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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...
One Year On
Recorded live at Hailsham Pavilion on 1st October 2020, when venues across the country were unable to open to the public, you can now pay what you like to...
Sussex Express article
https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/eastbourne-debut-album-launch-for-milton-hide-3364913 SUSSEX EXPRESS - Arts and Entertainment...
Album Launch Night – The Grove Theatre
Temperature's Rising Launch nightHaving launched our debut album way back in March during lockdown, to critical acclaim, we thought the time was ripe to...
Live Album Launch
Milton Hide's First Album - Live launch!Despite lockdown we had a brilliant time for the launch of our debut album. Joined by almost everyone who featured on,...
Launch Day!!
Today is the day!Finally we are releasing our debut album, Temperature's Rising. It has been a long wait but is SO worth it. The extra time given to us by the...
Spiral Earth – Temperature’s Rising
"There’s a touch of Fleetwood Mac in the title ‘Temperature’s Rising’ and ‘Making Progress’ makes good use of Josie’s fine voice in a song that reeks of...
Bluebell Roots February 2021
Event by Bluebell Roots - Music in the Kitchen, Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 7:30 PM UTC – 9:30 PM UTC Price: Free · Duration: 2 hr Public · Anyone on or off...
Turnaround video
Turnaround Prior to the release of Temperature's Rising, our long-awaited first full album, here's Turnaround. Shot by Alex Thomas in Autumn 2020 between...
Bluebell FOOD!
News from the lovely Philippa who always provided the wonderful food when we were in the kitchen. You can now enjoy a pie while you watch the Bluebell roots...
Bluebell Roots January 2021
Event by Bluebell Roots - Music in the Kitchen Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 7:30 PM UTC – 9:30 PM UTC Price: Free · Duration: 2 hr Public · Anyone on or off...
Pre-order our debut album
Milton Hide's First AlbumPRE-ORDER YOUR COPY OF TEMPERATURE'S RISING Temperature's Rising, our debut FULL ALBUM will launch on Friday 5th March 2021. Order...
Concert at Hailsham Pavilion
Concert at Hailsham Pavilion Watch this online broadcast of Milton Hide in concert, recorded live at Hailsham Pavilion. Recorded when venues were unable to...
Littlefield
Littlefield Coming 22nd Nov 2020 Brand new release, our single Littlefield on Bandcamp. https://miltonhide.bandcamp.com with animated video on YouTube...
Lullaby Apart
2nd Oct 2020 Lullaby Apart Brand new release, our single Lullaby Apart is out now on Bandcamp. https://miltonhide.bandcamp.com/track/lullaby-apart Contact us...
The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done
The Hardest Thing I've Ever Done22nd July 2020 Brand new single, written, recorded and video'd during the lockdown. Do have a listen, download the track to...
Old Songs, New Songs!
Old songs, New songs!7th May 2020 On Sunday 10th May, 7.30pm, tune in to our facebook.com/miltonhide or YouTube channel for a live interview with Neil...
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