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  • Bandcamp Friday

    Bandcamp Friday

    Today, 7th of April, is Bandcamp Friday Friday, when the music platform waives its share of the revenue on sales so that more money goes directly to the artists. If you don’t already have our music, on Bandcamp you’ll find our new album REFUSE on CD and digital download and our three previous albums - Bleak Strategies, One Hyde Park and See You See Me, as a 3 CD bundle for just £24.

  • 4 track sampler - The Dowling Poole

    4 track sampler - The Dowling Poole

    Hello Everyone,
    There’s no official Bandcamp Friday today or until August, so we thought we’d do something ourselves - and offer you a 4 track sampler for 99 pence.
    The sampler features the following tracks, taken from our first three albums: 'The Sun Is Mine' ('Bleak Strategies'), 'When She Knows She Knows' ('One Hyde Park') and 'See You See Me' and 'The Product', both taken from our third

  • Bandcamp Friday - The Dowling Poole

    Bandcamp Friday - The Dowling Poole

    Bandcamp Friday is back - today, Friday 5th of February. On Bandcamp Friday, the online music service waive their fees and all revenue goes to the artists. It’s a great time to explore all the amazing music available on Bandcamp, from your favourite bands.
    Our three albums are all on Bandcamp: Bleak Strategies, One Hyde Park and See You See Me.
    Available to download for FREE are the followin

  • The Trump Chronicles - The Dowling Poole

    The Trump Chronicles - The Dowling Poole

    To mark a welcome end to an era The Dowling Poole are releasing a five track EP of downloadable tracks. As the title suggests, The Trump Chronicles are all songs on the subject of the idiot tyrant Donald Trump, that stretch from a time predating Trump’s initial run for President, right up until today. All five tracks for just £1.
    1) Empires Buildings & Acquisitions - (Bleak Strategies 2014)

  • All our lyrics now on Bandcamp!

    All our lyrics now on Bandcamp!

    ​Bandcamp Day is here again! It's a good time to check out lots of existing music, from your favourite bands and new and upcoming artists. And don't forget to download our songs 'Deep Breath' and 'Fuck You Goodbye' for free while you're there! We've received several requests for lyrics, so on Bandcamp we've now added the lyrics to the songs for all three of our albums.

  • The Dowling Poole release an acoustic live recording of the song 'Empires, Buildings and Acquisitions'

    The Dowling Poole release an acoustic live recording of the song 'Empires, Buildings and Acquisitions'

    British pop group The Dowling Poole has released an acoustic live recording of the song 'Empires, Buildings and Acquisitions', and it's now available as a free download. The full electric version of the song features on the groups critically acclaimed debut album 'Bleak Strategies' which was released in 2014. Also available now, 3 new EP's: 'Deep Breath', 'Miles Checks Out' and 'Bright Spark.'

  • 'Deep Breath', a new EP from The Dowling Poole

    'Deep Breath' is the latest EP from The Dowling Poole, formed by singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Willie Dowling and Jon Poole. "Let's not beat about the bush here, this song is our inevitable response to the strange new world of Brexit and President Trump", says Willie Dowling. The 'Deep Breath' EP features two live bonus tracks ('A Kiss On the Ocean' and 'Paper, Scissors, Stone).

  • 'Miles Checks Out' and 'Bright Spark' - two new EP’s from The Dowling Poole

    'Miles Checks Out' and 'Bright Spark' - two new EP’s from The Dowling Poole

    Two new EP's, 'Miles Checks Out' and 'Bright Spark' from The Dowling Poole are available now. Both EP's feature live acoustic versions of songs taken from the groups debut album 'Bleak Strategies', which was released in 2014. The Dowling Poole are playing live, supporting The Wildhearts at London's o2 Forum Kentish Town on Saturday 17th of December.

  • New EP and web shop from The Dowling Poole

    New EP and web shop from The Dowling Poole

    Following their critically acclaimed second album ‘One Hyde Park’, which was released earlier this year, The Dowling Poole has just released a new EP, featuring a brand new never heard before song ‘Miles Checks Out’. The EP features bonus tracks ‘Saving It All For A Saturday’ and ‘Getting A Licence’ which were recorded live in Manchester on the band’s acoustic tour in 2015.

  • The Dowling Poole - live dates in May

    The Dowling Poole - live dates in May

    The Dowling Poole, the British pop group formed by singer-songwriting duo Willie Dowling and Jon Poole are playing 3 shows in May. 12th: Evesham, Iron Road. 13th: Bedford, Esquires. 14th: London, Borderline. The group's new album 'One Hyde Park' went straight to number 13 in the Indie Breakers chart and is being played on a number of radio stations world wide, while receiving glorious reviews.

  • The Dowling Poole 'One Hyde Park' album listening party Tuesday 15 March

    The Dowling Poole 'One Hyde Park' album listening party Tuesday 15 March

    The new album by British singer-songwriters The Dowling Poole 'One Hyde Park' is released via 369 Music on 8 April. The album is available to pre-order from PledgeMusic. "On Tuesday 15 March we're having a virtual listening party", says Willie Dowling. "Everyone who's pre-ordered will be able to download and stream the album at 8pm UK time by simply logging into our PledgeMusic page."

  • The Dowling Poole release new single 'Rebecca Receiving' from forthcoming album 'One Hyde Park'

    The Dowling Poole release new single 'Rebecca Receiving' from forthcoming album 'One Hyde Park'

    The Dowling Poole release a new single 'Rebecca Receiving’ today February 19th, (taken from the forthcoming album ‘One Hyde Park’, out April 8th). The album is available to preorder via PledgeMusic. The band was formed by British singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Willie Dowling and Jon Poole. Their debut album 'Bleak Strategies' was a Top 20 Indie album and garnered incredible reviews.