NEWS

12th August 2025
The WACHEFELD TOUR continues with a prestigious gigs in Wakefield city centre - a headline spot at the Merrie City Festival on Friday 22nd August .


21st April 2025
The Crows Of Albion kicked off their WACHEFELD tour at Wakefield's WX (Wakefield Exchange) venue. The first of a selection of dates across the next year that will feature the latest album

21st April 2025
Bard Company are putting together a series of gigs with ska/punk band Vicious Bishop. These will be at the end of 2025 and dates will be added to the gig guide as and when venues are confirmed

25th November 2024
The new Crows Of Albion album was released on 25th November 2024. Titled WACHEFELD the 18 tracks feature songs about the people, places, legends and history of Wakefield - Ian's place of birth. The album is available for purchase as either CD or download and there is also a lyric book available to purchase on the Bandcamp page under the following link: https://thecrowsofalbion.bandcamp.com/album/wachefeld

21st November 2023
Bard Company's new album 'We're Revolting!' released on Download and CD . 13 tracks recorded at THE MUSIC PROJECTS in Wigan - co-written and Produced by John Kettle (Merry Hell) - check the BARD COMPANY tab on this site for more info

5th January 2023
Ian has given up hosting duties at the open mic poetry event 'Getting Gobby in The Lobby' which he set up in 2018. The event is hopefully going to continue with new hosts in March 2023

28th July 2022
Bard Company have released their latest album 'Northern Powerhouse' co-written and produced by John Kettle at The Music Projects in Wigan. See details on the SHOP MUSIC PAGE

1st November 2021
Ian has produced a new 54 page illustrated book of poetry entitled 'Crow Lore' which features the original poems that were used on The Crows Of Albion 'Crow Lore' album - details on the SHOP POETRY PAGE

1st January 2021
The Crows Of Albion release a new album called 'FolkLore' see details on the SHOP MUSIC PAGE
 
11th November 2019
New BARD COMPANY album was released on November 11th 2019. Titled 'Raising The Standards' - the boys have written all but one of the 11 tracks in collaboration with John Kettle (Merry Hell) - which pay homage to Socialist heroes as well as criticising misuse of power and the rise of Fascism. See the BARD COMPANY PAGE for more details.

15th March 2019
New 110 page book of poetry launched entitled 'There Are No Angels Here' - more details on the SHOP POETRY PAGE
 
1st January 2019
BLACK & WHITE & READ ALL OVER - New 44 Track spoken word/Poetry album launched - details on the SHOP POETRY PAGE

28th September 2018
SCREAMING BLUE MURDER - CROWS OF ALBION 16 Track album released - see details on the SHOP MUSIC PAGE