@ianrolandmusic.bsky.social’s single, "Virtually Free", is the perfect antidote to the digital noise of daily life. Beyond its soothing soundscape, the track explores the beauty of raw emotion and genuine human connection. www.theothersiderevi...

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'Virtually Free', a new single, is out today! Thanks so much to Americana Uk for premiering the video! Here's a link to the article americana-uk.com/video-premie...

'Virtually Free' will be released on Mon 16th Feb 2026. Here's a clip of the accompanying video. Pre-save on your favourite streaming platform ditto.fm/virtually-free Thanks to Elias Moukarzel from Brighton Media Productions for filming.

Heading over to Tenterden this Sunday, to play the very lovely Old Dairy Taproom, from 3pm. Free Entry. Great beer. Delicious pizzas. Radio Ashford in the morning, to play a live session, but their aerial is down at the moment, so we are keeping our fingers crossed it can be fixed in time!

Tour of Brighton Road Recording Studio, recordings to follow on from 'Virtually Free', out 16th Feb 2026 ( ditto.fm/virtually-free ) Fri 6th Feb (8pm) Reigate Priory Football Club Sun 8th Feb (3pm) Old Dairy, Tenterden. Radio Ashford live session. Commentary style prompt: 'Snooker Championship'😃

'Virtually Free', ditto.fm/virtually-free , is coming out 16th Feb 2026. We recorded it at Brighton Road Recording Studio last year and I'll be going back next week to record new tracks...frankly one of the closest places to heaven for me! 🎹

Some shots of our gig at Duke of Wellington, Shoreham on Sunday. New single 16th Feb 2026 'Virtually Free'... pre-save here ditto.fm/virtually-free 🙏 Live session Saturday evening on Radio St Helier, Carshalton. Next gig: Alcampo, London Rd, Brighton [email protected] on Tues 20th Jan 2026 (7pm)

'Virtually Free' out 16th Feb. ditto.fm/virtually-free What's it about? Chat Bot got a C- Key nuance Not literally free. If you’d like, I can explain how it differs from phrases like “free of charge,” “effectively free,” or “nearly free.” No, not this time, thanks Chat Bot.

Full band outing this Sunday 11th Jan 5pm at The Duke of Wellington, Shoreham. Ian Roland - vocals, guitars Sonny Crowe - keys, guitar, bvs James Chapman - drums Dave Coomber - bass, bvs #shoreham #thewelly #welly #livemusic #roots #indiefolk #rootspop #modernvintage

Yesterday Elias, from @brighton_media_productions, for 'Virtually Free', out on 16th Feb 2026. Here we are at the YouGig Boat Studios in Shoreham Harbour. Also filming at The Duke of Wellington gig in Shoreham on Sunday 11th Jan 2026 from 5pm, if you fancy being a "Love" shouting extra! ❤️

Our first full band gig of 2026 will be at The Duke of Wellington in Shoreham on Sunday 11th January at 5pm, with Dave Coomber (bass), James Chapman (drums), Sonny Crowe (keys, lead guitar). #keepmusiclive #livinginsound #2026

People have said that this song, 'Lodestone', has a "Christmasy" feel, with its reference to church bells and community togetherness and hope. Here's a clip of us playing it at the recent Choose Love fundraiser at The Brunswick, Hove. Full version at ianroland.bandcamp.com/track/lodest...

Lunctime today, Sun 7th Dec 2025, it's Santa Sunday and I will be playing outside at The HopTub, Hurstpierpoint from 1.30pm. Here's a clip of 'Some Way Of Life' from last nights wonderful fundraiser, at Danny House, for St Peter and St James Hospice.

Sat 6th Dec 2025 (doors 7pm) Concert Fundraiser for St Peter & St James Hospice, Danny House, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex (hosted by Mike & Reina Reinstein) Tickets www.ticketsource.com/danny-house #concert #dannyhouse #fundraiser #stpeterandstjameshospice #community #hospice #hospicecare

'Virtually Free', not yet recorded, but come along for a listen in real time at: 28th Nov (8pm) The Swan, Farnborough (duo) 29th Nov (7pm) Lakedown Brewery Taproom, Burwash (duo) 30th Nov (7.30pm) Kindsound Charity, The Brunswick, Hove (trio). Sat 6th Dec (7pm) Danny House, Hurst

'20 Breaths Of Love Per Minute' ianroland.bandcamp.com Fri 28th Nov (8pm)The Swan, Farnborough (duo) Sat 29th Nov (7) Lakedown Brewery Taproom, Burwash (duo) Sun 30th Nov (7.30pm) KindSound, The Brunswick, Hove (trio) Sat 6th Dec (doors 7pm) Fundraiser, Danny House, Hurstpierpoint (solo)

'20 Breaths Of Love Per Minute' is available from ianroland.bandcamp.com and wherever you stream your music. Hear it live Sat 15th Nov (from 6pm) Lost Pier Taproom – Mid Sussex Radio Showcase, Burgess Hill And on Sun 16th Nov on Radio Ashford (11am) then at Old Dairy Taproom, Tenterden (from 3pm)

