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Blackford Hill Based in Scotland, Blackford Hill was founded by designer/publisher Simon Lewin and artist, designer and musician Tommy Perman.

27/10/2024

Many thanks to and for sharing ‘Waveshape Sequence’, a track from ’s album ‘Cupar Grain Silo’ on last Sunday’s ‘Dream Time’ show. you can listen again via .

‘Cupar Grain Silo’ is Sam Annand’s first release for Blackford Hill. Its nine tracks blur the lines between ambient electronica and sonic history, as synthesised melodies and rhythms reverberate through the extreme acoustics of the disused Cupar Grain Silo in Scotland. Built in 1964 as a sugar store, the silo towers 60 metres above the surrounding Fife countryside. Its industrial life was short: in 1971 it was closed, and barring a short period as a grain store, remained empty for decades.

You can find out more and pre-order the 12” vinyl release over at our Bandcamp store - link in bio ☝️

Many thanks for the support Tom! Your monthly dose of little old me on is up on the ‘Cloud! Loads of great music aroun...
09/10/2024

Many thanks for the support Tom!



Your monthly dose of little old me on is up on the ‘Cloud! Loads of great music around at the moment - hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed doing it ✌️ Ljnk in bio 🎧

Only a handful of opportunities left to catch Blackford Hill co-founder and performing their just-released (via ) albu...
17/09/2024

Only a handful of opportunities left to catch Blackford Hill co-founder and performing their just-released (via ) album ‘Ash Grey And The Gull Glides On’…



I can’t quite believe there’s only 4 more shows of ’s and my tour! We’ve been having a brilliant time so far and feel totally privileged to get to play our new album to audiences around the country.

We have a day off today (phew!) and then it’s , Newcastle tomorrow evening (17 September) where we’ll be joined by the wonderful .

On 18 September we’re in Liverpool at with special guest .

Then on 19 September we’re very happy to be joined by at , Ilkley.

Our tour draws to a close at Edinburgh on Friday 20 September where we’re excited to share the stage with .

Please come out and join us if you can, it’d be amazing to see some of you there.

Tickets and full info at thegullglideson.co.uk (link in my bio).

Blackford Hill co-founder and hit the road today on a UK tour, sharing their latest collaboration, ‘Ash Grey And The G...
05/09/2024

Blackford Hill co-founder and hit the road today on a UK tour, sharing their latest collaboration, ‘Ash Grey And The Gull Glides On‘. Out now on Clay Pipe Music…



Special guests part 1…

Andrew Wasylyk’s and my September UK tour starts tomorrow, Thursday 5 September, at The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. One of the things I’m most excited about for the tour is getting to perform at so many great venues and the chance to share the stage with a different local act each night. We’re honoured to have these great musicians, poets and writers as special guests at the shows. If you can, please try and get down early to catch their sets.

The Glad Cafe gig on Friday 6 September and the Chaplaincy Centre gig on Saturday 7 September are both sold out but there’s currently still some tickets available for the other shows. Link in my bio.

A reminder that saxophonist has two performances coming up in Glasgow and Leeds. Both are double bills featuring Andy C...
02/09/2024

A reminder that saxophonist has two performances coming up in Glasgow and Leeds. Both are double bills featuring Andy Clausen who will debut his new works for trombone and electronics.

Samuel will share tracks from his second solo album, ‘Consequential’. You’ll this over at our Bandcamp store and all major streaming channels.

People of Glasgow & Leeds, I have BIG news! I’m delighted to be joining the incredible Andy Clausen (Westerlies / Fleet Foxes) for a couple of shows in September - ticket links in bio

Show dates:
Tue Sep 10th , Glasgow
Fri Sep 13th , Leeds

I’ve been a huge fan of Andy’s music and The Westerlies for a long time now, and he’s going to be performing the UK debut of his new works for solo trombone and electronics, on a double bill alongside me and my solo set on sax. He’s coming all the way over from Brooklyn NY, so it’s really an honour to be involved - come down, and spread the word too! Loads more info in the bio links.

Andy is also playing at the night I run with the same week, on Sep 11th. Although I’m not playing myself, I’ll be on hosting and MCing duties and can’t wait to see his set alongside string quartet Brother Tree Sound. So yeah - come to that too!

Released today, Makushin’s ‘No More Rush Hour’ - available now on all streaming channels.It’s the first single taken fro...
28/06/2024

Released today, Makushin’s ‘No More Rush Hour’ - available now on all streaming channels.

It’s the first single taken from ‘Patchwork’, the forthcoming EP from a group whose work explores the intersection between folk, jazz and ambient music. 

Originally appearing as part of Move into the Luminous’, Makushin’s debut album, ‘No More Rush Hour’ will be accompanied by three previously unreleased tracks as part of the EP.

Double bassist Jon Thorne, guitarist Peter Philipson and singer Nancy Elizabeth lead an inspiring collective featuring some notable instrumentalists who bring saxophone, piano, drums, violin and synths to the sound palette.

For ‘No More Rush Hour’, the trio are joined by Martin Slattery on saxophone and piano and Andrew Cheetham on drums.

In July, Makushin will perform live for the first time (at the Low Four Studio, Manchester and the Timber Festival, Leicestershire), accompanied by Andrew Wasylyk on piano and Alan Taylor (from Matthew Halsall’s band) on drums.

Sleeve design and photography by

From this week’s visit to Caplutta Sogn Benedetg, Sumvitg, designed by Peter Zumthor and Annalisa Zumthor-Cuorad. Comple...
23/06/2024

From this week’s visit to Caplutta Sogn Benedetg, Sumvitg, designed by Peter Zumthor and Annalisa Zumthor-Cuorad. Completed in 1988.

On Saturday 6th July, make their debut performance in Manchester. It’s a free gig - head over to to find out more. Ma...
23/06/2024

On Saturday 6th July, make their debut performance in Manchester. It’s a free gig - head over to to find out more.

Makushin’s debut album cover is designed by and features photographs Tommy took around Loch Leven using his homemade tilt-shift lens. Tommy took the finished sleeve back to the loch for documentation at the beautiful designed bird hide.

You’ll find copies of the 12” vinyl over at our Bandcamp store and the album’s available on all major streaming platforms too.

We’ve just added a handful of the 10” lathe-cut vinyl, limited edition print, booklet and postcard set variant of ’s ‘Th...
14/06/2024

We’ve just added a handful of the 10” lathe-cut vinyl, limited edition print, booklet and postcard set variant of ’s ‘The Resonant Viaduct’ to our Bandcamp store.

The music for ‘The Resonant Viaduct’ began life as a sound installation commissioned by the National Trust for their inspiring regeneration project on the Castlefield Viaduct, Manchester (“Victorian-era viaduct becoming a ‘sky garden’ in the heart of Manchester”). Recordings of the viaduct’s rumbles and resonances made by Raz Ullah are combined with those by Manchester musicians Peter Philipson (guitar), Nancy Elizabeth (voice) and Danny Norbury (cello).

“It’s a charming and contemplative addition to Perman’s site-specific catalogue.” — Mat Smith / Electronic Sound

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