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 …
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 …
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 …
This is me, caught by Mike, my sound guy, leaving the fabulous Angel Inn, Hetton, Yorks. I could still wear all black in 2003.
It’s file management mostly and making rough mixes. I’m making a database with a sheet for every song with every file name and notes for the file if needed. This will save a lot of time at the mix sessions – if the engineer knows which is the low harmony without having to listen… so now I have to figure out which is which. I have not been the one recording and naming the files…
11 AM start, it’s taken me a month to realise that trying to make music before 11 is, 90% of the time, a waste of time. And with singing, which …
I wake up to the sound of doors downstairs and assume it must be around 7.45 – when Frank goes to school – but I look at the clock and …
Other than driving home from NYC, yesterday was actually a proper day off, and I wake up early today. I’m booked with Mark at SoneLab from 11 but I’m there …
I drove down to NYC on Friday, dropped Will off in Bushwick, ate at his excellent local cantina, left the car with him (free street parking) and took a cab …
