jason mcniff

Jason McNiff talks through his latest album, Ten Blue Songs, which was recorded and produced live by Trevor Moss. Clarinet, double bass, piano, and violin accompany him on an album whose influences include Italo Calvino, Raymond Carver, Ernest Hemingway, and guitar legend Davy Graham. “This album is evidence of our working life and couldn’t exist without the gigs”.

KLOF premieres “Scared to Love”, the emotional centre of Jason McNiff’s forthcoming tenth album “Ten Blue Songs”, out 28th August on Tombola Records. Stripped-back classical guitar and layered vocals frame a song about staying open-hearted in a culture that rewards distance. “This is the song I nearly threw away,” says McNiff — now one he loves to sing.

Jason McNiff has always written music on his terms; this is especially evident on Everything’s A Song. He has once again delivered an album of the finest contemporary roots music; it’s another absolute gem.

On his latest video for ‘Running from Home’, a Bert Jansch cover, Jason McNiff revisits his old London haunts where he first heard Bert Jansch play. The track features on his latest album ‘Tonight We Ride’.

Tonight We Ride represents a soundtrack to Jason McNiff’s life and a gateway to some of music’s finest songwriters. Imbibed with his own personal takes, nuances and shades, it’s a resounding success.

Filled with poetic vibrance, Jason McNiff works his magic on The Waterboys’ ‘Fisherman’s Blues’, his new single, taken from his forthcoming album ‘Tonight We Ride’ which is out on 24th June.

Taken from his forthcoming covers album ‘A Restless, Hungry Feeling’, listen to Jason McNiff covering Bert Jansch’s ‘Running from Home’. Plus, read how Jason fell under his influence and first came to see Bert perform at a weekly residency in London.

Folk/Americana singer songwriter & guitarist, Jason McNiff prepares to go on tour this Autumn in support of his widely acclaimed new album ‘Dust Of Yesterday’. Not to be missed.

Watch the video for “One Too Many Mornings”, Jason McNiff’s new single and reimagining of a Bob Dylan favourite. It’s also the first track from a covers album he is currently in the process of making.

Having successfully mined his personal experiences, Jason McNiff has delivered another work of truly great merit. Dust Of Yesterday is a well-crafted and beautifully performed album and provides a compelling argument for the artist to gain even wider recognition.

Watch the video for ‘Wherever I Choose’, Jason McNiff’s new single from his forthcoming new album. He also tells us about the song, inspired by hearing some vagrants in the Old Town of Palma, Mallorca, playing guitars and singing.

Jason McNiff’s been gathering increasing acclaim since he made his debut and it’s long overdue for that to be matched by greater  commercial success. With the label behind him, Joy and Independence might just be the one to crack the ceiling.

Watch Midnight Shift, the new single from Jason McNiff taken from his forthcoming album Joy and Independence which is set for release on July 27th via At the Helm Records.

London-based songwriter Jason McNiff shares a new live video for Hat which was filmed by Trevor Moss. “I think this video has brought out a new dimension in the song that I didn’t know was there.”

Rain Dries Your Eyes is a sizeable and well-chosen anthology from Jason McNiff. A timely reminder of the talents of one of our most underappreciated musicians and singers – there is a clarity of purpose here that is rarely found, let alone maintained throughout a decade or so of music making.

Our Song of the Day is ‘I Remember You,’ the first single to be taken from singer-songwriter Jason McNiff’s forthcoming double CD retrospective anthology. Lilting and upbeat, the song showcases McNiff’s simple-yet-powerful acoustic guitar work partnered with an enticing folk-pop melody that makes it an instant classic.

With a shared appreciation of Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, Emma Tricca and Jason McNiff have created a hugely enjoyable and relaxed album. At under 25 minutes, it’s all too short, so here’s hoping for a full-length follow-up.

Some duos are just meant to happen and this is certainly one we’re pleased did. Emma Tricca & Jason Mcniff provide our Song of the Day from their new album Southern Star released tomorrow.