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  • Rats In The Maze - New Song From Willie Dowling

    Rats In The Maze (369 Music) is the new release from singer songwriter Willie Dowling. The song is available from September 4th 2026, on all the usual digital music platforms, including Bandcamp.

  • Carry On Refusing - new single from Willie Dowling

    Carry On Refusing is the new single from singer songwriter Willie Dowling. The song is available from 1 June, on all the usual digital music platforms, including Bandcamp. As ever with Willie Dowling’s music the new single is a hybrid of influences musically. “The song has a foot in the art rock genre, a wee hint of Ska - which I’ve always loved - and a nod towards Billy Joel and Elton John.”

  • Under The Gaslight - New Video From Willie Dowling

    Under The Gaslight is the last track and video to be released from Willie Dowling’s critically acclaimed album of piano-driven songs The Simpleton. The animated video for Under The Gaslight, features an animated Willie Dowling, first created by film director Sam Riddlestone for the song Sadie Goldman, which also features on The Simpleton album.

  • Willie Dowling - Headline Gigs & Vinyl Release

    Willie Dowling & The Invisible Band are playing 3 headline gigs this autumn. 23 Oct: West Hampstead Arts Club, London. 24 Oct: The Stables, Milton Keynes. 2 Nov: The Copper Bar, Manchester. Willie Dowling’s critically acclaimed album The Simpleton will be released on vinyl on 26 September 2025.

  • Willie Dowling Presents The Simpleton UK Headline Tour February 2025

    British singer-songwriter/producer Willie Dowling is heading out on a headline tour of the UK in February 2025. Willie will be performing songs from his new critically acclaimed album of piano led songs; The Simpleton, and perhaps a song or two from his previous bands. "I look forward to returning to some of my favourite venues, and playing in a few places that are completely new to me”.

  • It's Bandcamp Friday!

    I’m sure you’ll have caught wind of it so think of this as a gentle reminder if you’ve yet to hear it, but I have a new song out. It’s called The Simpleton and it's the title track of my album out later this year. The Simpleton is available as a digital download from all the usual online places, but since it’s Bandcamp Friday you might want to check it out on Bandcamp - and stream or download it.

  • The Simpleton - new song by Willie Dowling

    The Simpleton is the title track from the forthcoming album of piano driven songs by singer/songwriter/producer Willie Dowling. The song is now available to stream on Spotify and download from Bandcamp.

  • 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.

  • 'REFUSE' on Bandcamp Friday

    It’s #BandcampFriday - when the popular online music platform waive its revenue share on sales so that more money goes to the artists. The new album from The Dowling Poole is out now. Titled ‘REFUSE’ the album is available as CD and as digital download on Bandcamp. 

  • New album from The Dowling Poole

    We’re The Dowling Poole and we’re back after the longest silence to clog up your email in-box with news of a new album. Titled ‘REFUSE’ this album features all of the ‘digital only’ tracks we have occasionally released for short periods of time, that many of you have asked us to make available on a physical format. REFUSE is available to preorder from today 15th September.

  • New video – 'The Saccharine Drip'

    Our new single 'The Saccharine Drip’ was released a couple of weeks ago, and today the video for the song has gone live on YouTube. Willie and Jon filmed their parts in different locations in the UK and France, with animation and production by David and Scott at 12 Inch Media.

  • The Saccharine Drip – The Dowling Poole

    Our new single 'The Saccharine Drip' is released today, Friday the 6th of August, for Bandcamp Friday, when the music platform waive their fees and all revenue goes straight to the artists.

  • New video from The Dowling Poole


    Hello Everyone,
    Talented film maker Scott Kennedy has made a brilliant video for our new single Be There which is now live on Youtube here.
    Please watch it then share it. Or share it and then watch it, the choice is yours and we all know choice is the most important thing in the world. Apparently.
    This song is now available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon the links for w

  • BE THERE – The Dowling Poole

    Hello Everyone,
    Our new single 'Be There’ is released today, Friday the 7th of May, for Bandcamp Friday, when the music platform waive their fees and all revenue goes straight to the artists.
    'Be There' features guest appearances from long time collaborator Andy Lewis (Jackdaw4, Sugar Plum Fairies, Jocasta), on bass. Darby Todd guests on drums. Darby has recently played with Martin Barr (Jet

  • Interviews & radio - The Dowling Poole

    Our new song 'Slow Genocide' was released last week via Bandcamp. The song features special guests Tony Wright on vocals and Darby Todd on drums.
    The song has been well received so far, and we’ve seen a few write-ups and reviews, including PRM Music online, Steve Swift's Rambling Reviews and Spanish music blog Patty To.
    Radio plays include Noise Radio

  • The Dowling Poole (feat. Tony Wright) - 'Slow Genocide'

    A quick reminder:
    'Slow Genocide' feat. Tony Wright on guest vocals is out today on Bandcamp Friday, when 100% of sales goes to the bands.
    It's only £1 and we fully expect it to bring down the government within a fortnight.
    Darby Todd is guesting on drums.
    Here’s a link to the track on our Bandcamp page, which we ask you please to share liberally on your social media pages.
    “If you

  • The Dowling Poole (feat. Tony Wright) - 'Slow Genocide'

    The Dowling Poole release a new song on Friday the 5th of March for Bandcamp Friday. 'Slow Genocide' features special guest vocalist Tony Wright (Terrorvision, Laika Dog and his highly regarded solo albums) with Darby Todd (The Darkness, Kee Marcello and Martin Barr) guesting on drums.

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