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Ingenu/e Magazine – The Holloway
"A rustic and charming album". Milton Hide The Holloway Ingenue Magazine edition 40 Milton Hide are Sussex based Jim and Josie Tipler. On the album cover it...
An Evening with Milton Hide
Wed 13th Sept. 7.30pm. Bluebell Farmhouse Kitchen, Arlington, BN26 6SH.£20 inc meal (Vegan option). Booking essential. ...
The Holloway – Darren’s Music Blog
"Engaging melodies and thought-provoking, observational songwriting". ...
Riding The Whale
The Story Behind ...Riding The Whale This is a song of nostalgia, looking back to childhood when you didn't have to worry about pension plans or mortgages,...
The Holloway – live videos – 1
We've started editing the live footage from our Album Launch on 31st March. Here's the first one - All Gone South. Featuring guest musicians Phil Jones and...
Fatea – The Holloway
"The Holloway is another great release from a great duo at the very height of their musical prowess". Reviews FATEA Artist:Milton Hide Album: The Holloway...
Aaaand …..relax
Behind the scenes Aaaand …..relax 4 Apr 2023 Find video of moors and images on iPhoto After a very hectic 3 months of promotion and prep for the album...
Liverpool Sound & Vision – The Holloway
"A smooth delivery, a second album which exemplifies the chemistry unbound and ready to be released". Milton Hide: The Holloway. Album Review. Liverpool Sound...
Get Ready To Rock! – The Holloway
"Another fine folk album from this talented duo. ****". Album review: MILTON HIDE – The Holloway Posted on January 29, 2023 by jason Website [Release date...
Folk Radio – The Holloway
"An album that most definitely has its fingers dipped in the sparkle jar". Album Reviews Milton Hide – The Holloway written by Mike Davies 28 March, 2023...
Folk London – The Holloway
Milton Hide - The Holloway FOLK LONDON Long Way Home Music LWHM017 The declared aim of this 11-track album is to “present these songs as if we’re performing...
Of Caravans and Covid
Of Caravans and Covid 3 Mar 2023 Firstly, we did it! We raised part of the funds towards the teeny Eriba caravan we wanted to get to go touring with our...
The Happiest Man On Earth – behind the scenes
The Happiest Man On Earth - behind the scenes 2 Feb 2023 Our next single is due out on 16th Feb (our lovely patrons will get a sneak preview next week) and...
Day out in London
Behind the scenes Day out in London 25 Jan 2023 https://youtu.be/dIagFCVCGBc?si=T6wRULeBz23aOPxh We were invited by Dan Raza to come into the K2K studio in...
A Milton Hide January
Behind the scenes A Milton Hide January 12 Jan 2023 We may be quiet on the surface but underneath we're paddling our little feet off! January is our admin...
The Holloway due for release 31st March 2023
We are delighted to announce that we will be releasing our second album, The Holloway, on 31st March 2023. It's been a long time coming - we've been working...
Christmas Day trip
Behind the scenes Christmas Day trip 9 Dec 2022 Every year we take a day out (or more when we can) to get into the Christmas spirit. Working from home and...
Patreon
Milton Hide are now on Patreon! We'll be creating special content including the stories behind the songs, giving our Patrons first listen of new music and...
In the frame
Behind the scenes In the frame 5 Dec 2022 We spent a day in Eastbourne with photographer, Alex Thomas working on a new series of promotional shots for our...
Album no.2 update
A quick update! We have had a very busy year with gigs all over the country as well as all sorts of other stuff - day jobs, family weddings, AirBnB bookings,...
Second Album Recording
Behind the scenes Second Album Recording 21 Sept 2022 It's been great working with Phil Jones of Long Way Home Productions on our second album. We started...
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes 21 Sept 2022 On tour! It's not all glamorous being on tour. Here we are sitting on the rear bumper munching into a quickly assembled...
Making Progress – New video releases 30 March 2022
Josie and Jim shot the video then gave dozens of clips to Alex Thomas to knit together. This is the teaser which he created."We're releasing Making Progress...
The story behind the song – Riding the Whale
Orcas, lino cut print by Josie Tipler. Available to buy as greetings cards and badges from the Milton Hide merchandise box!.The story behind the song - Riding...
Darren’s Music Blog
"…‘Temperature’s Rising’ will also help bring the duo’s unique talents as songwriters, singers and musicians to a much wider audience…" Hot on the heels of...
Folking.com – Temperature’s Rising
"…Temperature’s Rising should deservedly seem them greatly widening their fanbase horizons.…" The debut album by Wilmington, East Sussex acoustic duo Jim and...
Back in the recording studio
We spent a week in the Long Way Home studio with Phil Jones. Our friend Alex Thomas was there for a session with his camera.Here's a wonderful record of the...
The Living Tradition – Temperature’s Rising
"…The artwork and overall production of this CD is superb, especially considering the album was created during the trials and tribulations of ‘lockdown’! …" ...
FATEA – Temperature’s Rising
"… with its superior story-telling and well-crafted arrangements. This is one of the strongest debuts of the year so far…" Milton Hide emerged out of the...
Get Ready To Rock – Temperature’s Rising
"Milton Hide display many sides of their musical background, from the rock with prog leanings of the title track, through to ‘Riding The Whale’, a beautiful...
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