Life after Meta….
We have made the decision to become inactive on Facebook and Instagram as from 1st May 2025. Why the wait? – Although we’d love to just step away now, we need to get some other things in place first, create other methods of keeping in touch. Why step away?...
Planting Trees
We had planned to plant a whole load more trees in our field here at Pickhams in East Sussex, but as the property is on the market (with Lewes Estates) and we won’t be here to care for them for their first few important growing years, I’ve donated to the...
We’re leaving META
On 1st May 2025 we will become inactive on Meta (Facebook and Instagram) BUT we’ll definitely still be around! It will help us out a HUGE amount if you could sign up to our mailing list so we can stay in touch – send us a link to sign up to yours too, if you...
Project complete
We are pleased to have finished our National Lottery funded project – not that we didn’t enjoy doing it! it was great fun and now it’s over we really feel we have achieved something special. Over the course of 12 months we ran 11 interactive...
We did it!
Photographs by Alex Thomas We set ourselves a challenge to do 60 gigs in our 60th year. Jo’s birthday is in September, Jim’s in October so we allowed a start date of Jo’s 59th and an end date of Jim’s 60th, giving us a total of just over 13...
A summer of gigs coming up
We are very excited about all of our gigs this Summer. We have lots of festival and folk club bookings plus several ‘Your Stories In Song’ events. Find full details of all of them on our GIGS page. We’re also busy writing and recording songs so...
Bungaroosh!
We’ll be releasing our next album in Spring 2025, called Bungaroosh and YOU can help us get it off the ground. Over the next few days we’ll release various pre-order options with added extras. Keep an eye on Social media and on our SHOP page. Tickets to...
Livestream!
Wednesday 13th March, 8.30pm GMT Join us, Jim and Jo, as we sing some of our songs and tell the stories behind them live online. We’ll ask you to share some of your own stories – personal recollections, family history, local legends or people, reality or...
Pausing Patreon
We have decided to pause our Patreon page for now and concentrate on sending special stuff to those on our mailing list. So make sure you sign up here: Sign Up Of course we will also be putting interesting blog posts on here every week or two so come back and check!...
Notes Home
NOTES HOME Memories left behind, plans for the future, reflections on a theme – Notes Home Thursday 23rd November 2023, The Grove Theatre, Eastbourne. 7.30pm Tickets £12 – from groveeastbourne.com Join us for an evening of original song, sound, video,...
Songwriting Weekend – 5th and 6th Aug 2023
In August we will be running our first ever Songwriting Weekend at Pickhams in Wilmington, East Sussex. If you or somebody you know is interested in songwriting, we invite you to book a place today. As this will be our first Songwriting Weekend and we’re testing the...
An Evening with Milton Hide
Wed 13th Sept. 7.30pm. Bluebell Farmhouse Kitchen, Arlington, BN26 6SH.£20 inc meal (Vegan option). Booking essential. ...
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 biggest worry was losing sight of your parents at the beach. As a little kid, Jim and his 4...
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 Bruce Knapp. We’ll release the entire uncut footage on our Patreon Page...
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 release, we finally had the Launch event (which was a stonking success!!) and now have a couple of days off. A day of...
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 music. Then we found one available so off we toddled to Whitchurch to view it. We fell in love with...
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 this is a short video about the song. Eddi Jaku lived to be 101 and was an inspirational human being. He...
Day out in London
Behind the scenes Day out in London 25 Jan 2023 We were invited by Dan Raza to come into the K2K studio in Kilburn for his radio show, Sprit and Roots so we decided to make a London day of it. Catching the train from Polegate, we got up to Victoria and decided to walk...
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 month – booking gigs, emailing venues, promoters, clubs and festivals, updating the website, writing...
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 hard with Phil Jones of Long Way Home Music at his studio in Shoreham and are really pleased...
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 always gigging together as just the two of us, it’s easy to let Christmas slip us by and just keep on working....
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 first watch of new videos, behind the scenes insights and more. What’s Patreon? On Patreon, creators can...
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 2023 tour and our new album release. The lovely people at the Towner gallery could not have been more helpful....
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, art demos, keeping in touch with family. Amongst all that the recording of our second album has been...
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 late 2021 and finished recording at the start of September 2022. Phil is now working on mixing and adding...
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 sandwich of warm salad before getting changed in the toilets. Our latest trip up North was brilliant –...
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 to remind people that we released an album during lockdown? Milton Hide made a commitment to fans...
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 The Whale, by Jim Tipler (Milton Hide) Jim wrote this song about nostalgia, memories of his childhood....
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 watch on Youtube. A concert of original music by this popular Sussex duo featuring guitar, vocals, cajon and...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 Eastbourne debut album launch for Milton Hide The Grove Theatre, Eastbourne hosts the debut album launch...
