Came up with a neat little riff and chord progression about ten years ago and it’s been fluttering around in my head ever since because I could never find the right lyrical setting. Now it’s finally got a lyrical home and I’m a happy little Swampy! #singersongwriter #music 🎧

Another acoustic session at The Blues Bar, Harrogate, tonight. Going to dust off a couple of songs I don’t often play live #music #singersongwriter 🎧

Working on recording the next single; it’s been getting a marvellous reception when played live… #music #singersongwriter 🎧

Nothing quite beats the feeling you get when you finish writing a new song #music #singersongwriter #newmusic🎧

Last night’s set at The Blues Bar, Harrogate youtu.be/dZG4HLzt7-k #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧

Thoroughly enjoyable evening at The Blues Bar, Harrogate #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧

From the recent support slot at The Topic Folk Club youtu.be/-5SzfCmhqNE?... #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧

Writing a list of songs to record for album no. 2 and I’m currently up to 17 in total. Methinks there might be a few outtakes… #music #singersongwriter 🎧

This evening, I shall mostly be at The Golden Lion, Lancaster, for their weekly open mic. Supposed to be a particularly good one… 🤞🤞🤞 #music #livemusic 🎧

Anybody know of any open mics in Lancaster tonight? (That’s Lancaster in the UK, not PA; I made that mistake once before! 😂) #music #livemusic #lancaster 🎧

Thoroughly enjoyable evening at Topic Folk Club last night; thanks to the team and the audience for making me feel very welcome #music #livemusic #folk 🎧

The obligatory pre-gig photo #music #livemusic #folk 🎧

Looking forward to playing at Topic Folk Club tonight, supporting Otra. Tickets available from wegottickets.com/event/652490 #music #livemusic #singersongwriter #folk 🎧

Final (?) iteration of the pedalboard #music #singersongwriter 🎧

Enjoyable evening at The Thursday Club, Knaresborough for their monthly songwriters evening #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧

Had a fantastic evening at Bingley First Monday Folk last night. Huge thanks to Liz and the team for all they do. Definite highlight was seeing Trash Panda doing a floor spot. Next up is Topic Folk Club on Thursday 14th August, playing support to Otra (tickets available online) #music #livemusic 🎧

All set for tonight’s gig at The Ryshworth Club, Bingley #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧

Tonight’s gig… www.facebook.com/share/p/1HQ8... #music #livemusic 🎧

Mixing with a pair of Kali LP-6 speakers (and a sub) and blimey does it make such a difference over my old ILouds! #music #singersongwriter 🎧

When Meta AI gets things wrong… 😂😂😂 #music #singersongwriter #homerecording 🎧

Mouse is watching over today’s recording session #music #singersongwriter 🎧

Going to try recording with a new mic combination tomorrow; a @lewittaudio.bsky.social LCT 440 Pure Vida for the vocal and a pair of Rays on the guitar, recording vocal and guitar at the same time #music #singersongwriter 🎧

Hard to believe it’s nearly August! Well, I’ve got a couple gigs lined up for next month; playing Bingley First Monday Folk at The Ryshworth Club on Monday 4th August. And on 14th, I’ll be playing a support slot for Otra at Topic Folk Club, details below… #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧

Fantastic afternoon yesterday at The Goat’s Head, Steeton. Monthly open mic run by Mike Burtoft #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧

That feeling when you come up with a chord progression in your head whilst working, but you’ve got no way to try it out until home time in three hours… #music #singersongwriter 🎧

From last night’s open mic at Thomas Hardy’s Irish Bar, Horsforth, for their weekly open mic Thanks to Stephen Brinda for the photo #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧

Thoroughly enjoyable evening at The Salt Cellar, Saltaire, for their Tuesday open mic. Sang a couple of songs that I don’t do live as often as I should and they went down very well #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧

And this was last Sunday at the Goats Head open mic, Steeton #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧

Enjoyable evening at The Old Masons, Oulton, for their first monthly open mic. Some lovely feedback from the audience, too #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧

It’s not always easy to junk a set of lyrics when you’ve spent time working on them. But sometimes you get to a point where you realise there’s no point wasting a decent chord sequence on sub-par words. #music #songwriting 🎧

Another quick rearrangement of the pedalboard. Added an MXR Phase 100 for some nice swirly-type sounds. Just need to find a reverb pedal that I’m happy with and that’ll be this version of the board complete (but not the end of my gear acquisition; don’t be ridiculous! 😂) #music 🎧

Fall From Grace, live at The Marsh, Pudsey youtu.be/N5pS97wGqXw #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧

It’ll Take More Than That, live at The Marsh, Pudsey youtu.be/K5jKOk8bTU4?... #music #livemusic 🎧

Splendiferous night at The Blues Bar, Harrogate, last night. Was very proud that someone recognised the Thundercats logo on my t-shirt, only to be made to feel incredibly old when another audience member said it was before their time! 😂😂😂 #music #livemusic 🎧

Nearly showtime! #music #livemusic 🎧

Looking forward to playing The Blues Bar, Harrogate as part of their weekly acoustic sessions. Tonight from 9pm and it’s free entry, folks! #music #livemusic #singersongwriter #northyorkshire 🎧

Fine Tomorrow, live at The Marsh, Pudsey #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧 youtu.be/tBCghUIU1O0?...

Got the artwork done for the next single. Now I just have to record the actual song! #music #newmusic 🎧

I don’t think much of the new Mortal Kombat movie… #eurovision

Live at The Marsh, Pudsey, 29/4/25 youtu.be/F5O3bVggHD4?... #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧

Got a load of YouTube live videos scheduled for release, one per week starting this Friday. Head over to www.youtube.com/kimralls and subscribe to get updates as soon as they’re online #music #singersongwriter #livemusic #youtube 🎧

Starting to schedule a few new video posts on YouTube whilst I wait for the sunburn on my legs to stop hurting (in my defence, I’m not used to so much sunshine! 😂) #music #singersongwriter #youtube 🎧

Got a load of videos from last night’s open mic. Just need to edit them, but be prepared for a rash of posts soon… 😁 #music #livemusic #singersongwriter 🎧

Having a bash at fingerpicking with thumb and fingerpicks (items I’ve never used before) on a 12-string. It’s an intriguing experience, to say the least… #music #singersongwriter #newmusic 🎧

Another marvellous Tuesday evening at The Station pub, Ilkley for their weekly open mic #music #singersongwriter #livemusic 🎧

New song recorded. Vocal and 12-string and one take. Blimey, that’s satisfying! #music #singersongwriter #newmusic 🎧

From last Sunday’s open mic at Hales Bar, Harrogate #music #singersongwriter 🎧

Four years ago I got a weird idea for a music video. Took three days, but I was rather pleased with the results… youtu.be/iDjhp6AKsUg?... #music #singersongwriter 🎧

Working on recording a bunch of songs with just vocal and 12-string and I’ve got four down so far - pretty fast work compared to my normal rate of output… #music #singersongwriter #newmusic 🎧

Finished a new song the other evening and I’ve already got another one on the go. Don’t know why I’m so productive all of a sudden, but I’m definitely not questioning it! #music #singersongwriter #songwriting #amwriting 🎧