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.

December 30, 2012

I should be having a weekend off but the Opposite’s Day sessions have taken longer than budgeted, so I’m up here in my attic syncing the laptop with my Modular …

December 27, 2012

Will is home for the holidays and I have him for half a down studio sessions. We are late getting started today thank to New England weather. We had 8 …

December 27, 2012

10 hours working on the same song and I still don’t hate it. I guess I’ll take that as a positive…
This song is tricky. The stupid ones always are. It’s …

December 27, 2012

The first half of the day was spent in the Establishment playing around with the string/keyboard ideas for Myrtle and Wine.
The second half trying to figure how how to approach …

December 21, 2012

Q – Being a male fan of a certain age, I am possibly misguidedly considering the purchase of a black leather jacket. I still hanker after a design you wore …