Welcome
Welcome to John Herring's website. Have a ganders around to find out what John has been and is up to! The new album, Tales From a Northern City, is now available on this site, by downloading it on i-Tunes or you can purchase it from Piccadilly Records in Manchester. There are also some original T-Shirts available featuring artwork from the album.
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Latest News
Our Latest Addition; 8th August 2010
You can listen to my latest blog here:
The Start of Things to Come...; 25th July 2010
I'll be updating the news section on here via audioboo in the future as a way of keeping you in touch with the goings on with the music. You can listen to my latest blog here:
The Story So Far...; 28th March 2010
It's been a while since I have updated the site with some news and for those of you who visit the site regularly you'll be wondering what I have been up to. The answer is... quite a lot! January began by bringing together the musicians who have made up the new line-up. We have been in rehearsals for the last three months...
Happy Christmas; 20th December 2009
Well, that time is upon us again... Christmas and the end of another year! We played our final gig at the Malmaison last Sunday...
Press
‘Tales From A Northern City’ represents the rise to prominence of one of the region’s most creative and talented songwriting talents. 9/10.
Mike Roberts; Whisperin' & Hollerin'
Really, really love his work.
Sam Walker; BBC Radio Manchester Introducing
Skilfully delivered, with a sparkle here and a melodic bounce there, creating a natural and effortless collection of charming songs, without pretension. Refreshing.
Emily Slowly; Manchester Music
There is something of Paul Heaton – now an adopted Manc – about Herring’s music, occasional nods in the direction of such venerable English singer-songwriters as Richard Thompson and a whiff of unplugged Smiths.
Paul Taylor; City Life
The album, Tales From a Northern City was definitely worth waiting for... Success in this country is tantalisingly close.
Tom Rodgers, SalfordOnline.Com
Made up of 12 finely crafted songs the CD also has a touch of The Beautiful South and even The Blue Nile about it and is a real grower.
TunA the Day
‘Herring is a highly engaging chap and his songs are chock-full of the kind of melancholy that can bring a full room to a complete hush.'
Jon Coupe, SalfordMusic.Com