Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg supports Jail Guitar Doors initiative with ‘Breaking Rocks’ charity album

Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg supports Jail Guitar Doors initiative with ‘Breaking Rocks’ charity album. In support of the Jail Guitar Doors initiative, an organization set up by Billy Bragg which aims to provide instruments to those who are using music as a way of achieving the rehabiliation of prison inmates, July 26th will see the release of a download album from which all profits will be used to fund return visits to UK prisons. The initiative is supported by Strummerville, the Joe Strummer Foundation For New Music, plus has seen involvement from the likes of Mick Jones (The Clash), Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters), Wayne Kramer (MC5) and Sam Duckworth (Get Cape. Wear Cape, Fly). Released via Silverdoor Records, the album will be priced at £8 and will feature 31 tracks, including an exclusive recording of Billy Bragg live from one of Her Majestys Prisons, plus tracks from Pete & The Pirates, Baddies, The Neat, The Victorian English Gentlemans Club, Kids Love Lies, and many more (full tracklisting below). Breaking Rocks ‘ Charity Album // Out 26th July via Silverdoor Records

Get Cape Wear Cape Fly returns

Get Cape Wear Cape Fly returns. Following on from his appearance at SXSW this year where he appeared with Billy Bragg and friends to help re-launch the Jail Guitar Doors project Sam Duckworth, otherwise known as Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. has announced various Summer festival appearances and a short UK tour. He is also making a new song available as a FREE download. “Morning Light” is now available from Sam’s official website www.getcapewearcapefly.com and will also appear on the new album due on September 13th. Sam, who has recently signed to a new record label – Cooking Vinyl, says: “After a 2 year studio stint, I’m happy to be able to start the journey toward the record coming out, by offering you a free download in Morning Light. I am also pleased to announce a handful of shows to give you all a first taste of the record and to dust off some of the songs from the previous 2 albums. I hope you enjoy the song, can make the shows and I look forward to seeing you over the summer…”

LIVE DATES

JUNE
24 – Southampton, Joiners
25 – Glastonbury Festival [Leftfield Stage @ 6pm]

JULY
10 – Leeds, Garforth Arts Festival
18 – Cockermouth Festival
25 – Hitchin, Rhythms of the World Festival
30 – Matlock, Y not Festival

AUGUST
10 – Manchester, Deaf Institute (18+)
11 – London, The Borderline (14+)
12 – Nottingham, Rock City Basement (14+)
13 – Edinburgh, Electric Circus (14+)

September
11 – Ivybridge, Ivy Live Festival

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Jail House Rocks: Mick Jones and Topper Headon reunite

Legendary Clash members Mick Jones and Topper Headon were reunited in the studio for the first time in 27 years when they joined Billy Bragg for a recording aimed at promoting the folk singer’s Jail Guitar Doors campaign.Started two years ago, the Jail Guitar Doors initiative helps to supply musical instruments to prison inmates, to aid with their rehabilitation, and has so far seen several ‘graduates’ of the scheme pursue careers as performers after their release from jail. Bragg, Jones and Headon were backed by a band comprising former inmates Leon Continue reading →