Made in York
Ned Swarbrick is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Yorkshire. He writes folk music that reflects his love of both literature and pop culture, describing his music as melancholy, upbeat, sad, happy, tongue in cheek and serious.
With a style and sound that has been likened at times to Nick Drake and Bert Jansch, his songs are stories backed by natural free flowing fingerpicking and intimate vocals. Music is all about discovery...and Ned is the first to admit that he's still finding his feet.
Over the last couple of years he's had the pleasure of playing alongside some great artists and bands, including Edgar Jones, Sam Brookes, The Deep Blue, Wounded Bear, Sunflower Thieves, Marnie Glum, James Wardby, Andrew Cushin, Tom.A.Smith, Jody and the Jerms, Trampolene and York's very own Bull.
Last year he supported Bernard Butler in Leeds at the Howard Assembly Room and recently joined him again, this time in support of Butler, Blake & Grant at City Varieties Music Hall.
His debut EP - Michelangelo was released last October and is available on CD and streaming platforms. He's hoping to have some more new music to share soon. In the meantime you might just catch him busking on the streets of York.
Latest...
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
DHP presents
Butler, Blake & Grant
Thursday 12 June 2025
So excited to be heading to Leeds support the amazing Bulter, Blake & Grant at the fabulous City Varieties Music Hall.
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.
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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
Supporting Bernard Butler
Howard Assembly Room, Leeds
Howard Assembly Room (Photo by Simon Godley)
The teenager from York displayed a maturity in his songwriting and the charming confidence of his delivery that belied his tender years.
God is in the TV
Live at York 2024
Central Hall, University of York
Live at York 2024 (Photo by Alex Holland, UoY)
Live recording session at Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, York University
Live at the Fulford Arms
Instagram