***WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO GIRL TALK GIG AT THE HIDEAWAY, STREATHAM, THIS...
Barb Jungr, Mari Wilson and I obviously have a handful of love left over post-Valentine, and are giving away a pair of FREE tickets to our Girl Talk gig at The Hideaway, Streatham, this Saturday. To be...
View ArticleGenuine Gems and Lovely Lowdham
There are some extra special, secret little venues squirrelled away in unlikely corners of the British countryside, run by people with a fiery passion for music who work tirelessly to create the kind...
View ArticleLife is for Living: The Peggy Lee Project this week!
Really looking forward to our flurry of gigs this week, exploring the repertoire of the wonderful Ms. Peggy Lee. Had a lovely chat with Martin Chilton from the Telegraph about our shared love for her...
View ArticleSunday. The 606 Club. Because you're worth it.
Hey kids. So, this Sunday, the boys and I are playing at the bloody lovely 606 Jazz Club. If you haven't come to this little gem in Fulham, it's worth it for the vibe and the Nachos alone.PLUS for this...
View ArticleBulls, Barnes and Bevans-a-daisy
We had such a bloody blast at The Bull's Head in Barnes last month that we've decided to go back for another. This time, sadly without resident rockers Never the Bride - they're strumming their stuff...
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Jewels Holland
Hartelijk dank to all the lovely Dutchies who logged on and shelled out to make our version of Neil Young's classic song "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" number 1 in the Netherlands iTunes jazz chart...
View ArticleSouthbank Poetry Olympics
Dead excited about taking part in Michael Horrowitz's P O E M! 2012 extravaganza tomorrow evening at the Southbank. I'm doing a couple of songs with beautiful cellist, pianist, singer and writing...
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Italian Job
So this week we're being kept out of the Italian iTunes Jazz Charts Top 10 by a group of musical men in their flying machines and some Bublé rip-off called Frank Sinatra....
View ArticleRadio Waving
Today I'm gonna be having a lovely chat with lovely Robert Elms on lovely BBC London 94.9 about the lovely London Jazz Festival and how smug I am about my lovely life. PLUS I get to sing a brand new...
View ArticleYou turn me off (I'm a radio)
Yesterday I attempted to give the lovely and talented Brendan Reilly a shout out on BBC London but instead announced that Brendan Fraser was on the bill at The Barbican on Friday. Not so smug NOW, are...
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The A - Z of Herbert Highlights 2012: A is for.....
Ayanna Witter JohnsonIt's been such a freakin' delight to continue collaborating this year with sparkly singer, cellist, pianist and cowbeller extraordinaire Ayanna. We opened up for Courtney Pine deep...
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The A - Z of Herbert Highlights 2012: B is for.....
Bourgeois & MauriceEverybody needs a couple of sociopathic fashionista freaks to bite their lives on the satirical bum once in a while, and thank God I found mine last year in this delicious...
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STOP PRESS STOP PRESS STOP PRESS - Launching the Sea Cabinet - STOP PRESS...
Hello Sailors!Be part of the crew to help our new album "The Sea Cabinet" set sail! Check out our Indiegogo funding page for lots of pleasures for your treasures... pre-order a signed copy of the...
View ArticleWelcome aboard!
Thank you SO much to all the amazing pirates, swashbucklers and general nautical legends who've helped us with our Sea Cabinet voyage so far... We've already made over £2,000 towards the making of our...
View ArticleThe Ethics of Crowd-funding
The Sea Cabinet voyage has been encouraging some lively debate about crowd-sourced at London Jazz News online. What do you think?Gxx
View ArticleCaptain's Log
Lovely, generous people have been delving deep into their nautical pockets to help us launch our Sea Cabinet voyage, pre-ordering signed albums and Herbert goodies, commisioning bespoke ditties,...
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Wilton's Music Hall
This is the BEAUTIFUL Wilton's Music Hall venue which will be hosting our 4 night Sea Cabinet multi-sensory album launch spectacular 23rd - 26th May... The oldest surviving music hall in Europe. Every...
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***Captain's Blog: 66 HOURS TO indiego-GO!***
Word up Herbert crew! Thank you SO much to all the amazing people who’ve jumped aboard our indiegogo Sea Cabinet campaign so far. With just 66 hours until deadline, and just over £3,000 to reach our...
View Article****Four Stars in the Independent****
As The Sea Cabinet launch at Wilton's approaches, here's a lovey review from Holly Williams in The Independent today: "A cabinet of curiosities indeed".
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***DRUNK DIAL PRESS GANG ALERT!***
So maybe we're high from Wilton's magical crumbly brickdust... or maybe it's just the rum talking... but yep, that's right,We'd like to invite YOU to come and join us onstage to sing at our album...
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