Richard Walters
Friday 11th April, 2025
RICHARD WALTERS is a critically acclaimed UK artist, Grammy nominated songwriter, and educator. As a solo artist, he has released five albums and four EP's since 2007. His music has featured on a number of hit TV shows including Grey's Anatomy, After Life and CSI: Miami.
As a songwriter and collaborator Richard has worked with an eclectic mix of artists including Grammy winner Joe Henry, British icon Alison Moyet, Finnish symphonic metal heroes Apocalyptica, US alt-rock legends Semisonic, a number of key players in the electronic music world - including Deadmau5, Kaskade, and Sultan + Shepard - current UK poet laureate Simon Armitage (as part of the band LYR) and even Oscar nominated actress and singer Florence Pugh. Collectively, his work has amassed well over 250 million streams. Recent commissions have included a new upcoming project 'Blossomise' for The National Trust, and the North-East Culture Awards winning 'Firm as a Rock' for Durham Brass festival 2022.
“One of the most haunting voices in pop music and his songs mesmerise. I love his music.” Dan Wilson, Grammy Award Winning Songwriter & Producer (Taylor Swift, Adele)
“Incredibly beautiful, sublime. Richard Walters never disappoints!” Jo Whiley, Broadcaster, BBC
James Walsh
Friday 9th May, 2025
As one quarter of British indie-rock outfit Starsailor, James has also carved out an impressive solo career releasing albums such as 2019’s ‘Tiger on the Bridge’, 2021’s 'Small Illusions' and 2014’s ‘Turning Point’, there’s no doubt that music runs deep in his soul.
James Walsh has made a welcome return with a new EP ‘Renewal’ which is his first taste of new music following the release of his critically acclaimed album ‘Coming Good’ in January 2023. Fresh off the back of his effervescent performance at Victorious Festival last year, James is set to reward his fans with some live performances around the country in 2025, with a fab show scheduled at Goldfinch on the 9th May.
James first found success as the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist with multi platinum band Starsailor. His latest solo offering ‘Renewal’ was written over a period of several months by James whilst he was recording ‘Where the Wild Things Grow’, the latest album from Starsailor which features the optimistic lead track ‘Better Times’.
Hayden Thorpe
Friday 13th June, 2025
We are in for a treat in June – a Bookshelf Session with Hayden Thorpe, a singer-songwriter bringing the astonishing accomplishment that is NESS, an album of beauty and intrigue.
Hayden Thorpe came to prominence as the lead singer and chief songwriter for the much-celebrated band Wild Beasts who released five acclaimed albums on Domino Records before disbanding.
Hayden has since released three solo albums on Domino; Diviner, a critically adored work of solitude and fragility. Sophomore album Moondust For My Diamond, a work that is galvanising, reassuring, elegant, seductive and oozing in Big Cosmic Energy.
September 2024 saw the release of Ness, an album of rare ambition and singular beauty made in collaboration with best-selling nature writer Robert Macfarlane.
Known for his distinctive voice and sultry compositions, Thorpe’s return to Cumbria marks a new era for his craft reflective of the natural environment he lives surrounded by.