Happy New Year! And here’s to you, Michael Walker!
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great Christmas break. Yesterday I woke to see that my tweet announcing the release of the Meet George Brown EP had been liked by Michael Walker. Yes! THE Michael Walker! Michael Walker of Laurel Canyon fame....
Radio Play: Throwback Record of the Week – Wolfman Radio
Do you remember when "Paper Hearts" was named the Record of the Week by The Untapped Project on Wolfman Radio in June last year???!!! This evening, "Paper Hearts" was played on Wolfman Radio again on The Untapped Project presents Records of the Week...
Radio Play: Cowboy Joe Radio
How cool! To be played in Wyoming! Thank you so much, Cowboy Joe Radio!
Radio Play: Shoreditch Radio
Huge thanks to Shoreditch Radio for playing "Paper Hearts"!
Radio Play: Deuce Radio Show
Huge thanks to Deuce Radio Show for including "Paper Hearts" in this week's playlist. Listen to Show #413 here.
Radio Play: Radio Beacon
Huge thanks to Radio Beacon for playing "Paper Hearts" on The Stage show last night.
Words on Wednesday: “California”, Blue (1971) – Joni Mitchell
This time last year, pretty much to the day, my family and I embarked on our 31-day road trip up and down the West Coast of the United States. As many of you already know, I love the United States and I consider California (particularly the...
Video Play: Cut N’ Dry Talent TV plays “Paper Hearts”
Huge thanks to Cut N' Dry Talent TV for featuring "Paper Hearts" on Episode #037! Watch the episode here.
Radio Play: The Premium Blend Radio Show on Hailsham FM
Huge thanks to The Premium Blend Radio Show on Hailsham FM for playing "Paper Hearts" on the show last week. Listen to the show here.
Blog: The Perfect Roadtrip Playlist
Last summer, my family and I went on a 31-day roadtrip in the States. At the time of travel, the kids were 5 years old and nearly a year old. When we told people our plans for the holidays, many raised an eyebrow: two under 6 year olds in a car for a month! I can...
Video Play: Cut N’ Dry Talent TV (Thursday 6th July 2017)
So excited that "Paper Hearts" will be featured on the next episode (#37) of Cut N' Dry Talent TV on Thursday 6th July. In the meantime, here is the trailer for the episode! https://youtu.be/v_hlcpqJFK8
Radio Play: Live interview on “Drive-Time with Ian Johnson and Ron Clark” on Chat and Spin Radio
A huge thank you to Ian Johnson and Ron Clark at Chat and Spin Radio for inviting me on to their Drive-Time show this evening for a live chat and for playing "Paper Hearts"!
Radio Play: Deuce Radio Show
As always, we are so pleased that "Paper Hearts" has been included in this week's Deuce Radio Show #408. Listen to the show here.
“Paper Hearts” named NEW RECORD of the WEEK by Wolfman Radio!
Hooray! "Paper Hearts" has been named NEW RECORD of the WEEK by Wolfman Radio and will be played and will be played on The WMR Late Breakfast Show on Monday and Friday at 10am (UK), Tuesday Night Music Club at 6pm (UK) and The Untapped Project on Thursday at 8pm...
Radio Play: The Untapped Project – Wolfman Radio
And again! The Untapped Project will be playing "Paper Hearts" on the show this evening from 8pm. Thank you Wolfman Radio!
Radio Play: The Monday Mix on Switch Dunmow
Here is the link to The Monday Mix on which "Paper Hearts" was played. Thank you again to The Monday Mix!
Radio Play: Deuce Radio Show
We are so pleased that "Paper Hearts" opens this week's Deuce Show #407! Listen to the show here.
Radio Play: A Different Beat on HCR104fm
Thank you so much to Simon BB at HCF104fm for playing "Paper Hearts" on his show "A Different Beat" on Saturday!
Radio Play: The Monday Mix – Switch Dunmow
We are thrilled to be on The Monday Mix's playlist this evening, alongside Dan Auerbach, Chris Isaak and Chick Corea! Thank you to The Monday Mix! Listen here
Radio Play: ISX Radio
We are thrilled that "Paper Hearts" was played last night on ISX Radio! Thank you, ISX Radio!
