Adam Norsworthy Announces New Solo Album
NEW SINGLE: ‘HOLDING YOU DOWN’
FROM HIS FORTHCOMING SOLO ALBUM
SHADOW ON THE HILL
OUT FRIDAY 23rd JANUARY 2026
“What a fine artist and songwriter Adam is… a huge talent”
Blues in Britain Magazine
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Shadow on the Hill is the new solo album from Adam Norsworthy, one of the most respected and critically acclaimed singer-songwriters on the UK’s live music scene. As a founder member of The Mustangs and The Milk Men, Adam has also forged a fascinating and widely-acclaimed solo career, with five previous solo albums.
A collection of 10 new songs, all written by Adam, Shadow on the Hill showcases the softer, more reflective side of Adam’s writing whilst still maintaining his gift for writing memorable melodies and hooks, as well as his talent for writing lyrics that are often, in turn, honest & stark or vivid & memorable.
Released on Adam’s own Park Hall label Shadow on the Hill is available on CD from www.adamnorsworthy.co.uk and digitally from Amazon, iTunes and all usual online retailers.
Fusing pop, rock, folk, country and blues, Shadow on the Hill is Adam’s most beautiful album to date, as it chronicles the complete breakdown of an intense relationship – which Adam uses as a metaphor for the current state of the world.
“Relationships are breaking down everywhere,” says Adam. “The polarisation of opinions is tearing people apart and driving a wedge between us all. Long-held, cherished relationships have been destroyed by events happening all over the world from Brexit to the current administration on Capitol Hill.”
Adam plays all the instruments on the album apart from the drums, which are provided by drummer Tim Weller (The Divine Comedy), who has worked with a wide range of music legends from David Bowie to Eric Clapton. Tim also plays regularly for Dexy’s Midnight Runners and Marc Almond.
Shadow on the Hill is self-produced by Adam and mixed & mastered by Wayne Proctor of House Of Tone.
The perfect partnership, this is the eleventh album the pair have worked on together (four of Adam’s previous solo works, four Milk Men albums and two Mustangs albums). “Wayne and I have a great working relationship”, says Adam. “And especially with my solo albums we like to find a new angle or approach. On this album we have created an atmosphere that draws you in and holds your attention as you follow the story through”.
Adam is also the founder and organiser of Milkfest – an annual one-day celebration of British Blues held at the O2 in London to raise money for charity. Artists who have played,or will play, Milkfest include Dr Feelgood, Paul Jones, Chris Difford, Elles Bailey, The Climax Blues Band and many others.
In November 2025 he published his first memoir, the highly praised Stage by Stage A Life in Twelve Gigs.
‘A highly entertaining, illuminating and heartfelt account of the ups, downs and ups again of a rock and roll obsessive, by the leader of one of Britain’s finest blues bands.’
Mick Brown, The Telegraph
“Adam has crossed the bridge between writing songs and writing a book delightfully in Stage By Stage.”
Jon Astley, Legendary Record Producer
“A biographical odyssey through time and sound, Stage By Stage is a charming, truthful and nostalgic celebration of a lifetime spent in live performance”
RawRamp
“A funny, frank and moving love letter to live music and the passionate people who ensure the show must go on”
Moshville
Stage By Stage is available as a paperback or an e-book from Amazon. On March 1st Adam will be running Milkfest at the O2 in aid of Dementia UK and in the Spring the Milk Men will be releasing their seventh album
Acclaim for Adam Norsworthy:
“One of our finest, and most original songwriters” – Blues in Britain
“An amazing lyricist, achingly beautiful..a major talent” Blues Matters Magazine.
“A masterclass in songwriting craft” – songwriter.com
“He creates songs that are easy to listen to but that grab the ear and don’t let go” – Blues Matters “Superior, exceptional and resonant. Adam deserves every opportunity to reach a wide audience”
– Musician Magazine
SHADOW ON THE HILL – TRACK LISTING
- ALL THE RED THINGS
- HOLDING YOU DOWN
- I’LL STAND BY HER
- TELEPHONE SILENCE
- NOTHING WILL REPAIR ME
- LET HER GET ON WITH HER LIFE
- YOU’RE GONE
- KEEP ON LIVING
- SHADOW ON THE HILL
- SEPTEMBER
Suggested Radio Tracks: 2, 5, 6, 7 & 9
PRODUCTION CREDITS
All songs written by Adam Norsworthy
Recorded at Park Hall Studios, London
Drums recorded at The Drum Shed, Forest Hill
Produced by Adam Norsworthy
Mixed & Mastered by Wayne Proctor
MUSICIANS
Adam Norsworthy – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Piano, Keyboards, Percussion, Mandolin, Ukulele
Tim Weller – Drums on tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
PREVIOUS ADAM NORSWORTHY SOLO ALBUMS
Love & Wine (2014), Rainbird (2016), The Circus Moon (2018), Infinite Hotel (2022), Talking Pictures (2023)
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