Jamie Parkes let's the cat out of the bag

As I approach the end of the first year of being a part of “The Idioms” and stare down the barrel of the future, I thought I’d give my take on the experience and why it’s been so much fun for me so far.

Working with Gillie and Ga...

Chasfest said more about the time honoured village green jamboree than the hedonistic excess of rock and roll. Replete with bouncy castle, coconut shire and tables laden with pink cup-cakes its quirky rural quaintness made for a frivolous and jolly afternoon of celebra...

May 29th at the crossroads of Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire at 1pm outside stage next to the Shroppie Fly. The Audlem Festival is an annual music and arts festival which has run in the South Cheshire village of Audlem since 2000. There's music to suit all tast...

Hay Day, Coombes Valley July 2nd 2016

Coombes Valley, for those not familiar with the area, is a stretch of Staffordshire countryside (UK) that still remains a best kept secret, even from many locals. As a boy I unsuccessfully fished for trout in the Coombes Brook. La...

Although we are probably driving him mad with our never ending requests to edit, our 4th unsung member, the remarkably patient, Mr C continues to burn the midnight oil at his underground recording lair deep in the heart of Stafford, erasing our deliberate mistakes and...

Praise for The Idioms

From Musicians:

 Judith Morse: Conductor (Edison Symphony Orchestra, New Jersey USA)

… particularly liked the violin.  Judy has conducted to standing ovations at Carnegie Hall, New York and in Moscow and her violin credits are amazing, Smokey Robi...

With five songs almost complete, another three started and more planned, the forthcoming album is now well under way. With a working title of 'My Turn to Confess' the work will contain songs from our current set list including compositions by Gillie Nicholls and Gary H...