NED SWARBRICK
Ned Swarbrick is a singer/songwriter and guitarist from Yorkshire, creating music rooted in his love for literature and storytelling. He’s inspired by the like of Nick Drake & Bert Jansch, with a fondness for non-standard tunings, blending free-flowing fingerpicking and intimate vocals to create songs that are rich in texture and emotionally nuanced.
2024 saw the release his debut EP Michelangelo, earning widespread radio play and recognition across the UK, Europe and North America. With a BBC Introducing session under his belt and a feature in Songwriting magazine, he's has been working hard to showcase his music.
Over the past year, he’s shared the stage with some amazing artists including Butler, Blake & Grant, Edgar Jones, Sam Brookes, The Deep Blue, Wounded Bear, Sunflower Thieves, Marnie Glum and James Wardby, to name a few. With performances praised for their sincerity and quiet confidence, he's taking his first steps towards establishing himself as a promising new voice on contemporary folk scene.
The teenager from York displayed a maturity in his songwriting and the charming confidence of his delivery that belied his tender years
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Please Please You presents
Captain Starlet Album Launch with support Eugene Gorgeous & Ned Swarbrick
Thursday 7 August 2025
Supporting the coolest kids in town Captain Starlet for this special album launch show at The Crescent, York
Angel On The Green
Friday Night Session
Friday 12 September 2025
I'll be heading to the Angel On The Green on Bishy Rd for a Friday night music session. Come down for a pint, pizza and some great music.
Black Swan Folk Club
Ned Swarbrick / The Rattlers
Thursday 2 October 2025
Double header at the legendary Black Swan Folk Club. I'll be joining York's Rattlers for a night of the finest folk music, mixing up the traditional with contemporary for what's guaranteed to be a great night
Introducing Ned Swarbrick
Songwriting Magazine
Many thanks to Duncan Haskell and all the team at Songwriting Magazine, I had great time doing the interview and delving into my songwriting process
Michelangelo EP
My debut EP "Michelangelo" is available to listen to on all the streaming platforms. You can also get hold of a copy on CD that contains previously unreleased bonus tracks from the live recording session in the Sir Jack Lyons concert Hall at York University.
CD's cost £5 each. Send me an email or get in touch via Instagram if you'd like to buy one.
New Merch - T-Shirts
The new T-Shirts have landed. Designed by Iris & Yarn and hand lino-printed on heavy natural cotton tees. If you'd like one get in touch via Instagram or send an email. £15 each.
There's also some limited edition card prints with the same design.
Great American Folk Show
Amazing to be featured on Episode 43 of Tom Brosseau's 5th anniversary Great American Folk Show coming all the way from Fargo, North Dakota. He's going to be playing some live tracks of mine including unreleased demo material.
Mondo Bizarre Magazine
Many thanks to the lovely Raquel at Mondo Bizarre Magazine for featuring Michelangelo in the Middle of the Week Song feature.
They first got in touch following their Ecosystems post...Amazing Songs & Other Delights #72 – The Ecosystem edition...finding connections between songs and artists. Bernard Butler had just played in Portugal and I had the great privilege of supporting Bernard when he played in Leeds... hence my connection to the story.
I've since got another mention out in the Best of 2024 write-up. Sending much love to Portugal, go check them out!
I became aware of Ned Swarbrick when Bernard made a shout-out for support acts, and I liked Ned’s music. His EP has been a constant since.
The 4th anniversary edition of the Mondo Bizarre Magazine radio show, Amazing Songs & Other Delights airs on Monday 14th July on Yé Yé Radio. Raquel has been kind enough to include my song Mr. O'Brien (currently unreleased) on the show.
Will Farr - Eclectic Picks
I'd like to give a big thank you to Will Farr for featuring me on his new website and including Skomer in his Eclectic Picks this week on Fresh on the Net...and for the lovely review :)
You can go and listen all of Will's picks and read the reviews here....
He’s a young fella from York who has already done more than a great number of artists twice his age
Butler, Blake & Grant, City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
BBC Introducing
Live session - BBC Introducing York and Humberside with Jericho Keys
Bernard Butler, Howard Assembly Room, Leeds
The teenager from York displayed a maturity in his songwriting and the charming confidence of his delivery that belied his tender years.
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