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The Blue Moon

'So Glad' is The Blue Moons latest single, watch the lyric video below

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It is finally out! Our first song of five we are releasing this year. We are really proud of this song I hope you enjoy it. Links in bio.

Thanks to @chem19studio for recording
and Jamie Savage for producing
Thanks to @calumlamond for bass playing
Thanks to @andybrucebruce for composing horns and @trumpet_mark for playing. As well @gnmdesign for artwork! #newmusic #nowplaying #musiclife #soundon #freshmusic #independentartist #rockon

It is finally out! Our first song of five we are releasing this year. We are really proud of this song I hope you enjoy it. Links in bio.

Thanks to @chem19studio for recording
and Jamie Savage for producing
Thanks to @calumlamond for bass playing
Thanks to @andybrucebruce for composing horns and @trumpet_mark for playing. As well @gnmdesign for artwork! #newmusic #nowplaying #musiclife #soundon #freshmusic #independentartist #rockon

We are super pleased with our recent photo shoot with our good mate Phil @dudleyplatypus He has done a great job and we are super grateful.

We’ve taken these photos to help us with promo for our next batch of songs.

‘So Glad’ comes out next Friday. #ukrockband #ukcountry #indierock #newretro #vintage #vintageshirt #indie #vintagestyle #bandphotography #retrovibes

We are super pleased with our recent photo shoot with our good mate Phil @dudleyplatypus He has done a great job and we are super grateful.

We’ve taken these photos to help us with promo for our next batch of songs.

‘So Glad’ comes out next Friday. #ukrockband #ukcountry #indierock #newretro #vintage #vintageshirt #indie #vintagestyle #bandphotography #retrovibes

I bet the neighbours love hearing this sweet jam over and over again #musicreels #viralreels #insync #guitaranddrums #ukrockband #newretro #indierock #rocknroll #fun #band #studiovibes

I bet the neighbours love hearing this sweet jam over and over again #musicreels #viralreels #insync #guitaranddrums #ukrockband #newretro #indierock #rocknroll #fun #band #studiovibes

Started writing forgot to stop #musicianreels #musicreels #gotcarriedaway #gotcarriedawayagain #musicinprogress #guitarwriting #fender #martin #funkguitar #countryguitar #telecaster

Started writing forgot to stop #musicianreels #musicreels #gotcarriedaway #gotcarriedawayagain #musicinprogress #guitarwriting #fender #martin #funkguitar #countryguitar #telecaster

#LiveConcertVibes
#AudienceEnergy
#ConcertMoments
#CrowdParticipation
#MusicAndFans
#LiveMusicExperience
#concertreels

#LiveConcertVibes
#AudienceEnergy
#ConcertMoments
#CrowdParticipation
#MusicAndFans
#LiveMusicExperience
#concertreels

Thank you so much for everyone who came last night, it was a really special show.

I can’t believe we somehow managed to SELL OUT the show again! @greennotemusic

We feel blessed to be joined again by @mary_moore_music

I feel very lucky to play with many amazing musicians @matt_duduryn @alexonthedrums @alicemarymusic #livemusic #rocknroll #love #gretsch #psychedelic #soul #singers #band #trumpet #camden #london

Thank you so much for everyone who came last night, it was a really special show.

I can’t believe we somehow managed to SELL OUT the show again! @greennotemusic

We feel blessed to be joined again by @mary_moore_music

I feel very lucky to play with many amazing musicians @matt_duduryn @alexonthedrums @alicemarymusic #livemusic #rocknroll #love #gretsch #psychedelic #soul #singers #band #trumpet #camden #london

‘So Glad’ out on the 25th April #rocknroll #indie #acoustic #singers #singersongwriter #singersofinstagram #upbeat #waytohappy

‘So Glad’ out on the 25th April #rocknroll #indie #acoustic #singers #singersongwriter #singersofinstagram #upbeat #waytohappy

We are rehearsing our new single ‘So Glad’ releasing next month. We are getting it ready to play at our next string of shows. Our next show is @greennotemusic on April 5th. #rocknroll #psycodelic #livemusic #ukamericana #gretsch #fun #trumpet #vintage #retro #fun #jam #watford #camden #london

