Alison Cotton
@alisoncotton.bsky.social
I had a really lovely birthday weekend away last weekend. It was wonderful to visit Sissinghurst Castle for the first time in years since writing my song Violet May, which was partly inspired by my last visit.
November 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I had a really lovely birthday weekend away last weekend. It was wonderful to visit Sissinghurst Castle for the first time in years since writing my song Violet May, which was partly inspired by my last visit.
It was very exciting to hear my music House of the Famous Poet in the excellent film, Relay this weekend!
Relay, directed by David Mackenzie & starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James & Sam Worthington is in UK cinemas now.
Pictured with Frances Castle of Clay Pipe Music who released the record in 2019.
Relay, directed by David Mackenzie & starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James & Sam Worthington is in UK cinemas now.
Pictured with Frances Castle of Clay Pipe Music who released the record in 2019.
November 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
It was very exciting to hear my music House of the Famous Poet in the excellent film, Relay this weekend!
Relay, directed by David Mackenzie & starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James & Sam Worthington is in UK cinemas now.
Pictured with Frances Castle of Clay Pipe Music who released the record in 2019.
Relay, directed by David Mackenzie & starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James & Sam Worthington is in UK cinemas now.
Pictured with Frances Castle of Clay Pipe Music who released the record in 2019.
Relay, starring Riz Ahmed & Lily James is in UK cinemas now!
To celebrate, Clay Pipe Music have released it digitally on Bandcamp -
claypipemusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-gi...
To celebrate, Clay Pipe Music have released it digitally on Bandcamp -
claypipemusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-gi...
October 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Relay, starring Riz Ahmed & Lily James is in UK cinemas now!
To celebrate, Clay Pipe Music have released it digitally on Bandcamp -
claypipemusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-gi...
To celebrate, Clay Pipe Music have released it digitally on Bandcamp -
claypipemusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-gi...
In 2019, Clay Pipe Music released The Girl I Left Behind Me / House of the Famous Poet. I’d been commissioned by BBC6Music Gideon Coe show to compose the music for their Ghost Story for Christmas.
Last yr, I was asked by film director David Mackenzie if ‘House of…’ could be used in his new film.
Last yr, I was asked by film director David Mackenzie if ‘House of…’ could be used in his new film.
October 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
In 2019, Clay Pipe Music released The Girl I Left Behind Me / House of the Famous Poet. I’d been commissioned by BBC6Music Gideon Coe show to compose the music for their Ghost Story for Christmas.
Last yr, I was asked by film director David Mackenzie if ‘House of…’ could be used in his new film.
Last yr, I was asked by film director David Mackenzie if ‘House of…’ could be used in his new film.
I had a great time playing at Line Up Festival in beautiful Malvern on Saturday.
Thanks to Severn Arts, Malvern Cube & everyone involved with the event.
Thanks to Mark Nicholas for accompanying me & to Void Artists.
No more gigs to announce this year but next year promises to be a busy year!
Thanks to Severn Arts, Malvern Cube & everyone involved with the event.
Thanks to Mark Nicholas for accompanying me & to Void Artists.
No more gigs to announce this year but next year promises to be a busy year!
October 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I had a great time playing at Line Up Festival in beautiful Malvern on Saturday.
Thanks to Severn Arts, Malvern Cube & everyone involved with the event.
Thanks to Mark Nicholas for accompanying me & to Void Artists.
No more gigs to announce this year but next year promises to be a busy year!
Thanks to Severn Arts, Malvern Cube & everyone involved with the event.
Thanks to Mark Nicholas for accompanying me & to Void Artists.
No more gigs to announce this year but next year promises to be a busy year!
In lovely Malvern for Line Up Festival tomorrow. Looking forward to playing as part of this excellent bill!
October 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
In lovely Malvern for Line Up Festival tomorrow. Looking forward to playing as part of this excellent bill!
Sad to leave this beautiful village….until next year.
October 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Sad to leave this beautiful village….until next year.
Beautiful walk around Thwaite / Kisdon / Keld.
October 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Beautiful walk around Thwaite / Kisdon / Keld.
Hawes / Askrigg yesterday…..
October 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Hawes / Askrigg yesterday…..
My mam & brother have been looking at drawings & bits of writing from our childhood this weekend & my brother sent me this. The weird thing is, this is in keeping with some of the themes on my forthcoming album 😳
October 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
My mam & brother have been looking at drawings & bits of writing from our childhood this weekend & my brother sent me this. The weird thing is, this is in keeping with some of the themes on my forthcoming album 😳
Nunnington Hall today……
October 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Nunnington Hall today……
Helmsley / my son & phone box in Ampleforth 🤷♀️
October 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Helmsley / my son & phone box in Ampleforth 🤷♀️
Went to see the brilliant Little Simz with my son last night….amazing show!
October 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Went to see the brilliant Little Simz with my son last night….amazing show!
Such a lovely afternoon yesterday at the Pentangle Listening Party of the recent reissue of Solomon’s Seal & hearing the incredible Jacqui McShee in conversation with Jo Kendall & Mike Barnes at The Half Moon, Putney.
Thanks Jo & Mike!
Thanks Jo & Mike!
October 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Such a lovely afternoon yesterday at the Pentangle Listening Party of the recent reissue of Solomon’s Seal & hearing the incredible Jacqui McShee in conversation with Jo Kendall & Mike Barnes at The Half Moon, Putney.
