Rags available on CD from the DL shop
A limited run of ‘Rags’ CDs are now available on prior to going on mass sale on the 6th March across the Netherlands. It is available to buy online from the shop. You can pay via paypal, or a myriad number of credit and debit cards. If you live in the Netherlands, I urge you … Read more
Rags PREVIEW
In celebration of Rags being out tomorrow… have a listen today!
Live video – Hills
Another day, another video to share! I’m staying with the writer and film maker Mathhijs van der Ven at the moment, in his attic flat with his steep stairs and his wonderful lady Rachel. He said we could go for coffee if we first recorded a song… so we trapsed out in the frozen and … Read more
Rags – live video
Way way back, Matthijs van der Ven filmed me playing the song ‘Rags’ it was pretty much the first time that I’d played it and i was quite unsure of what words I sing. It also seemed an appropriate name for the new album, so thats what I called it. I hope you enjoy it. … Read more
Rags Released 20th February 2012!
I’m pleased to announce that my third record ‘Rags’ will be released in mainland Europe on the 20th February 2012 on Smoked Recordings / Munich. It will be available here, there and everywhere, including itunes, Amazon etc. You will also be able to buy it directly from me. I’ll be doing a few shows come … Read more
Moonshiner – video!
The videos from thetraditionals.com just keep on coming! I recorded a second song, Moonshiner, whilst in the ice house in the Netherlands and it was put on the cd as a bonus track. It was also filmed, which I’d completely forgotten about. I’d never played an electric guitar before on a recording, and so it threw … Read more
Rags Mastering…
Finally, finally, after the juggling around of various dates and commitments we have a mastering date in the diary for Rags. We will be mastering on the 20th June at the Green Door Studios up in Glasgow. Les Johnson (aka Kenny MacDonald) will be studying the charts, while Sam Smith will be at the helm. … Read more
Traditionals Album in Elle magazine
The traditionals album makes it’s way into the dutch version of Elle Magazine. You can see it here. Music, it would appear, is a lifestyle choice.
The traditionals.com
In celebration of the release of the new Traditionals album (available here) In a Cabin With and Onder Invloed have launched THETRADITIONALS.COM. The site includes video performances of all of the songs and artist interviews / blogs about the songs that they performed. The website really is a beautiful thing, and hopefully gives people an insight … Read more
A True Story by Bee For Battens
On the weekend I took a trip along with my delightful. We went and said hello to Mick Minogue and Anne Keenen who were running their own version of a flea market in Kilkenny at their wonderful gallery, The Little Ghost gallery. Whilst there (and amidst much fun playing with Kendama) Mick mentioned he’d just finished … Read more














