We Will Grow
The new EP by Keston Cobblers Club
03.11.23

This autumn Keston Cobblers Club return with their brand new EP ‘We Will Grow’
We Will Grow is a five track reflection on the Cobblers’ career so far, whilst looking forward to the next chapter. Two babies have joined the band in the past year (Tom’s daughter and Jules’ son) resulting in a shift in the way the band operates to allow for families and other projects; the first single, ‘Here We Go’, is a rousing, folk anthem to defy the idea of slowing down, instead looking for alternative ways to approach the music industry and life in general. It sets the tone for the whole EP… The second single ‘We Will Grow’ is a reflection on the past 13 years, the growth the band has had during this time and their determination to continue. With one clear message…
Keep growing.
Matthew says: “We wanted to create a short, yet engrossing EP after a quiet year with Jules and Tom both welcoming wonderful new people to the world, and several new side projects amongst members’’. ‘Here We Go’ is simple in its approach and instrumentation, and just like the Cobblers’ debut single, ‘You Go’, it uses the band’s signature method of hooky melodies and accessible lyrics. To accompany the single, the band filmed a special music video at Jules’ very own festival, Camp Wildfire, capturing the band across the weekend immersing themselves in the various crafts and adventurous activities the festival has to offer to reflect the theme of the track, with a finale full of energy and audience participation, just like any Cobblers’ concert.
Over the last 13 years, Keston Cobblers Club have been steadily building a name for themselves. Their debut album ‘One, For Words’ launched in 2012, released independently, followed by two EPs, ‘A Scene of Plenty’ and 2014’s ‘A Pocket Guide to Escaping’. Then in 2015 came ‘Wildfire’ the album which won them huge praise everywhere from BBC Legends such as Steve Lamacq, Dermot O’Leary, Edith Bowman and Bob Harris, MOJO Magazine, The Guardian, The Independent and The Financial Times toSonglines, fRoots and Clash as well as a Maida Vale session for BBC Radio 6. Their last two albums, 'Almost Home' and ‘Siren’, further increased their following, with great industry praise from those such as Zoe Ball and Lauren Laverne, supported by multiple European headline tours and crescendoing with a 10 year anniversary SOLD OUT tour, before the release of their 2022 album ‘Alchemy’.
“We’ve had the most wonderful 13 years” says Tom, “we're incredibly proud of what we've achieved. Cobblers was originally formed for fun amongst good friends, so when it took off and we began performing full time in 2013, it rather took us by surprise. We've now had some time to really reflect on this period and are so grateful for the experiences and opportunities we've had so far. We don’t want to slow down, just change our approach slightly so that Cobblers can continue for decades to come.”
The Cobblers’ live shows are displays of genuine warmth and dazzling musicianship, honed over years of playing some of the UK’s biggest festivals, including Glastonbury, Bestival, Cambridge Folk Festival, Wilderness and Green Man; they even run their own festival - Camp Wildfire.
Burberry asked the band to perform at their Menswear SS2016 event to a VIP audience and, after a triumphant UK and European tour in 2015/16, including sell-out dates at London’s Scala and Union Chapel, the band were invited to open for folk royalty Bellowhead on their farewell tour in 2015, as well as for pop legends Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbot on their entire UK arena tour in 2021.
All focus is now on ‘We Will Grow’, which will be supported by a UK tour, kicking off in Liverpool on the 15th November. There’s also another European tour in the works, and a busy summer of festivals for 2024.
Autumn Tour:
November
15 Nov - Liverpool - Philharmonic Music Room
16 Nov - Glasgow - Hug & Pint
17 Nov - Oswestry - Holroyd Community Theatre
19 Nov - Ramsgate - Music Hall
23 Nov - Bristol - Dareshack
24 Nov - Guildford - Boiler Room
25 Nov - Norwich - Arts Centre
26 Nov - Milton Keynes - MK11
December
3 Dec - London - Lafayette