We are rehearsing our new single ‘So Glad’ releasing next month. We are getting it ready to play at our next string of shows. Our next show is @greennotemusic on April 5th. #rocknroll #psycodelic #livemusic #ukamericana #gretsch #fun #trumpet #vintage #retro #fun #jam #watford #camden #london

We were rehearsing yesterday for our @greennotemusic show on April 5th. I enjoyed making @alicemarymusic and @alexonthedrums join in some content making 😂 #musician #livemusic #soul #funk #trumpet #gretsch #fender #band #fun #jam #friends #guitar #guitarplayer

We were rehearsing yesterday for our @greennotemusic show on April 5th. I enjoyed making @alicemarymusic and @alexonthedrums join in some content making 😂 #musician #livemusic #soul #funk #trumpet #gretsch #fender #band #fun #jam #friends #guitar #guitarplayer

A new cover! We will be playing it at our next show on 5th April at GreenNote Camden. Everlasting Love by Love Affair #coversong #soul #uksoul #gretch #ukamericana #everlasting_love #lovesong

A new cover! We will be playing it at our next show on 5th April at GreenNote Camden. Everlasting Love by Love Affair #coversong #soul #uksoul #gretch #ukamericana #everlasting_love #lovesong

One our favourite songs by @xboygeniusx Not Strong Enough, it inspired one of the songs of our next record, another example of blokes ruining a song by trying to make it there’s ahahah #cover #coversong #indiefolk #love #ukcountrymusic #boygenius #notstrongenough #pheobebridgers #juilianbaker #lucydacus

One our favourite songs by @xboygeniusx Not Strong Enough, it inspired one of the songs of our next record, another example of blokes ruining a song by trying to make it there’s ahahah #cover #coversong #indiefolk #love #ukcountrymusic #boygenius #notstrongenough #pheobebridgers #juilianbaker #lucydacus

I love this song, it’s my go when I need a little cheering up on quiet days. I hope you enjoy listening to it

Reminder our upcoming shows are

Watford 28th March at the Prince George
&
Green Note Camden on the 5th April #ourhouse #jonimitchell #gramnash #folk #gretsch #acoustic #singersofinstagram #singers #home #love

I love this song, it’s my go when I need a little cheering up on quiet days. I hope you enjoy listening to it

Reminder our upcoming shows are

Watford 28th March at the Prince George
&
Green Note Camden on the 5th April #ourhouse #jonimitchell #gramnash #folk #gretsch #acoustic #singersofinstagram #singers #home #love

We are back @greennotemusic on Saturday 5th April, it was one of our favourite shows of last year and we can’t wait to play it again! Support from @mary_moore_music all the way from Nashville. TICKETS IN BIO @alexonthedrums @matt_duduryn @alicemarymusic #camden #camdentown #ukcountrymusic #ukamericana #uksoul #rocknroll #livemusic #london #londonlivemusic #hertfordshire #lemonrock

We are back @greennotemusic on Saturday 5th April, it was one of our favourite shows of last year and we can’t wait to play it again! Support from @mary_moore_music all the way from Nashville. TICKETS IN BIO @alexonthedrums @matt_duduryn @alicemarymusic #camden #camdentown #ukcountrymusic #ukamericana #uksoul #rocknroll #livemusic #london #londonlivemusic #hertfordshire #lemonrock

Practicing a new cover for our show at Green Note on 5th April. It’s Not Unusual by Tom Jones #rocknroll #tomjones #tomjoneslive #livemusic #gretsch #singer #singerofinstagram #vocals #itsunusual

Practicing a new cover for our show at Green Note on 5th April. It’s Not Unusual by Tom Jones #rocknroll #tomjones #tomjoneslive #livemusic #gretsch #singer #singerofinstagram #vocals #itsunusual

We are at The GreenNote in Camden Saturday 5th April! Would love to see you there, link in bio! @greennotemusic @mary_moore_music @alexonthedrums @matt_duduryn @alicemarymusic #camden #livemusic #rocknroll #ukamericana #love #ukcountrymusic #fun

We are at The GreenNote in Camden Saturday 5th April! Would love to see you there, link in bio! @greennotemusic @mary_moore_music @alexonthedrums @matt_duduryn @alicemarymusic #camden #livemusic #rocknroll #ukamericana #love #ukcountrymusic #fun

Another Beautiful photo from @aleconradocarcasonaphoto taken at our Breda show. I'm looking forward to doing this all again and playing our next batch of shows.

