The Magic Blanket
On learning how to write and illustrate a children’s book, and why Children’s Literature is the most important literary form, bar none.
Hodge
Lewin and I start a podcast, and the importance of meeting your heroes.
Once Upon A Time …
We decide to write a children’s book as a pandemic project: The Magic Blanket!
The King is Ed
RIP Eddie Van Halen
Second Album Blues?
New music starts to emerge post-Northumbria, mid-pandemic.
I ♥ Manchester
AJ explains why I ♥ Manchester was written and recorded the day after the Manchester Arena Bombings.
FR:UK
I get my first review as a recording artist, and Andy H brings me back down to earth with a bump.
Endings and Beginnings
Celebrating the release of Northumbria, wondering what, if anything, next?
Northumbria: Listening Notes
Northumbria: Listening Notes
Origin(al) Stories
The thinking behind the Origin(al) Stories Journal.
JFDI
A friend gives me some advice …
The Real-I-Am
From Paganini to the Blues to Stormzy, music has always been sold on authenticity. What is it, and why is this concept a lie.
Altered States
I start to experiment with altered tunings. Here’s why.
Roll Tape
Recording the music that became Northumbria
Guitar, Guitar
Is it the guitar or the player?
The Toolbox
The equipment available to record what would become the Northumbria album.
Welcome to the Nice
When did music become formulaic, and what does that mean for its production and consumption?
Muscle Memories
Mechanics + Process = Result
Ghost Ship
How does it feel to pick up the guitar again after the best part of a decade?