Dave Camlin is a versatile singer / song writer / guitarist from Cumbria in northern England, steeped in local folk traditions and the rugged landscape of the Lake District. From delicate ballads to full-on funkiness, his songs weave stories of joy, love, loss, peace, hope and freedom into a compelling commentary on the human condition.
‘The love-child of James Taylor and Tim Booth.’ (Ed Boyd, Lunasa)
July 25th 2026
Hope Rises
New studio album!
New album of original songs featuring The Lonnnings:
Bex Mather: vocals
Brendan Murphy: percussion
Catherine Reding: Accordion, violin, vocals
Dave Camlin: guitar, harmoinca, vocals
Paul Susans: double bass
Recorded at Blank Studios, Newcastle. Engineered, mixed and mastered by John Martindale.
When can I hear it?
Debut single Hope Rises released on July 25th 2026 at Cumberlandia festival, then a track every full moon ‘til album launch on April 24th 2027 at Kirkgate Arts Centre, Cockermouth.
Live at The Barn
Recordings from a solo live session at ‘The Barn’,
Hope Rises
Demo versions of songs from forthcoming studio album
Songs from Nowhere
Interactive map of occassional series of recordings from out-of-the-way places. Explore the map below to play videos…
The Journey is the Destination
Studio album from 2020