I must have walked, drove, bussed, and cycled past Newhaven Harbour 100,000 times over the years. Every time, though, I always think of Vincent Friell (RIP) & Terí Lally and their scenes here in Restless Natives - one of my favourite movies 🎦 ⭐️🫶

Great to see 10-mins’ coverage Matt and Phreds (a venue who have been kind to me) on BBC TV this morning about the need for a £1 ticket-levy on arena/ stadium events to support grassroots music venues, artists and promoters. Nice to see you on the telly Claire Turner 🙌📺

Up early at Matt and Phreds with Mark Davyd Jay Taylor Claire Turner Jordan Vincent for a BBC Breakfast special piece on grassroots music venues and the need for an arena/stadium ticket levy. Tune in!

Sad to read that Vincent Friell, a star of the brilliant movie #RestlessNatives , has died aged 64.
#RIP VincentFriell #RIP

Falkirk venue steps in to give band a gig after Edinburgh Jazz Bar closes its doors for good ift.tt/jpwM90V

Many thanks to Neon Waltz for sending me one of their limited-edition Honey Now t-shirts 🫶⭐️ I’ll be wearing this at my upcoming gigs. Big up to the Staxigoe Soul Scene! 🙌

Today, a drab-looking commercial office. Back in the day, though, many a great album was recorded in this very room - the window being the only remaining feature between the control room and live room of this once famous studio ⭐️ Maybe you recognise it?

Cheese N Rice! They’ve just torn down Smithy’s Bar in Canonmills! This was a much-loved pub when rehearsing at Banana Row next door. Nothing is sacred 😞

Probably the oldest photo I can find of being on The Jazz Bar stage (circa 2008). Seen here with Darren Coghill (Neon Waltz). Put a wee groove to it earlier this afternoon - actually looks like we’re playing it, sigh 😔 Neon Waltz

Played around six gigs per year between 2005 and 2023 at The Jazz Bar in Edinburgh. The gigs with Hamish Stuart & Molly Duncan there will always remain a personal highlight. Gutted that this institution is no more 😞❤️

This place was my very own Vegas. A venue where we could play regularly, hang out & hone our craft. For almost 20 years, too. It’s devastating - for musicians, audiences & staff alike. There will never be another club like it in Scotland 😞 💜

Just another Manic Monday making music ⭐️🎸

COUCHO 🛋️⭐️

27 Vs 47. Older Budweiser 🍺

Apparently, I’ve accidentally helped inspire Neon Waltz’s new t-shirt 😲 Big thank-you for sending one my way, lads - I’ll be sure to wear it with pride at my upcoming gigs 🙌 Big-up to the Staxigoe Soul Scene ⭐️❤️

The Lowry painting of Thurso entitled 'Street Musicians' was sold at Sothebys for £842,500. Things must have been way different back in 1938 for I’ve never, ever seen more than three people on Shore Street at any one given time 😕

“From Egypt to Stonehaven…”
In a change to our regular, scheduled programming: a traditional Scottish folk song, courtesy of Average White Band ⭐️

For the first in yeeeeeears, JBiA finally had the chance to work on a new, original, song together, in the same room. It doesn’t take much to make me happy. So here’s a wee basic demo of the tune 🙌⭐️

On Saturday 4 May, JBiA will be hitting up The Bandstand in Nairn. We can’t wait! Bring yer dancin’ shoes - you’ll need them 😎👠💜🙌⭐️