez’s track is a new version of his song GULL’S EYE, and it’s in good company, with… Continue reading →