Chris Cleverley at Mill Farm

Three Counties-based Cleverley is among a new wave of pioneering artists carving an uncharted path through the UK acoustic landscape, with endorsements from The Times, The Telegraph and BBC Radio leading to his receipt of FATEA Magazine's 'Male Artist of the Year' Award.

With a visceral lyrical style, inspired by the Lo-FI Indie greats Elliott Smith & Sufjan Stevens, his ambient Dream-Folk songwriting pushes the boundaries of 21st Century acoustic-led music. Shining an honest light on diverse, arresting themes from pervasive artificial intelligence to disquieting climate emergency, it is no wonder Folk Radio UK have called him "One of the most vital voices of his generation."

As a student of Nic Jones and Joni Mitchell records, his blistering guitar technique is infused with the hazy, dreamlike essence of the 60s Folk Revival, while his ambient synth-laden production reflects his well-earned reputation as a true innovator of the UK songwriting scene.

His 2022 album 'Broadcast The Secret Verse' released to rave reviews with RnR calling it "a masterpiece - ★★★★" and Americana UK describing it as "One of the best albums of 2022 - 9/10". 2023 sees Cleverley take this new body of work back out on the road. From pindrop silence to rapturous applause his dynamic solo live performance is renowned for commanding the full spectrum of emotions from audiences. With dexterous musicianship, challenging insight and warm humour, Chris Cleverley's live show is not to be missed.