Number 5 in Neon Filler Magazine’s “Best Of 2014″
“Now signed to fledgling UK label Gare Du Nord, Cambridgeshire based singer songwriter Alex Highton has taken his honest folk style to new levels for his second album. One of the most ambitious folk...
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4 Stars in Mojo Magazine!
4 Star review in the latest edition of Mojo Magazine! Yes! 4 Stars!
View ArticleIrish Times Review – 4/5 “Quirky, interesting and very enjoyable!”
“Alex Highton’s second album surfaced towards year’s end, but any waves of wonder were lost in the pre-Christmas shemozzle. The Scouser singer-songwriter deserved better. His follow-up to the folky and...
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“Alex Highton’s music – a rich blend of melody and soul – calls on a deep, melting pot of influences. From Talking Heads and Penguin Cafe Orchestra to the Band and David Ackles, his music collection...
View Article10/10 from Americana-UK –“It is in many ways extraordinary”
“Seriously,seriously good with layered delights and a killer production. Sometimes the best music comes from the left field. This disc arrives unheralded by PR nonsense and slips effortlessly into the...
View ArticleFolk Radio Uk Gives The Album A Big Thumbs Up…
“Alex Highton – Nobody Knows Anything by DAVID WEIR on 11 FEBRUARY, 2015 in ALBUM REVIEWS With the fan-funded debut, ‘Woodditton Wives Club’ under his belt, faced with LP no. 2, was Alex Highton to...
View ArticleMezz in Breda – Sunday 19th April
Delighted to announce the first date of the short Dutch tour this April. We’ll be playing an afternoon show at the fantastic Mezz in Breda on Sunday 19th April and guess what? It’s FREE to get in....
View ArticleLive show at The Rocket House in Brussels, Belgium on Saturday April 15th
Delighted to announce I’ll be playing at The Rocket House in Brussels on Saturday 15th April. Get your tickets here The video is from the last time I played there a couple of years ago. Great venue,...
View ArticleLive Show – Ramsgate Music Hall Friday 3rd April with Ralegh Long
I’m lucky enough to be opening for my friend and label mate Ralegh Long this coming Friday. His album is just out on Gare Du Nord and getting great reviews all over the place. He was Guardian Artist Of...
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Very happy to announce I’ll be playing at the Noorderzon Festival in Groningen, Holland on Friday August 28th. Click here for details. “ALEX HIGHTON Late-blossoming singer-songwriter Divorced parents,...
View ArticleNew Album.
The new album is all written and we’re going into the studio in the Spring. Looking forward to getting some new stuff out of my head and into existence. Have a listen to one of the demos here.
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New Album News
I’m making a brand new record and I’d love for you to be part of it. Click on the link and you can hear some the tunes. Maybe if you like them (or at least where they’re heading) you could get onboard...
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A song that nearly made it onto the new album but didn't quite fit. Just a bit too pop-tastic but good fun nonetheless. Help yourself!
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Interview With Kultmucke Magazine
The lovely people at Kultmucke Magazine asked me some questions about the new album, you can have a look and listen to a tune via this link.
View ArticleJust signed to Working Dad Recordings for North America. Yeah!
Really stoked to announce that Working Dad Recordings will be releasing my new record next year in North America. I’ve worked with these guys a little behind the scenes before but it’s nice to become...
View ArticleIf you use Spotify please come follow me. It would be rather helpful…
I’ve got loads of music on Spotify and there’ll be lots more in the future. If you use Spotify please come and follow my page, it’ll be super helpful if you do. Just click on the link below… Thanks...
View ArticleSpotify Playlist Of Artists / Music That Inspired “Welcome To Happiness”
Check out (AND FOLLOW)this Spotify playlist I made of a load of the music that influenced the sound of the album ‘Welcome To Happiness”. There’s Beck, Serge Gainsbourg, Here We Go Magic, Prince,...
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BB.Island to release the album across UK & Europe on March 30th
I’m absolutely thrilled to announce to that my new album “Welcome To Happiness” will be released on vinyl, cd and download across Europe by the esteemed Hamburg based record label BB.Island on 30th of...
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“Benny Is A Heartbreaker” Video Premiere Via Clash Music!
Really beyond happy that the good people at Clash Magazine are premiering the new video for “Benny Is A Heartbreaker”. New album out 30th March via BB.Island “Curious electronic pop with a daring new...
View ArticleLove Is Enough – Video Premiere
Really proud to present “Love Is Enough” – album out in on 30th March! Song taken from Alex Highton album “Welcome To Happiness” (March 30 2018, LP / CD / DD) https://bbislandmusic.com/alex-highton...
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