Phil Cooper

Playing Solitaire, by Phil Cooper 10 track album

Happy Bandcamp Friday everyone. It's perfect timing, because I've just made my new album available on 12" VINYL

philcooper.bandcamp.com/album/playin...

An Evening Exploring Songwriting - Front Room Theatre Have you ever wondered how a song is born? There’s a magic to it that remains mysterious even to the most experienced songwriter. In 'Exploring Songwriting, singer-songwriter, Phil Cooper, presents an...

People of Weston-Super-Mare... Tonight I am performing my Exploring Songwriting show at The Front Room Theatre. The theatre runs on a "pay what you can afford" basis, with the minimum ticket price being a super cheap £5.

frontroomwsm.com/event/an-eve...

Playing Solitaire Phil Cooper · Album · 2025 · 10 songs

Q: What does any independent musician want for their birthday?
A: People listening to and sharing their music of course.

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Singer-songwriter Phil Cooper sat down playing guitar

Calling music fans in County Durham. Next Thurs (19th June) I'm planning to be a the wonderful White Room Music Cafe in Stanley.

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Advert for the Forest Folk show on Forest FM, Monday 9th June 2025

Advert for the Fine Folk show on LCR FM, Tuesday 10th June 2025

It's going to be a week of Phil on the radio.

As well as Playing Solitaire being the featured album on Monday's Forest Folk with Peter Aston, I'm also delighted to be speaking to Alan Ritson on his Fine Folk show on LCR FM Lincoln on Tuesday night.

Huge thanks to @fateamagazine.bsky.social for featuring me in this month's "Listen Up" feature.

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Our latest 'Listen Up' feature highlights Phil Cooper, check it out:
www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/new...
@philcoopermusic.bsky.social

Merch from Phil Cooper Merch from Phil Cooper

My van died on the way home from an otherwise lovely gig last night. If you've been on the fence about buying my new album, I'd really appreciate your support right now because I think the repairs are going to be expensive.

philcooper.bandcamp.com/merch

wonderful @philcoopermusic.bsky.social and Jamie R Hawkins gig at Exeter Phoenix this evening and thank you @darkhawk71.bsky.social for introducing me to the artists - lovely melodic pop 🎸🌞

Starting a run of 3 gigs in 12 days (and at my age!!) #LiveMusic 🎶

Tonight it's @philcoopermusic.bsky.social at the Exeter Phoenix

20th it's Green Milk from the Planet Orange at the Exeter Cavern

28th it's back to the Exeter Phoenix for @gricemusic.bsky.social

Phil Cooper & Jamie R Hawkins An evening of intimate Folk/Americana. Both excellent singer-songwriters in their own right, when Phil Cooper & Jamie R Hawkins combine forces they become something even better than the sum of the...

Last call for tonight's gig at Exeter Phoenix. It's been years since Jamie and I did a duo show in Exeter. For fans of classic songwriting and soulful storytelling. Think Crowded House, Del Amitri crossed with Cat Stevens, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel

wegottickets.com/event/651340

Phil Cooper & Jamie R Hawkins An evening of intimate Folk/Americana. Both excellent singer-songwriters in their own right, when Phil Cooper & Jamie R Hawkins combine forces they become something even better than the sum of the...

People of Exeter! Tomorrow I shall be with you at the wonderful Exeter Phoenix, playing a duo show with my brother-in-music Jamie R Hawkins.

There are still tickets available, and we'd love to see you

wegottickets.com/event/651340/

(please share with anyone you know in the area)

Thanks John

Beauty In The Cracks Phil Cooper · Playing Solitaire · Song · 2025

The obscenely talented @philcoopermusic.bsky.social has a new album out! ‘Playing Solitaire’ sees Phil baring his soul like never before.
Beauty in the Cracks is on constant rotation here at Medd Towers…

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Singer-songwriter Phil Cooper performing at The Pump,Trowbridge

Drummer Tim Watts performing at The Pump,Trowbridge

Jamie R Hawkins on bass guitar performing at The Pump,Trowbridge

Launched the album last week and played with a backing band for the first time in 6 years. It was lots and lots of fun. Huge thanks to Tim on Drums and Jamie on bass.

