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Born in Swansea, into a musical and theatrical family, Cottle was one of three brothers who helped their father (a pianist) in his variety act. “We were all encouraged to play the piano,” he continues, “and also to take up a second musical instrument.” Cottle chose the trombone, while the eldest brother took up the trumpet and the middle brother the clarinet. With little music in school, he remembers going to a private trombone teacher, “where I did all the grades.” At the same time, his father realised that his growing family had the necessary instrumentation to set up a trad jazz band, and so throughout his early teens Cottle toured Wales and the West Midlands, gaining valuable “playing” experience.

“When I was 16,” says Cottle, “my father decided that he wanted to switch the band to being a dance band rather than a ‘trad’ band, and that’s when I first picked up the bass.” His first bass was a Kay that he put through an old Selmer valve amp. “I soon got tired of that,” he comments, “so I bought a Fender Jazz that I fed through an Ancron unit

Album

Phoenix Vol. 1

By Rob Cope

Label: Adhyâropa Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Beginning; Abacus; High Ground; Spinning; Relative; Breathe; Quiet

Album

The Light Ahead

By Sarah L King

Label: Peccadillo in association with ECN Music
Released: 2026
Track listing: The Heron; Inner Child; April; Get My Fingers Burnt; Overjoyed; Ain't Gonna Rain; We've Gotta Find A Way; Never Can Say Goodbye; My Pointless Plan; Let Me Be The One You Love; Just A Little Lovin'; Like Leaves In The Wind.

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Relative

July 20, 2026

Album: Phoenix Vol. 1
By Rob Cope
Label: Adhyâropa Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 06:30

Song of the Day

April

August 19, 2026

Album: The Light Ahead
By Sarah L King
Label: Peccadillo in association with ECN Music
Released: 2026
Duration: 03:56

Article: Album Review

Sarah L King: The Light Ahead

Read "The Light Ahead" reviewed by Neil Duggan

by Neil Duggan
March 12, 2026

Sarah L. King follows up her assured debut album, Fire Horse (ECN Music, 2024), with The Light Ahead. She maintains the format of the first album, mixing cover versions with eight of her own compositions. There is a clear shift in the tone of this release, with the focus being far more optimistic and celebratory. “I ...

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Snow Blind

May 1, 2025

Album: Fire Horse
By Sarah L King
Label: ECN Music
Released: 2024
Duration: 04:06

Album

More From The Heart

By Ross Lorraine

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Down On My Knees; What You Got; After You; Human Kindness; He Said She Said; Scissors Paper Stone; Sleep My Darling; You Never Knew Me; Downtime; Finding Our Feet; Dear Betty; After All.

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Fire Horse

By Sarah L King

Label: ECN Music
Released: 2024
Track listing: Holding On To Love; Devil May Care; Born Yesterday; Mystery Ride; Lush Life; As Though You Were Mine; Stolen Moments; Skyscapes; Black Dog; Show You The Way To Go; Snow Blind; Your Biggest Fan.

Article: Album Review

Ross Lorraine: More From The Heart

Read "More From The Heart" reviewed by Neil Duggan

by Neil Duggan
July 30, 2024

A jazz pianist, arranger, theatre music composer and contributor to numerous other projects, Ross Lorraine now seems to have found his true calling as a songwriter. More From The Heart follows on from his songwriting debut on Heart of Mine (self produced, 2022) and follows a similar approach. After penning the lyrics and melody, Lorraine steps ...