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  • 2013-02-27: Spring is in the air...

    After a highly successful launch tour and much critical acclaim for the new album 'Windblown' by Jamie Smith's MABON, the band is out and about again throughout March 2013 for the 'Windblown Tour Part 2', performing at arts centres and theatres around England and Wales.

    Airplay of the album has included BBC Radio 2 & 3 and dozens of regional stations; reviewers and fans alike have been loving the new music... see the 'gigs' page or the band's website for concert details, and come and catch this dynamic, world-class act at a venue near you!
    "epic" - The Guardian
    "fur coat *and* knickers" - fRoots
    "if music could power engines, Mabon would solve the energy crisis" - Songlines
    www.jamiesmithsmabon.com

  • 2012-10-09: **New Album!**

    I'm very pleased to announce that the eagerly anticipated new studio album from Jamie Smith's MABON has been completed and manufactured, ready for release on October 29th.

    'Windblown' has made up a substantial chunk of my artistic efforts this year, and I'm eager to get it out into the wide world - early indications point to a very positive response.

    You can download a FREE single from the album, 'Lady of the Woods', or of course, order your copy, at www.jamiesmithsmabon.com/windblown .

    The local launch gig, also FREE, will be in Wales Millennium Centre on Sunday November 4th, at the family-friendly time of 4pm. I'd be delighted to see you there!

  • 2012-05-13: Zillo Conference

    It was a great pleasure to take part yesterday in the Zillo Conference at the Roundhouse in St Hilary, south Wales.

    Zillo is an acoustic/electronic/improvised music collective under the creative leadership of bass player Jason Rogers: the Zillo Conference consisted of five inventive and open-minded musicians getting together in a most beautiful space (along with a ridiculous amount of equipment and a passing genius producer!), to play, develop, improvise and record.

    The day's recorded output is being mixed soon and will be released on the Zillo label. Here's hoping for more of that vibe again soon!

  • 2012-03-26: Variety is the spice of (a musician's) life!

    After focussing intently on the JSMabon Spring Tour for the last three weeks, my diary opens out to include gigs with seven different bands over the course of the next month. From irreverent covers with Goose to freefrom jazz with Coltrane Dedication Project, this month sees a flurry of different gigs to keep me on my toes.

    There's one band on the list which I've never played with before, namely Lou Noble & The Sauce: we'll play in Cardiff's Burlesque Festival next week, and I'm looking forward to being a part of The Sauce for the first time!

  • 2012-03-01: Spring Tour for JSMabon

    Next week sees the renowned band Jamie Smith's MABON take to the road for ten gigs in arts centres, theatres and town halls around England and Wales. The band will be working on, and showcasing, material for the forthcoming album, which we will record in April and July, and release this Autumn.

  • 2011-09-11: NEW WEBSITE

    Today's hot news is that I have a brand new website - but I think you know that already!

    Thanks to Adam for all his hard work and creative spirit, and thanks to you for dropping by: have a look and a listen, feel free to offer any feedback, and bookmark the site and pop back soon if you'd like to keep an eye on my giglist or latest news.

    Thanks,
    iolo. :-)