Radio Play: 105 Uckfield FM
So excited - "Paper Hearts" was played this evening on the Futures Sounds show on 105 Uckfield FM!
Radio: Unsigned Community on NCCR
"Paper Hearts" has been added to Unsigned Community's playlist this week on NCCR! Listen on Saturday from 10am to 12pm here.
Radio Play: Deuce Radio Show
We are thrilled that "Paper Hearts" was played on the Deuce Show #406 this evening. Catch the show again here.
Review: Pop Culture Pipe Bomb reviews “Paper Hearts (Dancing in the Wind)”
A huge thank you to Carla Gordon-Cotter at Pop Culture Pipe Bomb for the wonderful review of "Paper Hearts"! Read the review here.
Radio Play: Wolfman Radio
"Paper Hearts" is going to be played on Wolfman Radio this evening, Thursday 8th June 2017 on The Untapped Project - Wolfman Radio which starts at 8pm UK time. Thank you, Wolfman Radio!
Radio Play: Davin’s Den
We are very excited - we've just been told that "Paper Hearts" will be played tonight in the US on Davin's Den between 6.30pm EST and 9.30pm EST! Click here to listen to the show! Read about our other radio appearances here.
Radio Play: The Monday Mix on Switch Dunmow
Here is a link to The Monday Mix on which "Paper Hearts" was played.
North Finchley Festival presents Meet George Brown @ M’s Place, 21st May 2017
A huge thank you to everyone who came to support us at the North Finchley Festival! And a huge thank you to both the North Finchley Festival for selecting us to perform and to M's Place for hosting the gig. Jude and I had a great time and hope you did...
Festival: North Finchley Festival 20th & 21st May 2017
We are so excited to announce that we have been selected to play at the first North Finchley Festival! Details of our performance: Date: Sunday 21st May 2017 Venue: M's Place, 787 High Road, London N12 8JX Time: 2.20pm We would be delighted to see you...
Hot Vox presents Meet George Brown @ Moonshine at The Lucky Pig
A huge thank you to everyone who came to the gig at The Lucky Pig last night! Thank you for your support and we hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did!
Blog: George and Laurel Canyon
My love for Laurel Canyon started even before I knew what or where Laurel Canyon was, let alone that it even existed. It all began when I was 9 years old and spent my pocket money to buy my first cassette. I chose The Beach Boys Greatest Hits. The following year,...
Review: Subba-Cultcha
A big thank you to Giulia Bisinella for the EP review on Subba-Cultcha. Read Giulia's review here.
Radio Play: “Paper Hearts” at #11 on Niki Tyler’s Unsigned Pop Chart Show
We are really chuffed that "Paper Hearts" was placed at #11 on Niki Tyler's Unsigned Pop Chart Show last night on EGH Radio. You can listen to the show here.
Review: Odyssey
A huge thank you to Katherine Nelson who has reviewed the EP for Odyssey. Read Katherine's review here.
Review: FolkWords
A huge thank you to Tim Carroll at FolkWords who has reviewed the EP. Read Tim's review here.
Radio Play: EGH Radio plays “Paper Hearts”
We are very chuffed that "Paper Hearts" was played on EGH Radio this evening, on Niki Tyler's Unsigned Pop Show. You can listen to the whole show here.
Meet George Brown @ the Isle of Wight Festival on the Hard Rock Cafe stage?!
WE HOPE SO!!!!! So for this we need your help please. Meet George Brown has entered the Isle of Wight New Blood competition. This means that we need tonnes and tonnes of online votes, as many as possible, to get us fast-tracked straight into the Grand Final of...
Review: Shout4Music
The EP was reviewed on Shout4Music. Read the review here.
Podcast Feature: “The Afternoon Show” on FolkCast 125 April 2017
We were really chuffed to learn today that "The Afternoon Show" is featured on FolkCast 125 and opens the show, no less! You can listen to the podcast here.
Gig: Meet George Brown @ The Bedford, Thursday 6th April 2017 – EP Launch Gig
Thank you so much to everyone who came to the EP launch gig last night at The Bedford! Craig and I had a great time, and hope you did too. We were particularly pleased with the cajon-kit that Craig had constructed!
The “Meet George Brown” EP is released today!
