We raised £400 for @youngmindsuk at Many Fish To Fry Live last week by raffling off the last remaining Everything Goes Back To Normal Button.
These were handmade back in 2013, presumed sold out until I found one, rather fittingly, in the back of a cupboard.
Apologies to all those who were sad not to win this one, Iām exploring the idea of making some more, weāll see.
Young Minds do amazing work, thanks so much to all those who supported them by buying a ticket. I added another £50 to make it £450 in total.
Love Jake
Favour to ask...
If you took videos of the Bush Hall show on Saturday, and are happy for them to be included in a concert film weāre putting together, can you please send them to me?
Link to upload is in my bio.
It would be a massive help, even if itās only one, and weād be sure to credit you. This photo is by Dave Souch.
Thanks again everyone!
x
Iāve never felt love, connection, energy, community like that before, never heard the songs sung so loudly by so many people, never had that many significant people from my music life all gathered together in one room, never felt a gig go by so fast, never felt as proud to share a stage with people before.
For reasons I only partly understand, all the people in that room had invited this album deep into their lives, the level of goodwill was just ridiculous at times, especially useful for all the times I forgot the words, which was often. The joy was overwhelming for me, all of us on stage absolutely soaked it up. Nights like that donāt happen that often so itās good to appreciate them when they come.
More to follow soon, but for now endless thanks to the band - @jpdoublebass@kevin_pollard , @harry_mead10 , @calummaccollmusic , @iainjamesross@archiecmossmusic , @shuttermug , @daisycoole , @brydeofficial , @roxannemusic . Thanks to all the staff at @bushhallmusic , my amazing crew @barrytreasure , @kerryharveypiper , @ellatreasure , @lisasmith.ireland , to my sensationally supportive wife @jade__morley , I couldnāt have begun to do this without you. And most of all to all the people who made it to the gig - you all made it what it was.
Back to normal today, but only for now.
Love Jake
What a few days⦠rehearsals ā
Thanks so much to the 11(!) people in this band. So much talent there, Iām beyond lucky. Letās make some noise and have some fun.
Many Fish To Fry Live is this Saturday at @bushhallmusic
love jake
š¤Please welcome to the stage our beautiful (I would say that) new baby girl. Our second. Sheās doing outstandingly well, and I am transformed again.
No Drama Onesie Merch!! These are available now from my Bandcamp store.
No idea if anyone wants them but it seemed like a fun idea and Iāve learned that in this business sometimes thatās enough. Pick one up for someone you know, or not, Iām so happy (and tired) right now I donāt even mind.
For the record, weāre talking high quality stuff here.
- 100% Organic Cotton
- A ton of sustainability certifications
- Envelope opening on shoulders. Good for... well youāll work it out.
- 160gsm fabric
- Reduces baby drama by up to 0%
- Any colour you like as long as itās black
- Only the best for the chunky thigh rolls in your life
Available in two sizes:
- 0-3 months
- 3-6 months
Each purchase includes a free download of the song.
Plus itās Bandcamp Friday today, no fees to Bandcamp, 100% to the artist.
Right, duty calls, better get back to it. Hope youāre all good.
Love jake
PS My wifeā¦. Iām in awe
Me, my dad, my grandad. I wrote a newsletter post tracing my fatherhood story back a few generations. It really helped to clarify a few things that had been rattling around for a while. There's a link to it in my profile if you're curious, and do consider chucking me a subscribe if you're not already.
love jake
One day I woke up to find a guy with my face and my name, asking for my life. I figured he deserved it more than me, so I gave it to him.
A post about fatherhood is on my newsletter page. Itās been a journey, turned me upside down and inside out but oh man I love my family absolutely madly. Iām a lucky boy.
Huge thanks to the many dads who have inspired and supported me along the way. Also to Kevin at @newfatherhood for many inspiring emails on the subject.
love jake
Hello!
Itās been a little while since I mentioned that weāre celebrating 15 years of Many Fish To Fry with a big concert at Bush Hall in London on 21st February 2026.
Tickets are about 60% sold, amazing really, but thereās still space in the room for those who want to be there. Iāve hidden the ticket link in the most devilishly difficult place imaginable, no chance youāll ever find it.
Thatās it for now. Love jake
Manchester, UK
Iāve been tempted out of hiding to join the line-up for the Summer Music Festival - Sunday 29th June from 12.30pm to 5pm.
Featuring the great and powerfulā¦
@nataliemccool@ccarpentermusic@naomicampbellmusic
at @themonasterymcr Manchester
By then I may perhaps have mastered / just about got my head around my new pedal board⦠either way it should be entertaining.
Tickets are £15 from my website. Come join us!
love Jake