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...

Playing Solitaire, by Phil Cooper

10 track album

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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...

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...

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Q: What does any independent musician want for their birthday? A: People listening to and sharing their music of course. open.spotify.com/album/4Bidwv...

Playing Solitaire

Phil Cooper · Album · 2025 · 10 songs

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Calling music fans in County Durham. Next Thurs (19th June) I'm planning to be a the wonderful White Room Music Cafe in Stanley. www.ticketsource.co.uk/white-room-e...

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. www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/new...

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

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

Merch from Phil Cooper

Merch from Phil Cooper

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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

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...

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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)

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...

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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… open.spotify.com/track/47pGqe...

Beauty In The Cracks

Phil Cooper · Playing Solitaire · Song · 2025

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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

For full album lovers who enjoy classic 60s/70s singer songwriters like James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Harry Nilsson, Paul Simon open.spotify.com/album/4Bidwv... Released last Friday

Playing Solitaire

Phil Cooper · Album · 2025 · 10 songs

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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 😀

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

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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 open.spotify.com/album/4Bidwv... 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

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

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

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...

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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...

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…

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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 open.spotify.com/album/4Bidwv... 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

Playing Solitaire

Phil Cooper · Album · 2025 · 10 songs

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"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...

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.

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It's here! Stream on your favourite music platform, or treat yourself on BandCamp phil-cooper.co.uk/playing-soli...

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!

If you're in New Zealand or Eastern Australia, you could be listening to my new album right now - just saying! open.spotify.com/album/4Bidwv...

Playing Solitaire

Phil Cooper · Album · 2025 · 10 songs

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World Beat this eve 7-9pm BST on #GWSRadio with our album of the week Wild Green by #iyatraquartet music Emma Jean Thackeray @philcoopermusic.bsky.social @merryhellband.bsky.social An Dannsa Dub Miranda Ceara corto.alto and chatting with Osiligi Massai Warriors who visited Glastonbury town

People of South Devon, this is tonight. If you want to peak behind the curtain and find out how a songwriter creates music from nothing, this is the show for you. wegottickets.com/event/655409/

Phil Cooper Exploring Songwriting

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 ...

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“My instinct was my navigator…when did he lose his way?” For anyone feeling lost and full of self doubt... here's a little snippet of "Directionless", the penultimate song on Playing Solitaire. It's another one you might not have heard before and was one of the last songs written for the album.