When I first stared home recording I had an OK pair of speakers from Yamaha. The problem is if you share a house with other people they might not share your enthusiasm for auditioning 40 (or a lot more) kick... Read more

First a disclaimer: I am not an influencer, a social media guru, an internet whiz kid, nor do I run any massive social media channels. But: these days if you want to do anything you have to have at least... Read more

You listen to music with your ears, don't you? So it doesn't matter what artwork you stick on your website, your new single, your social media. Wrong. It's probable that your visuals are every bit as important as your music.... Read more

When I launched my first single back in January 2021 I was like a shrinking violet. The song was My Guardian Angel and I had no idea how to promote it, whether it was any good or not or what... Read more

C'mon, admit it, it's pretty stunning isn't it? This is my Taylor SB. The SB stands for Solid Body which must have taken the marketing team at Taylor Guitars weeks to work out. Sadly Taylor don't make SBs any more.... Read more

I may have a deep seated love for my Gibson Les Paul, I may turn to my Taylor 814ce as my 'go to' instrument but this beauty, my Taylor T5z Standard has got to be the most beautiful instrument I... Read more

Just in case you’re wondering this is how I (mainly) put a song together. Every songwriter has their own way of doing things but this is what works for me, most of the time. Invariably I’ll start with some idea... Read more

If, like me, your DAW is Cubase then you've almost certainly seen videos by Dom Sigalas. Even if you don't use Cubase you've probably watched a video or two of his. But Dom is much more than a video creator.... Read more

This is my 'go-to' guitar, the one I play more than any other. I've owned this beautiful guitar for about three years and I play it virtually every day. The tone, the ease of play and the overall feel of... Read more

Rick is an American musician, songwriter, producer and all round music genius who has a remarkably successful YouTube channel. On this channel he explains and demonstrates a wide range of music related stuff, including the remarkable 'What Makes This Song... Read more

I can't remember a time when I didn't want a Gibson Les Paul guitar. Certainly ever since I started to play guitar. For me it's the ultimate electric guitar. Forget what it sounds like it's just the best looking guitar... Read more

There's loads of recording software from Garage Band to Pro Tools but my DAW of choice is Cubase. It's the heart of everything I do because Cubase is what I use to record my songs. I'll be explaining how and... Read more

If you've been reading My Story you might have noticed that I mentioned my first 'real' guitar, the 12 string guitar I bought and never played as a 12 string, always as a 6 string. In the article I mentioned... Read more