Simon Blackburn

There’s the definite sense of a restless soul in Simon’s music, which sees him weave a meandering path through influences of folk, pop and country to arrive at a beautiful and coherent sound.

While he tiptoes between genres he never strays from his love of melody, entwining delicate vocals with guitar and piano to create harmony-rich songs in which every word earns its place.

Fragile when it needs to be, then soaring on demand, Simon’s voice is his main instrument, chronicling a modern life of break-ups, make-ups and genuine amazement at the world.

There’s a depth of musicality to these songs which belies the sparse arrangements. As a result, each listen unearths something new, hidden within a guitar line or under a whispered vocal.

His place on Kelsey Records’ jazz-orientated list of artists proves that at the end of the day, we’re all suckers for a good, well-written tune.