“I’ve just heard Now and Then…has anyone checked in to see if Roxanne’s OK?” I must have done something right in life, because when The Beatles released their final song Now and Then at 2pm on November 2nd, 2023, I was moved by how many of you thought of me and sent me messages to …
2022 and what I did with it
Well hello there and a very happy new year to you! 2022 was a strange beast, wasn’t it? I’m sure it lasted twice as long as previous years and no one can convince me otherwise! We may have circled the sun at the usual speed and crossed the same twelve months off our calendars, but …
John Lennon’s Imagine
Last year, I got to write a piece for Polish VOGUE all about what John Lennon’s Imagine means to me. As it’s his Birthday today, I thought I’d share what I wrote with you. My love for John Lennon precedes memory. Imagining my world without him, pun intended, is not easy to do. I grew …
Opening for Katie Melua – Germany tour 2022
I went for a walk yesterday and was surprised to see so many golden brown leaves covering the parks and pavements. It feels too early for autumn, but the freshness in the air is a sure sign that leather jacket season is upon us. I’m back in London after the most incredible tour opening for …
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You & Me, We Are The Same tour 2022
I feel like myself again. I hadn’t realised how much of me had gone missing until I found myself, in a VW van, sitting in the passenger seat en route to show number four or five of the You & Me, We Are The Same tour. I am at my happiest when I’m physically tired …
2021 and what I did with it
“I’ve been listening with quite a bit of interest to Roxanne de Bastion”, says Iggy Pop in his absurdly low, gravelly voice. I’m sat on the floor of my North London living room listening to BBC6 Music on my fm radio, eyes wide, hands rolled into tense fists that are pressed firmly against my lips …
2020 and what I did with it
My dad left this earth and the world came to a grinding halt. When I saw in 2020, I was deeply wrapped up in a disorientating loss. Characters fictional and historical have cursed the skies throughout our collective existence in these situations: “How dare the world continue to turn when I have suffered a loss …
Tales from the (vintage) Rails – stations & swimming pools
I’ve forgotten how to do this. It’s been so long since I’ve gone on tour through Germany with nothing but a suitcase and an acoustic guitar, everything about the prospect seems daunting. The journey to my first show results in a comedy of errors, but after fumbling my way through Frankfurt’s main station, catching a …
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2019 and what I did with it
2019 crept in with cautious optimism. I had not long returned to London after the annual Berlin-break with family, when I got to soak up some inspiration for the months ahead. I hosted a Q&A with Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien on behalf of the FAC for a small group of artist friends. Making music for a …
Canada Tour – the ice wind, the snow and the warmhearted folk
I hadn’t quite realised how much I’d missed being tired and singing every night. It had felt like an eternity since I’d been on a proper adventure tour like this. The kind of tour where you have no idea what to expect from day to day, what the venue will be like, what the audience …
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