On Saturday we are @theropewalkbarton in Hull

28th March we are at our usual haunt @theprincegeorgewatford

Next headline london show is at
@greennotemusic
on 5th April

#livemusicphotography #photography #musicphotography #gretsch #beer #beerinstagram #livemusic #band #gig #hull #bartonuponhumber #watford #guitar #musicians #musiciansofinstagram

Another Beautiful photo from @aleconradocarcasonaphoto taken at our Breda show. I'm looking forward to doing this all again and playing our next batch of shows.

On Saturday we are @theropewalkbarton in Hull

28th March we are at our usual haunt @theprincegeorgewatford

Next headline london show is at
@greennotemusic
on 5th April

#livemusicphotography #photography #musicphotography #gretsch #beer #beerinstagram #livemusic #band #gig #hull #bartonuponhumber #watford #guitar #musicians #musiciansofinstagram

We are very much looking forward to the first half of 2025, hope to see you there :) more information on the link in our bio photo from @aleconradocarcasonaphoto #gigs #watford #chichester #christchurch #marple #bartonuponhumber #livemusic #musicislife #ukamericana #soul #ukcountry #musician #trumpet

We are very much looking forward to the first half of 2025, hope to see you there :) more information on the link in our bio photo from @aleconradocarcasonaphoto #gigs #watford #chichester #christchurch #marple #bartonuponhumber #livemusic #musicislife #ukamericana #soul #ukcountry #musician #trumpet

We are playing @theropewalkbarton on March 1st! We would love to see you there. It’s a new area for us so we are determined to put on a good show! #livemusic #hull #bartonuponhumber #bartononhumber #bartononhumberlivemusic #scumthorpe #hulllivemusicscene #hullmusic #hullcity #hullcityofmusic

We are playing @theropewalkbarton on March 1st! We would love to see you there. It’s a new area for us so we are determined to put on a good show! #livemusic #hull #bartonuponhumber #bartononhumber #bartononhumberlivemusic #scumthorpe #hulllivemusicscene #hullmusic #hullcity #hullcityofmusic

We are playing in between 4 and 9 this Sunday at the
@fisherywharfcafeboxmoor
It’s really pretty little venue, right on Boxmoor canal

We are bringing the full band including horns so expect dancing, story telling and maybe even a Christmas song. All of which played in our Soul Rock’n’Roll style @alicemarymusic @alexonthedrums @matt_duduryn #hemel #hemelhempstead #boxmoor #boxmoortrust #unioncanal #berkhamsted #livemusic #lemonrock #hertfordshiremusic #cafe #canal

We are playing in between 4 and 9 this Sunday at the
@fisherywharfcafeboxmoor
It’s really pretty little venue, right on Boxmoor canal

We are bringing the full band including horns so expect dancing, story telling and maybe even a Christmas song. All of which played in our Soul Rock’n’Roll style @alicemarymusic @alexonthedrums @matt_duduryn #hemel #hemelhempstead #boxmoor #boxmoortrust #unioncanal #berkhamsted #livemusic #lemonrock #hertfordshiremusic #cafe #canal

‘Wasn’t Love That Broke my Heart’ A song we wrote on our recent trip to the Netherlands.

We are playing The Fishery Wharf Cafe on Sunday Dec 1st @fisherywharfcafeboxmoor

and have a cover show at the Prince George this Saturday! @theprincegeorgewatford #singersongwriter #singersofinstagram #soul #newmusic #americanstyle #vintage #soulful #heart #love #sunset #fenderguitars #vintage

‘Wasn’t Love That Broke my Heart’ A song we wrote on our recent trip to the Netherlands.