Album Launch Night – The Grove Theatre
Temperature’s Rising Launch night Having launched our debut album way back in March during lockdown, to critical acclaim, we thought the time was ripe to celebrate that success. We are re-launching Temperature’s Rising with a brilliant evening of music at...
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, helped with and made possible the album, we spent a lovely couple of hours online. Watch again...
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 lockdown transformed the album into something we hadn’t really invisaged. John Fowler put hours,...
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 Facebook Join us and join in with Bluebell Roots online on 28 February. Performers:We aren’t...
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 lockdowns. Temperature’s Rising is released on 5 march 2021 and copies can be pre-ordered from...
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 online event!! philippavinecooking I am taking orders for homemade pies & thank you to those who have...
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 Facebook Join us and join in with Bluebell Roots online on 31 Jan. Performers: We aren’t featuring a...
Pre-order our debut album
Milton Hide’s First Album PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY OF TEMPERATURE’S RISING Temperature’s Rising, our debut FULL ALBUM will launch on Friday 5th March 2021. Order now and we’ll get it in the post on 1 March. “This is a godsend! I love their...
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 open to the public, this concert is a fundraiser for the Pavilion. Help us to support this wonderful venue by...
Littlefield
Littlefield Coming 22nd Nov 2020 Brand new release, our single Littlefield on Bandcamp. https://miltonhide.bandcamp.com with animated video on YouTube Tip Jar Contact us Email us on info@miltonhide.com Call us on 07980 892 072 Or send us a message on...
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 Tip Jar Contact us Email us on info@miltonhide.com Call us on 07980 892 072 Or send us a message on...
The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done
The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done 22nd July 2020 Brand new single, written, recorded and video’d during the lockdown. Do have a listen, download the track to listen to any time via our SHOP page. Watch the video and if you like it, donate something to our...
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 Povey (of Hailsham FM, Bluebell Roots and DJ Neil Povey) all about our Little Fish ep. Hear the stories...
Video Launch – Kindness
26th April 2020 You can now watch the lyric video for the single, Kindness on YouTube. Thanks to Alex Thomas for completing the mammoth task of stitching together all of the wonderful clips sent in by our friends and family. Thank you all! Watch below: Tip Jar Contact...Single release
25th April 2020 Single Launch Our brand new single, Kindness, recorded during the lockdown goes on sale at 10am on Sat 25th April. Due to the delay in the release of our Album, we would like to offer a FREE download of the single to anyone who supported our First...
Lockdown
Milton Hide in Lockdown 31st March 2020 Our album recording has sadly ground to a halt in the current lockdown but we will be getting on with what we can. It’s looking increasingly unlikely that our launch date will be 18th July, but we’re not throwing in...
Slipper Session
Milton Hide’s Slipper Sessions 18th March 2020 Milton Hide Slipper Sessions Due to the current situation with regard to the virus, all of our forthcoming gigs have been cancelled. On all gig dates we will be doing an online concert instead – go to our...We did it!
We did it!! 25th February 2020 Thank you – we raised over £1700 on Crowdfunder, an amazing figure. We have had such wonderful support, financially and morally, that we know we’re on the right track (pun intended). ‘Temperature’s Rising’,...
Over £300 raised for calm
Over £300 raised for CALM 24th February 2020 Over £300 raised for CALM We are really pleased to be able to donate over £300 to the charity CALM from sale of our single, Say It All The time. The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against...
House Concerts
House concerts 14th February 2020 Feeling the love! Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far – we’re doing really well with the album fund We’ve got another week to run so there is still time to choose from the great selection of rewards on...
Progress on the album
Progress on the album… Tip Jar Contact us Email us on info@miltonhide.com Call us on 07980 892 072 Or send us a message on...
And the winner is …
And the winner is…. 11th February 2020 We’ve finally come up with a title for our debut album: Temperature’s Rising It seemed appropriate in the current climate (pun intended) and fits well with some of the tracks that feature on the album. It also...Pre-order your album
Milton Hide’s First Album 8th February 2020 Milton Hide’s First Album Our Crowdfunder project is to help us raise funds to record our first full album. It’s an incredibly exciting project and we have lots of wonderful and talented people involved....
Birdsong tour
Milton Hide’s First Album One of my favourite rewards that we are offering for supporters of our Crowdfunder Project is a Birdsong Tour of Milton Hide (the place). Join local bird enthusiast, Charlie Peverett, on a guided 2 hour group walk to Milton Hide in...
New crowdfunder reward
Milton Hide’s First Album Another reward we are offering to help raise funds for our First Album Project is a Milton Hide Appearance at Your Event We’ll join you at your event – birthday party, private dining, celebration, etc – and perform up...