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.

January 19, 2010

I just stumbled across a connection between some of my favourite "artistes" linking them all together in the manner of those "Rock family trees"

January 6, 2010

Thanks to all of you who have pre-ordered the next album, Tapete Records and XIII Bis records, we are now sure that we will have enough of a budget to …

December 30, 2009

I finally got around to addressing the broken cassette player situation today and called Alactronics – http://www.alactronics.com/repair/repair.htm – They have done good work for me in the past. When I …