October 14, 2025

In 1999 in retreat from mainstream ambivalence the idea of becoming a Troubadour was perversely alluring. Two acoustic guitars, a suitcase, and a round the world ticket. It took a …

March 25, 2025

In March 2020 I was made unemployed.Quite an achievement considering I was, and I remain self employed.Such was the impact of the COVID pandemic.My family were locked down for two …

May 4, 2015

This was originally posted 29 July 2010 but I’m reviving it, because it is awesome.

Definitely my favourite email this year came today from Brisbane. Here’s the note in it’s entirety …

March 31, 2004

This is me, caught by Mike, my sound guy, leaving the fabulous Angel Inn, Hetton, Yorks. I could still wear all black in 2003.

March 5, 2019

Pre-order here

GUESSWORK.

To be released on July 26th. 8 new songs.

The Over Under (Cole) 7:06Night Sweats (Cole) 6:19Violins (Cole) 6:48Remains (Cole/Cowan) 5:09The Afterlife (Cole) 4:28Moments and Whatnot (Cole) 4:13When …

November 29, 2018

If you buy a CD or and LP from our webshop, we will ship it to you.

We will also (via a Shopify app called SendOwl) email you a download link …

November 26, 2018

I just got back from LA. I was working on drum tracks for my forthcoming album with Fred Maher. No microphones were used.

Fred loved the Double Knot, and is slightly …

November 26, 2018

Folksinger Vol 3 took a while, and now hot on its heels we have Volume 4 – The Retrospective. From early in the Retrospective Tour, 18 songs recorded live at …

May 9, 2018

Speaking of Chance: Electronic Music – Andre Goncalves, Lloyd Cole, Luis Fernandes

May 24th – Centro Internacional das Artes Jose de Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Portugal

May 26th – Teatro das Figuras, Faro, Portugal

May …