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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · 21h

Hawes / Askrigg yesterday…..

Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · 3d

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 😳

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · 3d

Nunnington Hall today……

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · 4d

Helmsley / my son & phone box in Ampleforth 🤷‍♀️

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · 5d

Went to see the brilliant Little Simz with my son last night….amazing show!

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · 10d

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!

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · 12d

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.

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · 17d

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...

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · 18d

Great to see the 1st night of The Ex residency at Café OTO on Thursday - a great Stewart Lee set too!

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · 19d

European tour, 3 years ago this week…..photos from Lyon.

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · 19d

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...

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · Sep 19

It was a real treat to see the wonderful @theclienteleband in this stunning Gothic Revival chapel, Fitzrovia Chapel on Wednesday.

Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thank you!

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · Sep 4

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).

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · Aug 31

……Big thank you to Martin Noble, David Taylor, Sea Power , Roy Wilkinson & everyone else involved in this brilliant festival!

Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · Aug 31

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.

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · Aug 31

Spent a few days in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales last week.
Lovely circular walk from Aysgarth Falls round Bolton Castle.

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · Aug 29

Another one from Krankenhaus - Ravenglass taken by my son.

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · Aug 21

Look forward to seeing you Luke!

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · Aug 21

Excited to be at Krankenhaus Festival this weekend!
I’m playing at 1pm on Saturday & DJing at 5.45 on Friday (Mark DJing after me at 6.45)
Lots of friends performing….Can’t wait to see everyone!

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · Aug 17

Yes, the soundtrack is being released but my track was originally released in 2019 by Clay Pipe Music so is already available- claypipemusic.greedbag.com/buy/the-girl...

Alison Cotton - The Girl I Left Behind Me

Alison Cotton – The Girl I Left Behind Me Alison Cotton is a classically trained viola player based in London. As well as her recent solo work, she is one half of the Walthamstow based songwriting p...

claypipemusic.greedbag.com

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · Aug 17

Thank you, yes, I really can’t wait to see the film!

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · Aug 15

Very happy that my track The House of the Famous Poet features in the new David Mackenzie film, Relay, starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James & Sam Worthington.

The film is in cinemas from 22 August & in UK cinemas from 31 October.

The soundtrack is also being released on Lakeshore Records.

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · Aug 15

Very happy that my track The House of the Famous Poet features in the new David Mackenzie film, Relay, starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James & Sam Worthington.

The film is in cinemas from 22 August & in UK cinemas from 31 October.

The soundtrack is also being released on Lakeshore Records.

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · Aug 10

Guimaraes……

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