We are playing The Fishery Wharf Cafe on Sunday Dec 1st @fisherywharfcafeboxmoor

and have a cover show at the Prince George this Saturday! @theprincegeorgewatford #singersongwriter #singersofinstagram #soul #newmusic #americanstyle #vintage #soulful #heart #love #sunset #fenderguitars #vintage

Our next original show is at The Fishery Wharf Cafe in Hemel Hempstead on
Sunday December 1st. It’s a beautiful little venue. Expect horn section, story telling, dancing and all usual things you expect from a Blue Moon show @fisherywharfcafeboxmoor

We are also doing a covers show at The Prince George in Watford on the 23rd Nov #hemel #hemelhempstead #livemusic #rocknroll #soul #hertfordshiremusic #boxmore #canal #hemelhempsteadphotographer #hemelhempsteadoldtown #hemelhempsteadtown #berkhampstead #berkhampsteadlife #berkhampsteadcanal #berkhampsteadfood

Our next original show is at The Fishery Wharf Cafe in Hemel Hempstead on
Sunday December 1st. It’s a beautiful little venue. Expect horn section, story telling, dancing and all usual things you expect from a Blue Moon show @fisherywharfcafeboxmoor

We are also doing a covers show at The Prince George in Watford on the 23rd Nov #hemel #hemelhempstead #livemusic #rocknroll #soul #hertfordshiremusic #boxmore #canal #hemelhempsteadphotographer #hemelhempsteadoldtown #hemelhempsteadtown #berkhampstead #berkhampsteadlife #berkhampsteadcanal #berkhampsteadfood

We are so lucky! Our brilliant Laura has made a highlight video of our trip to Breda! Thank you! @laurasantry
Also thank you for everyone who made our trip so special

Thanks to @mad_mollys_irish_pub and @nedkellysbreda and of course Bierreclame museum for having us play. Leo and Inge for all there help and there fantastic company @inge_martin @leoedward72

Massive thank you to bass man and dear friend @matt_duduryn and James on trumpet, oh and thank you for my wife for coming ;) @littlelisamartinez Cheers @alexonthedrums of course #bandlife #ontour #rocknroll #breda #bredacity #livemusic #dayinthelife #love #friendship #holiday #musicianlife #livemusic #gretsch #fun #funny

We are so lucky! Our brilliant Laura has made a highlight video of our trip to Breda! Thank you! @laurasantry
Also thank you for everyone who made our trip so special

Thanks to @mad_mollys_irish_pub and @nedkellysbreda and of course Bierreclame museum for having us play. Leo and Inge for all there help and there fantastic company @inge_martin @leoedward72

Massive thank you to bass man and dear friend @matt_duduryn and James on trumpet, oh and thank you for my wife for coming ;) @littlelisamartinez Cheers @alexonthedrums of course #bandlife #ontour #rocknroll #breda #bredacity #livemusic #dayinthelife #love #friendship #holiday #musicianlife #livemusic #gretsch #fun #funny

Messing around during our writing session in the Netherlands. Really enjoyed writing in a new place in a rehearsal space with windows! We have spent the weekend playing shows in Breda one of our favourite places in the world #rocknroll #fender #telecaster #breda #bredacity #funk #soul #drums #groove #guitarplayer #guitar #riff #inthepocket #drummersofinstagram #love #friends

Messing around during our writing session in the Netherlands. Really enjoyed writing in a new place in a rehearsal space with windows! We have spent the weekend playing shows in Breda one of our favourite places in the world #rocknroll #fender #telecaster #breda #bredacity #funk #soul #drums #groove #guitarplayer #guitar #riff #inthepocket #drummersofinstagram #love #friends

We are coming all the way from London to see you lovely people of Breda! For one weekend only ;)

Friday 25 @madmollys 9pm @mad_mollys_irish_pub
Saturday 26 @nedkellys 9pm @nedkellysbreda
Sunday 27 - a special bock beer event at Bierreclame Museum 5-7 with an even specialer guest

Come and have a dance! #breda #bredacity #bredamusic #bredalive #bredawatch #amsterdamlivemusic #antwerp #antwerpmusiccity #rocknroll #soul #antwerplive #antwerplivemusic #musicbreda #concert #amsterdamconcert

We are coming all the way from London to see you lovely people of Breda! For one weekend only ;)

Friday 25 @madmollys 9pm @mad_mollys_irish_pub
Saturday 26 @nedkellys 9pm @nedkellysbreda
Sunday 27 - a special bock beer event at Bierreclame Museum 5-7 with an even specialer guest

Come and have a dance! #breda #bredacity #bredamusic #bredalive #bredawatch #amsterdamlivemusic #antwerp #antwerpmusiccity #rocknroll #soul #antwerplive #antwerplivemusic #musicbreda #concert #amsterdamconcert

It’s a year since we made these videos. It was slightly stressful because they cost a lot and we wanted to get them right. It was also the first time we’d played these songs live with all the musicians. It was actually quite emotional to hear the horn parts played for the first time. Looking back I think we should feel proud of these. A lot of work goes into something like this and I think it sums us up as a band well.

