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I’m Making Excuses When He’s Awake The new album ‘Making Excuses’ is now out in the world and up for grabs at Trouserphonic Records and the GU Bandcamp Thanks to everyone who has…
Emotions On The Move
Much happening at GUHQ right now. I’ve just received the CD’s of the new album ‘Making Excuses’ and the vinyl I hope it won’t be too long until the vinyl arrives and I…
Letters and Excuses
It’s been a while since I the last update so I thought I’d better keep you informed of what’s been happening recently. ‘New York Letters’ received a very positive response after the showcase…
This Much Christmas
I’m very pleased to announce the release of a new Groovy Uncle album in time for the Yuletide season. Jane Wrangham and I have been working together on some new songs which are…
Make It Sound Like An Accident-OUT NOW!
I am very pleased to announce the release of the (count them!) 11th album from Groovy Uncle, ‘Make It Sound Like An Accident‘. The album includes contributions from Gallileo 7 frontman and former…
Second Album Of 2023 Coming Soon!
Well, it’s been a very busy year so far. Following the release of ‘No Man’s An Island’ in January, I immediately began working on some new tunes with a view to release some…
No Man’s An Island – OUT NOW!!
Very pleased to announce the release of the 10th Groovy Uncle album, ‘No Man’s An Island’. It’s available right here at the website shop on CD digipack and includes 8 page lyric booklet….
10 Albums and A New One On The Way!
All recording and mixing of the next album is now complete and in the capable mastering hands of Graham Semark at Cyclone Music Productions. Once again, Darryl Hartley is on board and doing…
New York Letters-Coming Soon!
Thought I’d give an update on my new album project, ‘New York Letters’, which is due for release next month. It’s NOT a Groovy Uncle album though. The band is called The Vague…
A New Project!
Hello. I hope you’re all doing ok in these very strange and difficult times. It’s been a while since I last posted and perhaps one or two of you might be wondering what’s…
Podcast News
Earlier this week I published the first in a new feature for the Groovy Uncle Podcast, called ‘It’s What You Do’. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be interviewing some of the musicians and…
‘Oil and Colour Man’ Lathe Cut 45-Out Now!
Very pleased to announce the release of 2017’s ‘Oil And Colour Man’ (from the ‘A Clip Round The Ear’ album) on the Spinout Nuggets label. The flip side is ‘Saturday Afternoon’ (first time…
Girl From The Neck Down-Digipack!
Pleased to announce Suzi Chunk’s album ‘Girl From The Neck Down-Remastered’ CD is not only back in stock but is now available in a very nicely designed 4 panel DIGIPACK (thanks to Bruce…
Now Back In Stock! ‘The Man Who Calls…’ CD
Our 2020 album, ‘The Man Who Calls The Shots’ is now back in stock. You can buy the digipack CD (or vinyl, if you prefer) from our Website, Bandcamp or Discogs shops. More…
The Best of Rebels Volume 3
My thanks go out to Arthur Andrew Jay of the Raving Pop Blast! record label for including a Groovy Uncle track on his latest compilation album ‘The Beat From 20,000 Garages-The Best of…
Big Bubble Podcast
I’m very pleased to announce that episodes 1 to 4 of my podcast are going out on Big Bubble Radio from Saturday 17th of July at 4pm and will be repeated on Monday…
All New Groovy Uncle Podcast!
A brand new podcast series from Groovy Uncle, coming soon! I’ve decided to take the plunge and start a Podcast series over at Podbean.com and I thought I’d let you know there’s already…
‘A Clip Round The Ear’-CD Re-issue
Groovy Uncle’s 2017 album (CD) has been re-issued on Trouserphonic Records, with updated sleeve artwork (by Darryl Hartley) to match the vinyl version. It is available from the Trouserphonic Records shop as well…
New Music for 2021
As we accelerate towards the end of what has been a difficult and turbulent year for us all, I thought I’d take the opportunity of wishing everyone a very Merry Xmas and a…
Songs that you didn’t know you knew
It happens very rarely, but when it does it honestly shocks you. The phrase… Why haven’t I heard of this band before???? Such it is with … Read the full article here… https://www.modsofyourgeneration.com/post/lucky-bag-show-reviews-groovy-uncle…
…Now With Added Cowbell
Other deities and modes of conveyance are available. Your mileage may vary. May contain traces of nuts! As you know Uncle has been very busy preparing the new release and as you have…
New Album-Update!
I hope all of you are coping well and keeping safe during the Covid19 pandemic. I just wanted to let you know that the new album, ‘The Man Who Calls The Shots’ is…
‘The Man Who Calls The Shots’-Promo Video
Something new for 2020… Coming soon on Trouserphonic Records!!
‘The Man Who Calls The Shots’-The next Groovy Uncle Release!
Production is well underway for the new Groovy Uncle LP and test pressings should land in a couple of weeks time. ‘The Man Who Calls The Shots’ is the 8th GU album release…
Available Now! Two Albums On Coloured Vinyl!!
‘One Vowel Away From The Truth’ now available on translucent baby blue vinyl. ‘Life’s A Gift’ now available on translucent yellow vinyl. Both albums are limited editions of 125 copies only and include download…
An interview with Glenn Prangnell
Stephen Morris, author of ‘Do It Yourself: A History of Music In Medway’, in conversation with Glenn Prangnell at RAMS Micropub on 30th January 2020. Discussing all things Groovy Uncle, including the dual…
‘Shindig!’ 100
Our good friends over at ‘Shindig!’ are about to issue the 100th edition of their magazine and to mark our 10th birthday celebrations, GU has taken out a full page ad for the…
20:20 Hindsight – Ten Years of Groovy Uncle and More Medway Music Miscellany
As we hurtle towards Christmas to reach the dying embers of 2019, I thought it was time I gave a shout out to my good friend and talented artist, Jonathan Ash, who has…
Something Old, Yellow and Blue
Not now but soon… ‘One Vowel Away From The Truth’ and ‘Life’s A Gift’ will be available for the very first time on vinyl (translucent baby blue and yellow vinyl, respectively) on Trouserphonic…
2020 Coloured Vinyl Releases!
Next year, two Groovy Uncle albums will see the light of day on VINYL for the very first time! “One Vowel Away From The Truth” and “Life’s A Gift” will be pressed in…
It’s All Happening!
Quite a lot has been happening lately on Planet Uncle as we head towards our 10th Birthday celebrations next year. Although there are no new releases scheduled for 2019, we do have plans…
Groovy Uncle Shop is groovin’ and movin’
Good day groovsters, the shop has been temporarily disabled while we migrate it to the new domain name for Trouserphonic Records … Fear not, the Groovy Uncle site will remain for all matters Unc…