This is the album that kick-started my lifetime love of music. The picture is the battered remains of my original copy of With The Beatles that was bought way back in 1963. It wasn't specifically bought for me, I'm sure... Read more

For a long time, I thought the goal was clear. Build an audience. Grow the numbers. Reach more people. That’s the direction everything points you in as a musician — especially now. Streams, followers, reach, engagement. It all suggests that... Read more

There are songs I’ve written that exist in a strange state. Not unfinished. Not abandoned. But not released either. They sit somewhere in between — recorded, developed, maybe even mixed — but never quite crossing the line into being done.... Read more

If you care about original music — whether you write it or simply love listening to it — this is worth putting in your diary. Songwriter Evening returns on Saturday 9th May, bringing another night focused entirely on one thing:songs,... Read more

Yes, I’m doing it again. My own album Present Tense is Vinyl Album of the Week for a second week running. Shameless? Possibly. Fair? Absolutely. The truth is, if you make music you love, and you’ve gone to the trouble... Read more

Over the past few years, I’ve released music in the ways most independent musicians do. My songs are on streaming platforms. I’ve released albums on CD. People have listened. Some have bought physical copies. By most measures, it’s gone reasonably... Read more

It’s been over a year since I last recorded anything new. Not tweaked. Not revisited. Not “almost started.” Recorded. For someone who thinks of themselves as a musician, that’s a strange sentence to write. Because there’s an expectation — sometimes... Read more

Over time, releasing music can become a bit… scattered. A single here, an EP there, maybe something recorded years ago that still means something, sitting alongside newer work that reflects where you are now. For anyone listening — especially for... Read more

After a brilliant last session, we’re back with another night of original music, properly listened to. This isn’t your typical open mic. Every song performed is an original — and the room is there to hear it. 🎤 Are you... Read more

In recognition of the launch of the vinyl version of my album Present Tense I've changed the Five Songs playlist to be just songs from Present Tense. So if you haven't got time to sit and listen to the whole... Read more