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.

June 9, 2009

I can’t be spending hours taking photos, and even if I did there’s no guarantee the results would be worth looking at – so here’s an awful comp/edit of two …

June 8, 2009

So it’s almost three years since the last Antidepressant post in this Studio Journal area. All I’m doing right now is establishing the timeline for my next album. I expect …

May 28, 2009

Q – Will the folksinger CDs be on amazon? i want them desperately. I plan to purchase all the ashtrays cds at the same time as FS.