John Parkes


Live

Bull and Bottle, Bradford, 28/2/2008

John Parkes - Bull and Bottle, Bradford, 28/2/2008

In the atmospheric backdrop of England's longest running folk club at the Bull and Bottle in Bradford, Russell Ferguson watches acoustic singer-songwriter John Parkes play an passionate, charged show of mainly political numbers


Albums

One World (2004)



John Parkes - One World


In 1977 at the time he recorded 'One World' acclaimed folk artist John Martyn was at his lowest ebb. Ben Howarth finds that anger and fury fuelled him to create his greatest and most diverse album


Reviews


Bleeding Edge/Distant Past... (2013)
John Parkes - Bleeding Edge/Distant Past...

Excellent acoustic rock on third solo album from Sheffiled-born but Leeds-based singer-songwriter, John Parkes


Don't Be Seventeen EP (2013)
John Parkes - Don't Be Seventeen EP

Evocative and melodic acoustic folk on new EP from Leeds-based singer-songwriter, John Parkes


Illegal Songs (2008)
John Parkes - Illegal Songs

Thoughtful and challenging folk rock on second solo album from Leeds-based singer-songwriter, John Parkes who sings about love, longing, lust, religion, politics, self examination and other general angst while throwing in several touches of black humour


Faithlessnessless (2005)
John Parkes - Faithlessnessless

Quirkily humorous acoustic lo-fi rock from Leeds-based singer-songwriter and one time Peel favourite John Parkes