(Photos by Dave Pegg)

Hello Bluesky

Are any of my music loving people on TikTok? I'm plugging away there, but could really do with finding a load of "my people" there.

Same username as here if you fancy connecting

Compendium #210 - Song 9

Phil Cooper - Directionless
Album: Playing Solitaire
Date: 2025
Web: phil-cooper.co.uk
Blue Sky: @philcoopermusic.bsky.social

Playing Solitaire Phil Cooper · Album · 2025 · 10 songs

For full album lovers who enjoy classic 60s/70s singer songwriters like James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Harry Nilsson, Paul Simon

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Released last Friday

Screen capture of the Roots Music Chart

New entry at number 21 on the Roots Music Report UK chart!

This chart is compiled using radio plays from stations on their network. Not bad for a 3 day old album 😀

Wonderful, thank you so much

This new album by @philcoopermusic.bsky.social is well worth checking out. After hearing it I just had to include They Will Call Us Angels in my playlist for this week's edition of @atgdsine.bsky.social

On @atgdsine.bsky.social: Wednesday 2pm

@aflynn-theriveters.bsky.social
@trackdogs.bsky.social
@remhq.bsky.social
@philcoopermusic.bsky.social
@thejournalskept.bsky.social
Charlie Musselwhite
Ella Spencer
The Bluest Sky
Allison Moorer
Charles Ellsworth
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Hannah Aldridge

Fresh Faves: Batch 567 These Fresh Faves were picked by our readers over the weekend - and reviewed by Fresh On The Net's Neil March this week. You can hear all these tracks in a single Soundcloud playlist here. A word fr...

It was me reviewing the weekend's #FreshOnTheNet. May have got a bit political!
freshonthenet.co.uk/2025/05/fave...
ft: #beautysleepband
#hazywaters
#isaacstuart
#natalieholmes
#noveltyisland
@philcoopermusic.bsky.social
#PsychedelicKangarooCult
#samredmore
#sharonkatta & #Nat
#togetherrebels

Phil Cooper is Playing Solitaire Trowbridge singer-songwriter and one third of The Lost Trades, Phil Cooper has actually been doing more than playing solitaire, he’s released a new solo album called Playing Solitaire….. Released y…

Another review of the new album, from the ever supportive @devizine.bsky.social who says this is my "best work to date"

devizine.com/2025/05/03/p...

Playing Solitaire Phil Cooper · Album · 2025 · 10 songs

On Friday, I released an album which has been called "a triumph" and "his best work to date" in reviews I've seen so far

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A collection of songs to be enjoyed by fans of Crowded House, James Taylor, Badly Drawn Boy, Colin Hay, Elliot Smith, Elvis Costello, Paul Simon

Phil Cooper - Playing Solitaire: Album Review : At The Barrier At The Barrier perennial Phil Cooper returns with his first solo album in five years.  Playing Solitaire is a triumph, packed with high quality songs.

"Playing Solitaire is a triumph, packed with high quality songs"

Huge thanks to @atthebarrier.bsky.social for this wonderful review of the new album.

atthebarrier.com/2025/05/02/p...

Thanks Theo 😁

Singer songwriter Phil Cooper holding up a copy of his new album, Playing Solitaire

It's here! Stream on your favourite music platform, or treat yourself on BandCamp

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Well done, BBC Radio Shropshire! @genevievetudor.bsky.social had TWO folk music programmes broadcast at Easter. Engagingly wide selection of tracks. My own favourites were the dark love songs & @jimcausley.bsky.social 's spookiest ballad! Photo not interactive..Just search BBC Sounds for Genevieve!

Playing Solitaire Phil Cooper · Album · 2025 · 10 songs

If you're in New Zealand or Eastern Australia, you could be listening to my new album right now - just saying!

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