Songwriter, Ian Roland, writes and performs original Roots Pop songs with a Modern Vintage vibe, full of heart-strung orchestration and up-close, life-drenched lyrics. Described as sounding like “a Paul Simon, Eddi Reader, Paul Heaton get together at an Elbow gig”, Ian plays live as a solo act, with 12 string guitar, and also as a duo, with bassist, Dave Coomber, and as a full band with Sonny Crowe, on keys and lead guitar, and James Chapman, on drums. Recordings often include strings, by Simon Yapp, and the backing vocals of Mishkin Fitzgerald. Ian has supported acts such as Martin Simpson, The Black Feathers, Stick In The Wheel, TV Smith (The Adverts), Robb Johnson, Boo Hewerdine, Robert Vincent, Chris Helme, Joshua Ray Walker, Laura Jane Wilkie, 10cc’s Graham Gouldman.
“absolutely superb” BBC Radio Kent
“classic, timeless songwriting from an artist whose songs have a richness and warmth running through their catchy melodic flow.” Americana UK
“captivating, classy and high-quality” HURSTFolk Festival
“Warm, tender and completely absorbing…” Indiesonics