'20 Breaths Of Love Per Minute' is released this Friday, 14th Nov 2025. Pre-save: ditto.fm/20-breaths-o... Sat 15th Nov (from 6.30pm) Lost Pier Taproom – Mid Sussex Radio Showcase, Burgess Hill Sun 16th Nov on Radio Ashford (11am) and then at Old Dairy Taproom, Station Road, Tenterden (from 3pm)

3 live radio sessions coming up next week to promote new single, '20 Breaths Of Love Per Minute', released 14th Nov 2025 ditto.fm/20-breaths-o... Mon 10th (5.30pm) Pete Jones Show Radio Reverb Sat 15th (6pm) Mid Sussex Radio Sun 16th (11am) Ben Watson's Weekend Breakfast Show, Radio Ashford

Sonny Crowe (lead guitar, keys), Dave Coomber (bass) and I will be playing HURSTfolk TONIGHT, Friday 7th Nov 9.20pm at Hurst Works, High Street, Hurstpierpoint. hurstfolk.org Free CDs for anyone who comes along to the gig and names the cover song we are playing here, from 1972.

It was fantastic to play a slot at The Prince Albert, Brighton to celebrate Brighthelmstone Promotions 15 year anniversary! Plus brilliant @hanschew and The Gasoline Gypsies , from USA, and @ginalarnermusic Next gig HURSTfolk on Friday 7th Nov at Hurst Works, High St, Hurstpierpoint 9.20pm

Next gig: HURSTfolk Festival Fri 7th Nov 2025 9.20pm Hurst Works, High St, Hurstpierpoint (trio: Ian, Sonny, Dave) Tickets: £5 hurstfolk.org Here's a recent clip of us playing 'Wildflowers' (original) at The Neptune, Hove.

We are playing HURSTfolk soon! “classic, timeless songwriting from an artist whose songs have a richness and warmth running through their catchy melodic flow.” Americana UK Fri 7th Nov 2025 (9.20pm) HURSTfolk Festival (trio: Ian - 12 string, Dave - bass, Sonny - keys) Tickets: hurstfolk.org

'20 Breaths Of Love Per Minute' is a new song coming out on 14th Nov. Here's Dave Coomber and I playing it at Revolution Records Sonny Crowe will be joining us on keys, when we perform it at Hurstfolk Festival on Fri 7th Nov 9.20pm at Hurst Works, Hurstpierpoint. Tickets £5 from hurstfolk.org 🌳

This Sunday, 26th Oct 2025 4pm, at The Neptune, Hove. Full band: James Chapman - drums Sonny Crowe - keys, lead guitar, bvs Dave Coomber- bass, bvs Ian Roland - guitar, vocals Roots-Pop, Modern-Vintage "classic, timeless songwriting.” Americana UK

New single out on 14th Nov 2025 called '20 Breaths Of Love Per Minute'. We will be playing it at our Sunday Session at The Neptune, Hove on Sun 26th Oct from 4pm (jug) And Fri 7th Nov 2025, 9.20pm, we will be at HURSTfolk Festival, Hurst Works, Hurstpierpoint, as a trio. Tickets £5 hurstfolk.org

Very excited about playing as a full band soon with James Chapman (drums), Sonny Crowe (keys, lead guitar) and Dave Coomber (bass) joining me at The Neptune, Hove on Sun 26th Oct 4pm Then Fri 7th Nov 2025, 9.20pm, at HURSTfolk Festival, Hurst Works, Hurstpierpoint, as a trio. Tix £5 hurstfolk.org

At Brickworks Taproom this Saturday 11th Oct 2025, 7.30pm. 55 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill Dave Coomber (bass) and I (guitars) will be duo-ing at this fantastic Craft Beer Taproom on Saturday evening. Gourmet & Chill delicious food as well. 🍻 🥙 🍺 @thebrickworkstaproom

HURSTfolk is happening soon! I will be playing a slot as part of the mini concerts on Fri 7th Nov 2025 (stage time 9.20pm) at Hurst Works, 36 High St, Hurstpierpoint. Dave Coomber and Sonny Crowe join me for a mix of original modern vintage songs. Tickets £5 from www.musicglue.com/hurstfolk-1/...

We will be taking up residency at The Hop Tub in the High Street, Hurstpierpoint, this Sunday, 5th Oct 2025 from 3pm, for another Sunday Session. We will be playing this song, 'Lodestone', about the local church bells, as well as other original Roots Pop/Modern Vintage...

