October 14, 2025

In 1999 in retreat from mainstream ambivalence the idea of becoming a Troubadour was perversely alluring. Two acoustic guitars, a suitcase, and a round the world ticket. It took a …

March 25, 2025

In March 2020 I was made unemployed.Quite an achievement considering I was, and I remain self employed.Such was the impact of the COVID pandemic.My family were locked down for two …

May 4, 2015

This was originally posted 29 July 2010 but I’m reviving it, because it is awesome.

Definitely my favourite email this year came today from Brisbane. Here’s the note in it’s entirety …

March 31, 2004

This is me, caught by Mike, my sound guy, leaving the fabulous Angel Inn, Hetton, Yorks. I could still wear all black in 2003.

May 29, 2015

It’s been a crazy couple of days and I’m too tired to write much, but it does look like we’ll have an electronic album in September. I even have a …

May 22, 2015

More of the same at my end. Two of the short listed tracks seemed weaker than the rest. Even though they were constructed the same way, they didn’t seem to …

May 20, 2015

The last few days I’ve been working with Jonas Foerster (who is in Berlin). He’s really good. I’ve been auditioning and then selecting pieces for my next electronic album, and …