Here is a hypothetical mixtape of influences and inspirations for my new mini album Growing Towards The Light… Adrian Borland – Walking In The Opposite Direction Adrian Borland was one of the very best to ever do it and I identify completely with the ideas and themes behind this beautiful song. Sad, but roaringly defiant.Continue reading “Walking in the opposite direction…”
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Growing towards the light…
Growing Towards The Light, a new mini album I’ve been steadily working on since the completion of Home Truths (YYZ Records), is out now. Bandcamp only for the time being, you can check it out here. This collection sees me experimenting with different recording techniques and a (slightly) wider sonic palette, whilst (hopefully) staying trueContinue reading “Growing towards the light…”
Whilst the water waves goodbye…
As some of you will have already seen, I have just released a new single comprising acoustic sketches recorded during my recent trip to Hydra, Greece. Just a short walk from our apartment, Kamini Harbour gave the dual gifts of a gentle ocean sunset, followed immediately by the rising moon illuminating the hills. I’ve attemptedContinue reading “Whilst the water waves goodbye…”
Love is overtaking me…
Happy midsummer all, and the warmest welcome to my new subscribers. Thank you. Last weekend marked Father’s Day here in the UK, always a mixed bag for me. My beautiful children gifted me the newly remastered Arthur Russell compilation for which I’m enormously grateful. I’ve had a fun few days preparing a streaming only EPContinue reading “Love is overtaking me…”
What you gonna do now…?
Hi all, I hope you’re well? First blog post in a while, and things are going to be a little different around here going forward. Less formal, more personal, no set rules or structure (that shit plays havoc with my OCD.) I appreciate your patience, and understand should you decide to bow out at thisContinue reading “What you gonna do now…?”
Home Truths
Hi all, it’s been a minute. As some of you may know, I’ve been busy putting together and releasing my debut mini album Home Truths. It was released 6th February via the wonderful Manchester/Brighton based label YYZ Records, there is a very limited CD edition available in addition to the standard digital download. If youContinue reading “Home Truths”
Mo Dotti – The Shacklewell Arms, London
Gliding into London after a breathless week of shows across the UK (with special mention given by the band to Coventry’s Just Dropped In, a venue I NEED to visit), LA quintet Mo Dotti dissolved The Shacklewell Arms with their rapturously received shoegaze soundscapes. From the opening rip of debut album highlight Lucky Boy itContinue reading “Mo Dotti – The Shacklewell Arms, London”
April Magazine – Falling Window EP
All of the emotions I can never quite find the words to express seem to exist effortlessly within April Magazine’s hushed melodies and glacial textures. Each release further refines their unmatched lofi beauty, making Falling Window their most affecting release to date. As is customary, Falling Window’s enveloping wash of sound is best experienced inContinue reading “April Magazine – Falling Window EP”
Farewell, Seablite…
There wasn’t a dry eye in the indie pop house last week as Bay Area underground icons Seablite announced their farewell show. Active since 2017, Seablite specialised in nineties inspired shoegaze and baggy fusions, shot through with unmistakable California cool. When they fully hit their stride across 2023’s epic Lemon Lights, they hit upon shimmeringContinue reading “Farewell, Seablite…”
for anyone and you: an interview with Mo Dotti…
Los Angeles based shoegaze collective Mo Dotti totally captured my heart when I caught them live at the 4 Star Theater on my recent visit to San Francisco. The band’s sound is truly a wonder, with blissed out melodies fighting for air amongst ocean deep chord changes and seismic, swirling feedback. With a stunning debutContinue reading “for anyone and you: an interview with Mo Dotti…”
