143:. His solo work is in an acoustic, folk / country genre, described by Tim Peacock of Whisperin and Hollerin' online magazine as "showcasing a fluid finger-picking style and a gentle, unobtrusive voice which nonetheless carries a determined presence." Seph Ong of Glasswerk National stated that Cousins' songs were "derived from real life experience" and that as a performer he "presents a series of tales that gradually unravel to build a story of the mystery of life." Cousins performed at the
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In the summer of 2012 Cousins collaborated with his brother Jon to record and produce their Father, Allan
Cousins performing his song "A Lonely Dream" at the age of 78. Cousins played piano on the track and his brother played guitar, also featured was Simon Cousins' daughter Olivia, who played bass
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with fellow members, Pat D'Arcy (Saxophone), Glenn Wardle (Hammer
Dulcimer), Pete Causer (Melodeon), Richard Hughes (Piano Accordion), Xavier Tutien (Bass), Myke Vince (Drums), Jack "WestWayy" Cousins (Percussion), Mike Slater (Cruel Driver) and Dick (Mumming Memento Mori). The Group had not played
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Cousins' fourth album "Myriad Of Colour" was released 27 September 2022. The album was launched on the same day at
Maghull Folk Club with the support of the Myriadal Orchestra of musicians who contributed to the album. Described in London Folk Magazine as "Lyrics full of ancient terminology conjure
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Cousins' first solo single, Love's
Counterfeit, was released on 11 November 2011. The song received its first radio play on Radio Merseyside's 'Tony Snell in the Morning' show on 20 June 2011. Cousins is reported to have decided to release the song because of its popularity at Glastonbury Festival.
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Cousins released his first solo LP "Given Songs" on 1 May 2014. It contained 9 self penned songs and was the first album to be issued on his
Misericordia Label. Its sister album "Forgiven Songs" was released on 15 June 2016. Ian D. Hall, in his review for Sound and Vision online magazine, called
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Since the Onset folded in 1995, Simon
Cousins has continued to write songs, developing as an acoustic guitarist with an intimate vocal style and poignant lyrics. He recorded at Pat D'Arcy's studio during the 90s and with Jon Cousins on the Liberty Blake sessions in 2008. His recordings with The
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In 1986, Si
Cousins was a founder member of the Progressive Folk Rock outfit Ophiuchus. Simon Jones writing in Folk Roots commented that "Ophiuchus weave their own dreamy, rustic idyll." The Venue Magazine billed them as "The best thing out of Wiltshire that isn't made by Wadsworth." Although he
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Liverpool Echo announced that Cousins was to return Glastonbury as a solo artist to play four shows at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival. Cousins' shows were in the Green Futures Field where he played the Tadpole Stage on Wednesday 22 June and the Mandala Stage on Thursday 23rd,
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Cousins’ third album "The Lark and the
Blackbird" was released on 31 August 2018. Described in Folk Roots magazine as "a laid back collection of originals, trad:arr and covers." The album was launched at Chris and Hughie Jones’ Everyman Folk Club in Liverpool on 13 November 2018.
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together for 23 years. In an interview with journalist Nick Cook, Cousins commented that "planning rehearsals with band members in
Chippenham, Swindon, Bristol, Glastonbury, Liverpool and Paris was a logistical nightmare.". The reformed band played on the Bandstand Stage at the
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guitar and harmonium. "A Lonely Dream" was released as a download single on 31 August 2012. In an interview with the Wiltshire Gazette and Herald about the release, Cousins stated "To me it is very special to have a record of us all playing together for the future."
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Forgiven Songs "a natural and beautiful successor to the 2014 Given Songs", stating that Cousins "brings home everything that you could possibly desire from the acoustic world and plants abundant musical garden with dedication and security."
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and Ophiuchus on the Bandstand Stage on Friday 24 June, and played three gigs in the Green Futures Field on Saturday 25 June. These included a solo performance, and an appearance with
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up images of this past way of life." and "arrangements featuring trumpet, guitar, whistle and violin, all working beautifully together, enhancing Simon's gentle and melodious voice."
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