We are all over Horsham tomorrow and there's only a 3% chance of rain...🌞🎵 Sat 27th Sept 2025 (12 noon) Sussex Sounds – West Street Stage, Horsham (solo) Sat 27th Sept 2025 (2.30pm) Sussex Sounds – Carfax Bandstand, Horsham (trio with Dave Coomber on bass, Sonny Crowe on keys)

Today we are at The Francisco Lounge in Haywards Heath for a showcase Iris Events. Thurs 25th Sept 2025 (from 7pm) Showcase Sessions – Francisco Lounge, 92 South Rd, Haywards Heath #haywardsheath #livemusic #franciscolounge

'Some Way Of Life' on the Verda House Boat in Shoreham. Hear it live: Thurs 25th Sept (7pm) Showcase Sessions – Francisco Lounge, South Rd, Haywards Heath Sat 27th Sept (12 noon) Sussex Sounds – West Street Stage, Horsham (solo) Sat 27th Sept (2.30pm) Sussex Sounds – Carfax Bandstand, Horsham

This Sunday 21st Sept from 14.45 we are back at the HopTub in the High Street, Hurstpierpoint with modern vintage roots pop...Come and have a Craft Beer or two, and superb burgers, with us lilting musically in the background 🎵

Another of us at Kollab @kollabbysea aboard the Verda House Boat, Shoreham Beach. Outside a gale was storming across the harbour but inside the boat we were afloat with a whole host of magic performances from poets and musicians and even tap dancing.Thank you @katrinaswords for inviting us to play.

We had a fantastic time playing at Kollab @kollabbysea aboard the very special Verda House Boat in Shoreham Beach on Sunday. Such a wonderful community of poets, musicians and audience.Thank you @katrinaswords for inviting us to play. #livemusic #shorehambeach #spokenword #verda #kollab #houseboat

We are really looking forward to Fri 7th Nov HURSTfolk Festival 2025. Part of a mini concert series for the Festival Hurst Works, 36 High St, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks BN6 9RG 🎫 Tickets for each mini concert hurstfolk.org Venue: Hurst Works, 36 High St, Hurstpierpoint

Sonny Crowe (keys, guitar), Dave Coomber (bass) and I (vocals, guitar) will be performing on Sunday 14th Sept (6.45pm doors) at Kollab at Verda House Boat, Shoreham Beach. There will be poetry, an open mic, music, wonderful times 👏 🐥as🍟 🎫 www.eventbrite.com/e/september-...

We are really excited to be playing Verda House Boat in Shoreham Beach next Sunday 14th Sept alongside the brilliant @iamnaomiwood and @katrinaswords and open mikers. 🎫 www.eventbrite.com/e/september-... #kollab #shoreham #Beach #poetry #music #original #houseboat #verda

Sept gigs coming up... Sun 14th (1pm) Carats Cafe, Basin Road, Southwick Sun 14th(6.45pm doors) Kollab at Verda House Boat, Shoreham Beach Sun 21st (3pm) Hop Tub, Hurstpierpoint Sat 27th (12 noon) West Street Stage, Horsham (solo) Sat 27th (3.30pm) Carfax Bandstand, Horsham

Dave and I went in to Mid Sussex Radio on Thursday this week for a live session on Iain Ridgley's show. Thanks for playing the new single, 'Some Way of Life', Iain. #burgesshill #localradio #midsussex #radiosession

Horsham Festival this weekend...Live music on various stages throughout Horsham...🎪 We will be playing Sun 31st August 2025 (11:45am) Horsham Festival – Market Square Stage, Horsham #Horsham #Festival #sussexsounds

Sun 24th August 2025, from 3pm, Hop Tub, High St, Hurstpierpoint. Dave Coomber (bass) and I will be joined by the brilliance of Sonny Crowe on keys, lead guitar. Original Roots Pop Modern Vintage with a sprinkling of favourite covers. Craft beer. Superb burgers, supremely good veggie option.

Bank Holiday weekend gigs coming up... Sat 23rd Aug (afternoon) The Greyhound, Hassocks (event raising money for Hassocks Goes Gold) (solo) Sunday Sessions 24th Aug (3pm) The Hop Tub, Hurstpierpoint (trio with Dave Coomber, on bass, and introducing Sonny Crowe, on keys and lead guitar)

Halfway through August already, gigs coming up... Sat 23rd Aug (afternoon) The Greyhound, Hassocks (charity event) (solo) Sun 24th Aug (3pm) The Hop Tub, High St, Hurstpierpoint (trio, joined by Sonny Crowe on piano and lead guitar) Sun 31st Aug (11:45am) Horsham Festival – Market Square

Hassocks Goes Gold raises awareness and research funds for Childhood Cancer and on Sat 23rd Aug, from 1.30pm, at The Greyhound Inn in Keymer, there's a music event to raise funds for the charity...There's an open mic, a whole host of different music, great beer, and a community spirited knees up.

'Some Way of Life' will be part of the play list tonight on Cambridge Radio 105 FM. Thank you @strummersanddreamers 'Strummers & Dreamers will go out on Cambridge Radio this evening 7-9pm UK time. Listen live via the website: cambridge105.co.uk #Cambridge #radio

"A Beautiful Plea for Peace. In a world that feels constantly on edge, Ian Roland’s latest single, 'Some Way of Life', offers a powerful blend of contemporary folk, Americana, and raw emotion... a heartfelt plea for peace and understanding." indie-sound.com/.../ian-rola...

Next gig for us is this Sat 9th August from 4.30pm. Duke of Wellington, Shoreham. Dave Coomber, bass, and I will be joined by Sonny Crowe, on keys, for his first gig with us. Recent recordings have included piano and we are very excited to present this live for you.See you in the garden 🌞 🍻 🎹