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The new album, ‘Suitcase – a live collection’, is released and available at ianroland.bandcamp.com/album/suitcase-a-live-collection

Ian Roland, Simon Yapp, Jake Skinner, Rosie The Dog. Photo by Josh Paine-Lewis, May 2016.

Photo by Josh Paine-Lewis, May 2016.

Photo by Josh Paine-Lewis, May 2016.

Photo by Josh Paine-Lewis, May 2016.

Videos of new album tracks being recorded at Brighton Road Recording Studios, with engineer Jake Skinner. Filmed by Josh Paine-Lewis

‘Suitcase’…

‘Wishing Well’…

We will playing a set tomorrow, Sat 07 May 2016, at around 10pm at the Golden Hind in Cambridge as part of Red Velvet’s Music Marathon in aid of local cancer charities…

Touch of the “Beam me ups” at Steyning Live Lounge on Friday 29th April 2016…

Ian Roland (left), Simon Yapp (right)

The ‘How That Dust Jumps’ album will be getting some air play tonight on Noel Casey’s ‘After Midnight’ show for Dublin City FM 103.2 . Here’s the event link https://www.facebook.com/events/934379256676809/

We are very excited to announce that we will performing at the following venues during the Broadstairs Folk Week (Fri 5th to Fri 12th August 2016), Broadstairs, Kent broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk:

* Thurs 11th August 2016 – (1pm to 2pm) Prince Albert, Broadstairs
* Thurs 11th August 2016 – (5pm to 6.30pm) Pavilion Garden, Broadstairs
* Fri 12th August 2016 – (12.30pm to 1.30pm) Sailing Club, Broadstairs
* Fri 12th August 2016 – (6.30pm to 8pm) Bandstand, Broadstairs

‘Passing Through’, from the ‘How That Dust Jumps’ album, will get some air play on country show, The Front Porch with Baylen Leonard, today, Sat 27/02/2016. The show is on between 6pm and 8pm GMT and can be heard on line at amazingradio.com

Here is a link to the show The Front Porch and the play list.

This Friday 19th Feb 2016, we will be supporting Stick In The Wheel at St Edith’s Folk Club, St. Ediths Hall, High St, Sevenoaks. Doors open at 7.30pm…

Best Americana Offering: “Outside”, Ian Roland
A folksy treasure, “Outside” tells of a conversation between father and son. The first verse coming from the son’s perspective as he asks to venture outside of his childhood instilled walls. The second verse contains the father’s response; replete with metaphorically reasoned concerns and counsel. Lyrically rhymed to perfection and with a storytelling flourish that speaks with allegorical grandeur, “Outside” is a musical think piece of nuanced proportions. Eclectic Pop