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 12, 2012

My head was somewhat clearer after taking a night away from Logic and the last song to be made ready for Mark – Women’s Studies – takes a while as …

December 11, 2012

Today was basically the same as yesterday except that as I was working in Logic and exporting files for Mark to work with on his Mackie system, he was importing …

December 10, 2012

I’m still on LA time. Can’t get to sleep before 3 or up before 10, so it’s another 1PM to 7 PM day today.

I start over on Blue Like Mars …

December 9, 2012

Still jet lagged from LA (how is that?) I couldn’t get to sleep last night so i ended up researching replacements for my Frontier Tranzport DAW remote. It seems there …

December 8, 2012

Today's agenda is dull – getting my studio room in shape, making sure my software works properly and going through the Logic files…