All of the Behind The Song blogs from my album Calendar - Volume 1 are now available on Substack. Here's the first look behind Chapter 2... granfalloonmusic.substack.com/p/bta-eg

The final track to be released from the Calendar III album, by Granfalloon, is out today. 'Vadí Nevadí' is inspired by the 1966 film 'Daisies' by Věra Chytilová.

A new songwriting blog AND a live stream on the same day??? Is it Xmas already? Read the full story (and then some) behind the Calendar II song 'Shh!' here: www.granfalloonmusic.com/post/bta-shh

That's the Xmas tree sorted. Join me and my tree for my last live broadcast of 2025. 7pm UK time on Friday 19th December. Address your letter to the old man with the white(ish) beard at twitch.tv/granfalloonmusic. See you soon. GF/RLx ------ #christmas #twitch #livestream

Here's my annual Xmas song! Especially for Bandcamp and Patreon. Any guesses what I went for this year? www.patreon.com/posts/someth...

Who can sleep? Can you sleep? 'I Can't Sleep' is the newest song from Calendar III and it's out today for subscribers. This is track 11 from the 12 song album and the only way to listen to it now is via Bandcamp & Patreon. 👉 patreon.com/granfalloon 👉 granfalloonmusic.bandcamp.com

The next Granfalloon transmission will be on Friday 21st November at 7pm UK time 🛰 Simmer over a low heat for 5 minutes and serve over a generous helping of twitch.tv/granfalloonmusic 👉 #livestream #manchester #granfalloon #acousticmusic #music #folk #altfolk #alt

Gig at NIKO in #Preston tonight with the Jackpot Golden Boys & Geese www.facebook.com/share/1BPQ58...

Two shows coming up this weekend... Fri 31st Oct at Nikos in #PRESTON Sat 1st Nov at Reddish Ale in #STOCKPORT Apologies to anyone who was planning to come to the Stretford show at Rainy Heart. That show has been cancelled. These two are pretty close, though, eh? See you soon!

Who's that weirdo watching us? 🕵️ The whole video is available via Bandcamp & Patreon 👉 granfalloonmusic.bandcamp.com 👉 patreon.com/granfalloon Have a watch to find out...

Granfalloon will be supporting Withered Hand at the @thegraystonunity.bsky.social in Halifax next Friday. Tickets available at 👉 Linktr.ee/granfalloonmusic ----

I'll be transmitting songs, stories and tangents tonight (Friday 10th October) beginning at 7pm (UK time). Come join. Click this link at the appointed time... www.twitch.tv/granfalloonm... Donate here for a Pay What You Want digital gig ticket: www.paypal.com/paypalme/gra...

Here's a mess of photos from the last week of gigs... Thank you Liverpool, Manchester and Preston! I have a live stream this Friday 10th October on Twitch for anyone that couldn't get to these shows.

From tomorrow, Granfalloon will be playing a speight of dates across the UK (and the Netherlands). All tickets available from linktr.ee/granfalloonmusic 👉 ----- #Liverpool #Preston #utrecht #Manchester #Halifax #Chepstow #utrecht

MARVEL AT THE SPECIES WHO INVENTED WORK! When I was writing the songs for the Calendar project, someone suggested I write something about the "mundanity of work".

On the 3rd October, Granfalloon returns to play a show at a secret location in #Manchester. Ticketlink available via DM 📩

Gig announcement! Granfalloon is playing at one of our favourite label's nights in #Liverpool. Tues 30th September for La Violette Società at Ten Streets Social. Tickets 👉 linktr.ee/granfalloonmusic Also performing are the incomparable... 6FA Maisie // Beatnik Hurricane // PlazzyBag

When we picture our prospective romantic partners, the tronie that we conjure usually comes accompanied by a laundry list of fantastical qualities and interests. Maybe we pick out the colour of their hair or...

What's your favourite album? Do you buy it roses? Would you take it to dinner? Is it WORTHY of a love song?! Here's the latest song to be sent to you from the pages of the new Granfalloon album Calendar - Phase III. It's called 'Barrel of Your Gun' and it's a love song of sorts.

This Friday I'll be playing at Het Oude Pothuys in #Utrecht, supporting Barren Sea. The inimitable Tim Visser will be also be performing, you lucky thing! Doors are at 22:30. See you soon.

I've been doing some writing recently with the wonderfully talented @evenmegan and they have a single out today! Eyes and ears here... youtu.be/s8rTwQxo-TY?...

You've waited patiently for this newest track from Calendar Phase III & here it is! As a reward it's here a whole day early for you! It's 'Dear Life', the latest Granfalloon song from my new album. Exclusively for Patreon & Bandcamp subscribers. granfalloonmusic.bandcamp.com/track/dear-l...

Granfalloon will be broadcasting songs, stories and tangents this evening beginning at 7pm (UK time). Come join. Point and click. Pick up 'item'. Use 'item' with other 'item' and it should take you to... www.twitch.tv/granfalloonm...

The latest track from Calendar III is a song about losing someone who meant something to you. The subject matter was chosen by my cohort in the original 52 project & I chose to try and write something for a man who was a great influence on my musical life (and thus, my life) - Steve Gunter.

