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Found an old video I took of Kristin McClement playing her beautiful song 'The Wild Grips' at the Star and Shadow Cinema in Newcastle, from a concert with the legendary Birdengine and my old persona, Hiawatha Telephone Company, way back in 2009. Classic. youtu.be/WclOwYOJWQE?is…

A date to brighten up the calendar in May. Martin Stephenson is returning to Brighton playing at The Prince Albert

We caught Balloon @folklorerooms this week and what a night it was! Only 2 dates left on their UK tour - tonight in Oxted and March 14th at The Betsey Trotwood, London brightonsource.co.uk/reviews/balloo…

Balloon in Brighton at @folklorerooms TONIGHT! brightonsource.co.uk/previews/ballo…

Our song AC DC was shazammed in Bogota and Kathmandu this week 🎺🕺🎉 thefamilygrave.bandcamp.com/track/ac-dc

Do you remember 'Gravity' by Balloon, or 'Tightrope Walker' with Sarah McLachlan? Even if you don't, you're going to love this. Balloon's new album 'Gas n Air' is gorgeous. Tuesday March 10th at @folklorerooms in Brighton brightonsource.co.uk/previews/ballo…

The Lagos version of 'Loving Is Easy' by The Family Grave is not available on streaming services, only via Bandcamp at the link below. Happy Valentine's Day to those of us who are celebrating 💗 thefamilygrave.bandcamp.com/track/loving-i…

Brilliant review for @lewespsychfest from @BrightonSource Big thanks from us xx brightonsource.co.uk/reviews/lewes-…

Councillors will discuss a plan to strengthen and secure the future of a key part of the city’s seafront next week. ow.ly/fyaz50Y9b3T

Seafront leisure centre now set to be demolished after landmark decision ift.tt/DnVmB8Y

Powerful psychedelic rock and hypnotic trance from the Sahara, Tamikrest + special guests play The Hope & Ruin @thehopeandruin on Tuesday 16th June. Tickets go on sale Thursday 11th Dec at 10am. bit.ly/MeltingVinylTi…

"Intimate Alt-Folk & Literate Songwriting" Thanks to Divine Magazine @divinemag for this excellent interview with @thefamilygrave about their latest release Daylight. Read it here thedivinemagazine.com/the-family-gra…

Powerful psychedelic rock and hypnotic trance from the Sahara, Tamikrest + special guests play The Hope & Ruin @thehopeandruin on Tuesday 16th June. Tickets go on sale Thursday 11th Dec at 10am. bit.ly/MeltingVinylTi…

New Year, New Video - Daylight, the jazz and latin infused paen to friendship from 'New Songs for Kids'🥹 in a new dance-oriented instrumental version - on Youtube and TikTok now, on digital channels from next Thursday 8th January youtube.com/watch?v=Mi2NQu…

25 people who disappeared from Sussex and are still missing ift.tt/1gJbQmV

It's that time of year again when I get to remind you that I once wrote a song based on Woody Guthrie's famous New Years Rulins of 1942. Goodbye to the old and wishing you a Happy Noo Year comin'! hiawathatelephone.bandcamp.com/track/woodys-s…

Three men charged with raping a woman on #Brighton beach must stay in prison as they await a trial by jury next spring ... brightonandhovenews.org/2025/12/08/thr…

intriguingly, this below is the second most played track released under our old name on Soundcloud - the most popular for some reason being a Merle Haggard cover! #singersongwriter #countrymusic #acousticmusic #independentmusic #newcountry

This year I've been working with the Nigerian producer Dimmeji to help Lucky Star Band, whose debut EP is a collection of songs by The Family Grave. It's an excellent EP and well worth your time luckystarband22.bandcamp.com/album/the-fami… 😍 🥁 🎵 👍🏼

"Jon sings almost a mantra of a hippie-esque bliss that we can achieve: 'There's room for a whole lot of love in this world.' How right he is—and how perfectly he uses this music to convey this sentiment." Thank you Unter-Ton magazine. Listen here thefamilygrave.bandcamp.com/track/valentin…