Less is more During covid I decided that I was no longer going to play local events mid week and instead host and run events myself. The reason for this is that I’d rather not…
Prior to tipping my toe into the music world and running events, in my other life I come from a business background which meant dealing with some really big business contacts up to million pounds.…
We just finished a great video shoot for a new musical project. Such events require a huge amount of preparation and planning, especially when all parties are travelling from different parts of the UK. The…
I first met Martin Simpson almost 19 years ago and he has become a great friend and also a massive influence on my own work. I first attended one of his workshops in the UK…
Over the years I’ve played all kinds of instruments and have become a collector as well as an avid player. I’m lucky to have travelled the world over and have some amazing acoustic instruments from…
I recently received a music magazine quote on my last album “All is fine ’til the world goes pop” stating Personally I can think of no better compliment, as I am a massive fan of…
This has been quite a year, both musically and on many other fronts. An early highlight was recording an interview with Jim Glennie, founder member of James. I’ve know Jim and Tim Booth since the…
We are just a few weeks away from 2023 and its going to be a big year for music releases. I have two full albums planned and a series of singles. First up will be…
I’ve always been a massive fan of great design and in recent times I’ve come across some terrific artists who produce work that is truly inspiring. The guitar strap below was made by a super…
I just got back from seeing my deal friend Martin Simpson along with a new instrument, a Larry Pogreba reso guitar. This is a very unusual instrument hand made from aluminium and wood. The sound…