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.

August 12, 2009

Q – Lloyd The lyric “maybe I’m gonna get paid today, maybe I’m gonna get made today”, does the “made” refer to being found out/spotted or does it refer to …

August 3, 2009

How this song had to wait until COTA to get widely released is a mystery to me.
Geez man…what else do you have lying at the bottom of your demo closet??? …

July 29, 2009

Q – Your notes on the Butterfly remix included on Cleaning Out The Ashtrays got me thinking. I notice that a lot of artists have been making their tracks available …

July 28, 2009

Checked into Hotel Rival this afternoon to discover that the room comes equipped with a handful of loaner CDs to amuse the guests. After the initial ABBA collection (well the …

July 27, 2009

I know I've been quiet, but I think I'm getting somewhere with my sit around and strum the songs into submission tactic.