As we mentioned earlier this week Martin Simpson, Andy Cutting & Nancy Kerr are set to release a new album called Murmurs on June 8th 2015 via Topic Records. We had the pleasure of seeing a great video interview with Nancy Kerr in which she introduced a fiddle she plays on the album (watch it here) around which she told some great stories as well as playing some very fine tunes. Well it’s now the turn of Andy Cutting, as he introduces the diatonic accordion he made in France with Emmanuel Pariselle. It’s a fascinating story, one that also highlights how busy this man is when he managed to find six days to set aside to head to France to make the accordion. He wasn’t the only one there as he was joined by leading Irish button accordion player Mairtin O’Connor, a fortuitous moment as you will see. He’s clearly very proud of his creation which went beyond his, and others expectations. He also plays a tune from the album ‘Fair Rosamund’.
The trio’s debut album ‘Murmurs’ will be released on Topic Records on 8 June 2015.
A special 7″ double-A sided vinyl single – Dark Honey/Ruben – will be released on April 20th. Dark Honey written by Nancy Kerr was inspired by the sight of swarms of bees in her urban garden. Ruben is a non-album track, exclusive to this single, a re-working of the American standard also known as ‘Reuben’s Train’.
Simpson•Cutting•Kerr – Murmurs Tour – June 2015
Wednesday 3rd: University Arts, LOUGHBOROUGH
Thursday 4th: The Apex, BURY St EDMUNDS
Friday 5th: The Live Room, SALTAIRE
Saturday 6th: Gate To Southwell Festival, SOUTHWELL
Sunday 7th: St Gregory’s Music Centre, CANTERBURY
Monday 8th: Croydon Folk Club, CROYDON
Tuesday 9th: The Lantern, Colston Hall, BRISTOL
Wednesday 10th: Barnfield Theatre, EXETER
Thursday 11th: Robert Ludlam Theatre, DERBY
Friday 12th: The Met, BURY
Saturday 13th: The Sage, GATESHEAD
Sunday 14th: Theatre By The Lake, KESWICK
Wednesday 17th: The King’s Place, LONDON
Friday 19th: Vivacity Key Theatre, PETERBOROUGH
Saturday 20th: Beverley Folk Festival, BEVERLEY
Monday 22nd: The Village Hall, NETTLEBED, Nr HENLEY ON THAMES
Tuesday 23rd: The Stables Theatre, Wavendon, MILTON KEYNES
Wednesday 24th: Wiltshire Music Centre, BRADFORD ON AVON
Thursday 25th: Ashcroft Arts Centre, FAREHAM
Friday 26th: Forest Arts Centre, NEW MILTON
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