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.

May 21, 2009

Please help me out here. I was totally surprised to see you play all your songs with a plectrum, because on some cd's in sounds like you're fingerpicking. So my first question is, do you always play with a pick and secondly is Trigger Happy played with a pick on the original cd recording?

May 16, 2009

Sadly, not the extensive report I had hoped for, but hopefully this can be of some use.