I'll be playing an #Amsterdam show this Tuesday for @lovingroomconcerts and @obamsterdam.bsky.social Ticket link here >> linktr.ee/granfalloonmusic

The latest How It Was Written article from the album Calendar - Volume I is now live on Substack… see? granfalloonmusic.substack.com/p/bta-amol

Live On Twitch at 7pm UK time... 👉 twitch.tv/granfalloonmusic

This Friday... www.facebook.com/events/17269...

New Granfalloon song out today! Especially for #Patreon and #Bandcamp subscribers. This particular song was written to highlight a very serious illness that affects nearly 100% of the world's population. 👉 www.patreon.com/posts/127383... 👉 granfalloonmusic.bandcamp.com/track/manflu...

Next Granfalloon broadcast is back on the first Friday of the month... transmitting Friday 2nd May at 7pm UK time. Head to twitch.tv/granfalloonmusic and knock three times. #livestream #granfalloon #acousticmusic #music #folk #altfolk #altaltfolk #twitch #bandcampfriday #songs

Bing has bong. Ping has pong. And Spring has err... Sprong! And I'll be broadcasting tonight at 7pm UK time over here: www.twitch.tv/granfalloonm...

When is a family run vintage sweet shop not a family run vintage sweet shop? Read about how I wrote Mr. Simm's Olde Sweet Shoppe (rights reserved) in this latest migratory blog 👇 granfalloonmusic.substack.com/p/bta-mrs

Tomorrow I'll be playing a show at Café Averechts in #Utrecht 🇱🇺 Full details here: www.facebook.com/events/95308...

Granfalloon will be transmitting songs, stories and tangents on Friday 11th April beginning at 7pm (UK time). Come join. Stick your finger in the hole and wiggle it until it reads: www.twitch.tv/granfalloonm... 👉

You know where it all began eh? Do you remember? The Summers were longer back there. Food was tastier. Music was better. And everyone left their doors unlocked. All the time. Even the prisons. Honour system. Ooooooh it was different back there. Back in the past.

Thanks for a great time Engerland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 & cheers for chilling me the eff out Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Back to NL for now 🇳🇱 until next time ⏲️ Megathanks to everyone who came to the gigs, put on the gigs, worked the gigs, put me up, lent me stuff & generally making the trip doable. Big love to you friends. Tot ziens 👋🏻

Watch the new live video for 'When I'm Drunk' by Granfalloon 👀 youtu.be/fWRlbHASfIo You won't BELIEVE what happens at 4:36...

"If anyone wants to sing along, please don't!" I've always found crowd participation unbearable. Come at me Grump-assassins! Watch the full video at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWRl... 👉

TONIGHT: I'm playing an evening set at the cave of wonder that is @waxandbeans.bsky.social in Bury. Tickets are available here: www.waxandbeans.co.uk/products/gra... Little bit of Sunday crate digging? Sounds glorious.

Is this thing on? In the studio today. I've been producing an album with Ben from @hellocosmos.bsky.social. Working on a collection of songs showcasing their 'softer side' 🎻 Today I'm looking forward to working with the amazing viola/multi-instrumentalist Angela Chan from the band!

I'll be playing NIKO's on Friday 14th March with Gideon Conn. All the details you could possibly need are contained in this link 👇 www.facebook.com/events/63791...

This Friday is the Granfalloon monthly broadcast and I'll be joined by a very special guest artist.

"A magically descriptive tale..." Thanks to @hiapop.bsky.social for their review of the new Granfalloon single 'The Slippery Eel of Discontent' 💛 substack.com/inbox/post/1...

“You make hundreds of plans/You draw them out by hand… you’ll do them later.” Do you know this feeling? Back at the very start of the Calendar project I asked you, fans and friends, for song topics to write about. One cheeky wag suggested this...

Thanks to @rolandmonger.bsky.social for these wonderful words on my new single 'The Slippery Eel of Discontent'. "Seriously, bring back the phonebook and I'd listen to this guy sing it. Sumptuous stuff." Taking on clients who want me to sing phonebooks, telegrams & notes you passed in school.

Back in the UK for a short run of shows... Thurs 6th March at YES in Manchester Sun 9th March at @waxandbeans.bsky.social in Bury Fri 14th March at Nikos in Preston Tickets available from linktr.ee/granfalloonmusic 👉 #Manchester #Bury #Preston #Northwest

We play 'The Slippery Eel of Discontent' by Granfalloon @granfalloonmusic.bsky.social at 11:56 AM and at 11:56 PM (Pacific Time) Fri, Feb 21, lonelyoakradio.com #Lonelyoakradio #NewMusic show

When the voice of your great grandmother asks for a cuppa tea... from beyond the grave! 'O Joyce' is a song I recorded for Calendar - Volume I back in 2022. The song is about a macaw and we ALL know how long THEY can live.* Read how I wrote it here... granfalloonmusic.substack.com/p/bta-oj

Can a song both simultaneously exist, and not exist? Find out in my latest songwriting blog... www.granfalloonmusic.com/post/bta-hl52 In my latest deep dive into the nuts'n'bolts of songwriting, I look at one of the last songs I tackled in that 52-song year.

The February dispatch of the Granfalloon live stream is airing tonight at 7pm UK time 📡 Switch your Twitch to this channel: www.twitch.tv/granfalloonm...