Thanks Jo & Mike!
Thanks Jo & Mike!
It was truly wonderful to hear some of Arvo Part’s best known works as part of his 90th birthday celebrations the other night at the @barbicancentre .
Performed by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (who many of his works are written for) & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra.
Performed by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (who many of his works are written for) & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra.
October 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
It was truly wonderful to hear some of Arvo Part’s best known works as part of his 90th birthday celebrations the other night at the @barbicancentre .
Performed by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (who many of his works are written for) & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra.
Performed by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (who many of his works are written for) & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra.
Looking forward to playing as part of this excellent line up at Line Up Festival in Malvern at Malvern Cube on 25 October.
www.severnarts.org.uk/event/line-u...
www.severnarts.org.uk/event/line-u...
October 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Looking forward to playing as part of this excellent line up at Line Up Festival in Malvern at Malvern Cube on 25 October.
www.severnarts.org.uk/event/line-u...
www.severnarts.org.uk/event/line-u...
Great to see the 1st night of The Ex residency at Café OTO on Thursday - a great Stewart Lee set too!
October 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Great to see the 1st night of The Ex residency at Café OTO on Thursday - a great Stewart Lee set too!
European tour, 3 years ago this week…..photos from Lyon.
October 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
European tour, 3 years ago this week…..photos from Lyon.
The new album by Trimdon Grange Explosion is out now!
Ben Philipson, Mark Nicholas, Karl Sabino & Ben Reed have made a wonderful album….(I’m doing a bit of viola too!)
Artwork by @lukedrozd
In shops now and d/l on
Bandcamp.
trimdongrangeexplosion.bandcamp.com/album/dreams...
Ben Philipson, Mark Nicholas, Karl Sabino & Ben Reed have made a wonderful album….(I’m doing a bit of viola too!)
Artwork by @lukedrozd
In shops now and d/l on
Bandcamp.
trimdongrangeexplosion.bandcamp.com/album/dreams...
October 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The new album by Trimdon Grange Explosion is out now!
Ben Philipson, Mark Nicholas, Karl Sabino & Ben Reed have made a wonderful album….(I’m doing a bit of viola too!)
Artwork by @lukedrozd
In shops now and d/l on
Bandcamp.
trimdongrangeexplosion.bandcamp.com/album/dreams...
Ben Philipson, Mark Nicholas, Karl Sabino & Ben Reed have made a wonderful album….(I’m doing a bit of viola too!)
Artwork by @lukedrozd
In shops now and d/l on
Bandcamp.
trimdongrangeexplosion.bandcamp.com/album/dreams...
It was a real treat to see the wonderful @theclienteleband in this stunning Gothic Revival chapel, Fitzrovia Chapel on Wednesday.
September 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It was a real treat to see the wonderful @theclienteleband in this stunning Gothic Revival chapel, Fitzrovia Chapel on Wednesday.
The soundtrack to Relay, released by Lakeshore Records is out on all platforms.
My track The House of the Famous Poet is in this, along with film’s original music by Tony Doogan.
David Mackenzie’s film, starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James & Sam Worthington is in cinemas now (UK later in the year).
My track The House of the Famous Poet is in this, along with film’s original music by Tony Doogan.
David Mackenzie’s film, starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James & Sam Worthington is in cinemas now (UK later in the year).
September 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The soundtrack to Relay, released by Lakeshore Records is out on all platforms.
My track The House of the Famous Poet is in this, along with film’s original music by Tony Doogan.
David Mackenzie’s film, starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James & Sam Worthington is in cinemas now (UK later in the year).
My track The House of the Famous Poet is in this, along with film’s original music by Tony Doogan.
David Mackenzie’s film, starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James & Sam Worthington is in cinemas now (UK later in the year).
……Big thank you to Martin Noble, David Taylor, Sea Power , Roy Wilkinson & everyone else involved in this brilliant festival!
August 31, 2025 at 11:19 AM
……Big thank you to Martin Noble, David Taylor, Sea Power , Roy Wilkinson & everyone else involved in this brilliant festival!
I had such an amazing time at Krankenhaus!
I really enjoyed playing my set & also doing 2 DJ sets.
It was so wonderful to be back at this really friendly & beautifully situated festival.
Saw some brilliant acts & it was great to hang out with friends old & new.
I really enjoyed playing my set & also doing 2 DJ sets.
It was so wonderful to be back at this really friendly & beautifully situated festival.
Saw some brilliant acts & it was great to hang out with friends old & new.
August 31, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I had such an amazing time at Krankenhaus!
I really enjoyed playing my set & also doing 2 DJ sets.
It was so wonderful to be back at this really friendly & beautifully situated festival.
Saw some brilliant acts & it was great to hang out with friends old & new.
I really enjoyed playing my set & also doing 2 DJ sets.
It was so wonderful to be back at this really friendly & beautifully situated festival.
Saw some brilliant acts & it was great to hang out with friends old & new.
Spent a few days in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales last week.
Lovely circular walk from Aysgarth Falls round Bolton Castle.
Lovely circular walk from Aysgarth Falls round Bolton Castle.
August 31, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Spent a few days in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales last week.
Lovely circular walk from Aysgarth Falls round Bolton Castle.
Lovely circular walk from Aysgarth Falls round Bolton Castle.
Another one from Krankenhaus - Ravenglass taken by my son.
August 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Another one from Krankenhaus - Ravenglass taken by my son.