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I was looking for the “Perambulating” album master from 2014 to also put on bandcamp & I came across the album launch review by Little Nemo . So here that is …… Shipcote & Friends with special guest Brendan Croker … Read More

I was just rummaging around & thought Id put our album “Me & My Buddies from 10 years ago on bandcamp. While doing that I found this nice review of that album from a wee Scottish magazine “Flying Shoes” . … Read More

We are busy doing a new album exclusively for band camp. It’s probably gonna be out just before the summer . Featuring Cath on Fiddle & Accordion & Malcolm on Steel, were doing half local or new songs & half … Read More

Well we get a nice mention in the next edition of RnR magazine … Thanks Ian Subscriber Ian Wilkinson from Darlington in County Durham still has the first album he bought, Spencer Davis Group, Autumn 66. He is eagerly awaiting … Read More

Shipcote & Friends + Ben Singh duo @ Bobiks Sat 12th Feb 2022 Set list – Why Worry, Lorraine, Old Is Cool ,Texas Rose ,Look And See ,Oh To Be Singing Lucky Me, Aint Life Funny, Ready To Roll, Thats … Read More

The Bobiks venue gig -upstairs in Punch Bowl Jesmond that was cancelled on 2nd Jan- with Ben Singh as guest opener , has now been re-arranged for Sat 12th Feb 8pm. All tickets are valid from the cancelled show. We’ll … Read More

It started off late with lockdown (end of May) but we’ve had some fantastic shows this year. Nothing much out the area yet but mostly smashing venues & gigs. Here’s my personal Top Three Cluny2 – Early Sept – This … Read More

Rockin Magpie website’s Annual Top 20 for 2021 has our last album ‘Pop Pickers” at the heady heights of No5 in their years end chart. Big thanks to Martin Stephenson for producing it …..” Local stars” was my favourite ! … Read More

“I could have listened to you all night” , said Ben Singh who we supported last night @ Cakes & Ale cafe/bookshop in Carlisle ( Oct 20th 21). It was like listening to Tom Waits mixed with Bob Wills..said Craig … Read More