London-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, festival director and all-round groove conjurer Adam Norsworthy is stepping out front and centre with a brand-new solo album, Shadow On The Hill, landing on Friday 23rd January 2026. Proper job.
Best known as the frontman of British RnB blues outfit The Milk Men, Norsworthy’s solo work promises something a little different. Think late-night introspection, rootsy soul, and melodies that linger like the last pint at closing time 🍺🎸.
🌑 Shadow On The Hill – What’s the craic?
This record sees Adam stretching his creative muscles beyond the band format, leaning into songwriting that feels personal, atmospheric and quietly powerful. If you like your music honest, warm, and emotionally grounded without losing that bluesy backbone, this one’s got your name on it, butt.
🗓 Album release: Friday 23rd January 2026
🛒 Pre-orders open: Friday 9th January 2026
🎥 First Single Out Now!
Leading the charge is the album’s first single, Holding You Down, which is out now and already doing the rounds.
The track comes complete with an official music video, available to watch on YouTube right now. Smooth, soulful and soaked in feeling, it’s a cracking first taste of what Shadow On The Hill has in store.
👉 Watch it here:
🔥 Riff Report Verdict
Adam Norsworthy going solo feels less like a side project and more like a natural evolution. If this single is anything to go by, Shadow On The Hill is shaping up to be one of those albums you stick on, lean back, and let wash over you. No filler, no fluff. Just songs with heart.
We’ll be keeping a close eye on this one. Welsh winter nights need soundtracks, after all 🌧️🔥
Stay loud, stay curious, and as always — support British artists doing it proper 🤘🎶
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
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