We're celebrating here at MGBHQ because the EP is released today! It has been a long time coming and I really hope you like it. Thank you all for your support.
Interview: Meet George Brown in the Islington Gazette and in the Hackney Gazette
Zoe Paskett, who very wonderfully interviewed me for the Ham & High last month, had the same article published in the Islington Gazette and the Hackney Gazette this week.
Interview: Meet George Brown on Art Speak
On March 5th, Craig and I were interviewed by John Flannery for Art Speak. The programme was broadcast on Soho Radio, K2K Radio, Reel Rebels Radio and Identify Radio. Here is a link to the interview.
Interview: Meet George Brown in the Ham & High
Last week I was interviewed by Zoe Paskett for the Ham & High. Here is the interview.
Video: “Paper Hearts (Dancing in the Wind)”
This is the video of "Paper Hearts (Dancing in the Wind)", the single from the forthcoming Meet George Brown EP.
Meet George Brown EP Launch Gig: Thursday 6th April 2017
Craig and I will be playing the EP's launch gig in support of the release. The gig is FREE. Here are the details: Thursday 6th April 2017, at The Bedford, Balham, London Doors open at 7.30pm We are on the bill with four other acts You can book a table if you...
EP Launch Date: Friday 7th April 2017
EP Launch Date Set for April 7! I am really excited to let you know that the Meet George Brown EP will be released on Friday 7th April 2017. The EP will then be available on Spotify, iTunes and Amazon as well as most of the digital platforms for streaming and...
Gig: Meet George Brown @ The National Portrait Gallery, Friday 10th February 2017
On Friday 10th February 2017, I played a solo acoustic gig at The National Portrait Gallery as part of the Late Shift Friday Night Music Programme. It was so great to see so many of you there. Thank you again for coming. I played the six songs from the...
Campaign update and link
Meet George Brown's debut EP was made possible by the generous love and support given through a successful crowdfunding campaign through the Indiegogo platform. Click here to read more about the campaign.
Fulfillment time
Limited edition: CDs - arrived last Wednesday Posters - arrived last Wednesday Artwork Prints - arrived last Thursday T-shirts - arrived yesterday So everything is now with me and ready to be shipped out to you by 25th July. I will send each of you an e-mail to let...
Campaign launch party
The launch party (or pre-launch since the CDs weren't yet ready) was held on Saturday 11th June. The band played all the songs from the CD. We had a great time, and I hope that everyone who came did too. Thank you to all who came. And for those who couldn't make...
EP Pressing Announced
The CDs went for pressing last week. !!!!!
When George Met Jordan
31st May 2016 And no, he is not a Boney M fan.
Behind the Scenes – Jordan
In the middle of January this year, it became apparent that I needed an additional guitarist. Someone who could play the electric guitar and come up with lead lines, and preferably someone who likes the kind of music that I like. So I found a group in London called...
Indiegogo Campaign EP Launch Party
There is still time to get your ticket for the Indiegogo Campaign EP Launch Party. Ticketholders - your tickets are on their way to you!
Happy International Dance Day!
Before After
Last Day of Mixing
Today is our last full mixing day. Then another short session. We're nearly there. Can't wait for you all to hear the tracks. These are photos of Felix's desk. I have tried several times to count the total number of twiddley-things and slidey-things. I have never...
Gang Vocals
On Saturday, 2nd April 2016, Ana Alberts came to the studio to sing and record gang vocals, and to have afternoon tea. Jude Abraham was also in the studio with us - Jude sings backing vocals when Meet George Brown performs live. The original plan was that we have...
Studio Inventory – 27th February 2016
Track worked on: Denver (studio short name for the longer, more proper, “What’s It Like In Denver Today?”) Instrument worked on: Vocals In the Key of: A (although at the beginning and towards the end of the day, varying shades of the key of A) Number of Takes: 7...
Jake on Bass
We were so lucky to have the amazing Jake Honeywill in the studio to put down his bass lines on the tunes!
Craig on Drums
On Saturday 9th January, Craig (my husband) spent the day in the studio with Felix, laying down the drums tracks for all the tunes. These amazing photos are courtesy of Susan Tegala (http://www.facebook.com/stegalaphotography/)