Rob shares with us, through words and photos, a great evening of entertainment from Megson and band (John Parker and Cliff Ward) at Cambridge Junction. An evening delivered with sincerity, humour and talent.
In their latest release Megson tackle vital subjects that very few others in any genre of music have the courage to raise. For that alone they should be applauded, but to do it with such skill, sensitivity and class they should be celebrated.
Megson premiere their new video ‘Burn Away’, a song about Steel, Iron and the industrial language of the blast furnaces. One that is in danger of being forgotten but is full of colour and energy and easily sparks the imagination.
Megson have revealed a new teaser video for their forthcoming album Good Times Will Come Again which was made by the talented Rob Bridge who also writes for Folk Radio UK. Watch it here and don’t miss their Album launch tour.
In part 2 of our live review of this year’s Wickham Festival we take in the Moulettes, Kathryn Tickell and The Side, Eliza Carthy and The Wayward Band, Seth Lakeman, Billy Bragg, The Hut People, Megson and more.
To celebrate their forthcoming tour Megson have released a ‘pay what you want’ live compilation ‘Megson – Live in the Lounge’ E.P. featuring songs from their albums In a Box, Longshot and On the Side.
Megson have just announced their first Chapels & Churches Mini-Tour which kicks off in September 2015. Watch a new video of them rehearsing the song Dirty Clothes with their band.
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival announces first acts of what promises to be one of the best folk festivals out there. Don’t miss it, we won’t! 27-30 August, near Swanage in Dorset.
Our Song of the Day is a great live session of Megson performing ‘Still I Love Him’ from their latest album ‘In a Box’. Their tour kicks off later this month, don’t miss them.
Paul got to go wild at Cambridge Folk Festival this year as our roving reporter, in part one of his review he gets into the spirit and catches a top performance from Megson and Moore Moss Rutter.
In 10 years of music making Megson have consistently wowed audiences with trademark harmonies and sublime song selections. In A Box is further proof of what they do best.