Thank you to all involved including @kroma.prd for editing and filming @alicemarymusic for guitar and emotional support @ramsbass on bass @alexonthedrums for organising, drumming, getting musicians and countless other things @mattward.98 and @christofskibell and the wonderful Alex on horns @signalhousestudios for studio and sound @andybrucebruce for composing horns #rocknroll rocknroll #rock #band #singer #alternative #amazing #trumpet #fender #musicianslife #life #lovemusic

It’s a year since we made these videos. It was slightly stressful because they cost a lot and we wanted to get them right. It was also the first time we’d played these songs live with all the musicians. It was actually quite emotional to hear the horn parts played for the first time. Looking back I think we should feel proud of these. A lot of work goes into something like this and I think it sums us up as a band well.

Thank you to all involved including @kroma.prd for editing and filming @alicemarymusic for guitar and emotional support @ramsbass on bass @alexonthedrums for organising, drumming, getting musicians and countless other things @mattward.98 and @christofskibell and the wonderful Alex on horns @signalhousestudios for studio and sound @andybrucebruce for composing horns #rocknroll rocknroll #rock #band #singer #alternative #amazing #trumpet #fender #musicianslife #life #lovemusic

It Wasn’t Love that broke my heart it was the cost of living crisis, a new song I’ve been writing, Heading to the Netherlands on Friday! For three shows, buzzing #rocknroll #soul #blues #gretsch #songwriter

It Wasn’t Love that broke my heart it was the cost of living crisis, a new song I’ve been writing, Heading to the Netherlands on Friday! For three shows, buzzing #rocknroll #soul #blues #gretsch #songwriter

We are returning to The Green Note @greennotemusic this Saturday! Tickets in bio! With full band @alicemarymusic @matt_duduryn and horns! We also have support from incredible blues artist @kbrblues ! Hope to see you there! #ukcountrymusic #ukamericana #rocknroll

We are returning to The Green Note @greennotemusic this Saturday! Tickets in bio! With full band @alicemarymusic @matt_duduryn and horns! We also have support from incredible blues artist @kbrblues ! Hope to see you there! #ukcountrymusic #ukamericana #rocknroll

Me and Al had a little last minute rehearsal before our show in Marple, we thought you might like to see it. Reminder that next weekend we are at The Green Note @greennotemusic on the Sat 21st Sept tickets in bio #americana #rocknroll #ukamericana #ukcountrymusic #alternativeindie #lake #peakdistrict

Me and Al had a little last minute rehearsal before our show in Marple, we thought you might like to see it. Reminder that next weekend we are at The Green Note @greennotemusic on the Sat 21st Sept tickets in bio #americana #rocknroll #ukamericana #ukcountrymusic #alternativeindie #lake #peakdistrict

Mate! Great photo! Cheers @marshallrob Reminder! Our Next gig is at The Green Note Camden Saturday 21st September. Ticket link in bio! @greennotemusic @alicemarymusic @matt_duduryn @alexonthedrums

Mate! Great photo! Cheers @marshallrob Reminder! Our Next gig is at The Green Note Camden Saturday 21st September. Ticket link in bio! @greennotemusic @alicemarymusic @matt_duduryn @alexonthedrums

What a great Summer! A big highlight was our wonderful show in Dorset at Old Harry’s Bar. We met lovely people and had the warmest welcome. Thank you! @oldharrybar @alexonthedrums @matt_duduryn NEXT we are playing The Greennote in Camden on Saturday 21st September @greennotemusic

What a great Summer! A big highlight was our wonderful show in Dorset at Old Harry’s Bar. We met lovely people and had the warmest welcome. Thank you! @oldharrybar @alexonthedrums @matt_duduryn NEXT we are playing The Greennote in Camden on Saturday 21st September @greennotemusic

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