With the Sky
With the Sky was written in 2011, just after I checked out as a pilot. It’s had various tweaks and changes to the lyrics since then, but essentially the tune has remained the same.
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Released…!
So… finally, they’re out there! At least three songs released so far: Only the Good Ones Go First, made sense to me to release it first, despite my initial reservations. Although the root of the song is about loss, it’s bouncy and it’s positive, and it sends a message that – more than anything – […]
Life, the Universe and Music…
Leading up to the release of my first few songs, I’ve decided to make some informative short documentary videos about the journey so far. Starting with the decision to make a serious effort to improve and get the music ‘out there’ that I made in early 2016. Look out for Life, the Universe and Music on […]
Making videos…
This Summer of 2022 I’ve been concentrating on filming some videos to go with the songs I’ve recorded, mixed and had mastered. The first one I’d started with was Whispers of Home, which involved the use of some discreet footage I shot from a train window on my way to King’s Cross in London, actually […]
Building a New Studio – Part 2
It’s been a busy few weeks. The first issue with the new space was removing some rotten carpet that was falling apart.
Building a New Studio – Part 1
Buying a house in France that has been vacant for four years has had its issues. Happily most of them are superficial, and involve mostly decorating and some minor refurbishment to get the house to what we we’d like.
Moving to France…
The long-suffering nightmare that has been Brexit (often renamed Brex-shit by many) really pushed Claire and I to reconsider our future options, and the decision was, if UK wouldn’t stay in Europe, then we would physically move there instead.
Thinking On Your Own – Part 2
For a while now I’ve been a (somewhat quiet) member of a community called “Produce Like a Pro“, run by the Los Angeles-based producer Warren Huart. I joined PLAP (as it’s affectionately known) primarily to continue to improve my recording and mixing, and thus end up with a set of quality songs for my first […]