In the light sometimes I fall to pieces In the dark sometimes I can’t believe it Get this song plus 7 more in my new FREE live album “Happy Birthday House Of Stories” - search Bandcamp Penfriend x

For you, if you need it ❤️ May We Be Loved youtu.be/gpqKShsgOF0

In the light sometimes I fall to pieces In the dark sometimes I can’t believe it Get this song plus 7 more in my new FREE live album “Happy Birthday House Of Stories” - search Bandcamp Penfriend x

My House Of Stories birthday sale runs for 5 more days. Which vinyl colour is your fave? shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/...

#gigface The Internet! Thanks everyone who came to hang out in The Launchpad for my latest online gig this evening ❤️ I’m into my 13th year of playing live on the internet now, and am always so thankful for people showing up. Swipe for The Launchpad gig corner looking very lovely before the show.

In 98 minutes I’ll be standing here and welcoming you to a free online gig: youtube.com/penfriendrocks

My House Of Stories birthday sale runs for 5 more days. Which vinyl colour is your fave? shop.penfriend.rocks/collections/...

I put a new song out every month for the members of my Correspondent's Club on Patreon. I'm not an illustrator or a designer, but every single month I create cover art with my human brain and hands. You don't have to be the best, just be yourself. No AI here.

I built this disco tiny house for my DIY music video 🏠🪩

I built this disco tiny house for my DIY music video 🏠🪩

My Scottish Highlands holiday starts next week, I'm so excited! Please send me your favourite spots around and driveable from Forsinard and Badachro, we'll be doing all sorts of day trips and I'm sure if you've been there you have some gems to share. Going to Skye afterwards as well! Thank you.

Finally talking about AI “music”, as a producer and solo artist with 7 albums in the world: youtu.be/b-0iFTr2XLE

Lately I’ve been feeling pulled around by life; my days melting away in computer crashes, file management, dog diabetes and my own health bits and bobs. Today I wrote a simple list of important things to justfuckingDO, and I just completed the second one 🏆 Sending positive thoughts your way!

Posts new video, opens bag of popcorn... www.youtube.com/@Penfriendro...

Dogged perseverance has prevailed. The "simple" video I was trying to export yesterday is FINALLY DONE. If this triumphant post makes you want to click like, may I invite you to subscribe here instead so you can watch it? youtube.com/penfriendrocks ❤️

Here's that colourful attic home music studio I mentioned in my last post! Welcome to The Launchpad, where I feel very fortunate to spend most of my days making things.

Another day, another kind gent on the internet taking the time to explain to me how I’m making music all wrong. Oh well. I’m off up to my attic studio this afternoon to make whatever the fuck music I like, as per usual 🥳🥳🥳 Keep doing your creative thing however you want to do it, please!

If you're in the market for an Arturia MiniBrute2 let me know before I stick it on eBay! Very lightly used, comes with PSU, box and manual and all the little cables, everything it came with. Postage from Nottingham, UK.

Probably the best skill I've developed in 16 years of indie rock album making is being completely unrealistic about how long things take. Every time I power through and finish the thing I'm excited about, immediately forget it took 3-5 times longer than planned and immediately start the next thing.

Happy birthday House Of Stories, released one year ago today! I did an awful job of sharing this last year after my Gran’s death knocked me sideways. Life comes first. I’ll keep sharing these songs and videos. Huge thanks for listening, watching and supporting. penfriend.rocks/house-of-sto...

Happy birthday House Of Stories, released one year ago today! I did an awful job of sharing this last year after my Gran’s death knocked me sideways. Life comes first. I’ll keep sharing these songs and videos. Huge thanks for listening, watching and supporting. penfriend.rocks/house-of-sto...

10.5 hours to go til my live album disappears from the internet! Get your copy here: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/a-good... FREE / pay what you can, no strings, no catch, just grab it if you'd like it. 8 songs, friendly chat and a genuine human experience sent with love from me to you. x

Happy weekend, penfriend! I come bearing musical treats. 1) My live album "A Good Time or a Good Story" is available for two more days before it disappears. Get your copy FREE / pay what you can: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/a-good... ➡️

Happy weekend, penfriend! I come bearing musical treats. 1) My live album "A Good Time or a Good Story" is available for two more days before it disappears. Get your copy FREE / pay what you can: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/a-good... ➡️

For the past 18 years I've either been making an album or recovering from making the last album i.e. writing the next album. As of today I'm officially back in making an album mode, with a full tracklist written out and ready to go. It's an exciting feeling. Album #8 / solo album #7 is on its way!

Whatever my stats say, I'm not ready to give in to the idea that YouTube viewers only want to watch videos about how to make videos. I made a video showing how I wrote a song from start to finish using my human brain and hands, and I will keep sharing it because I am stubborn: youtu.be/LbPibe46seQ

Today I worked up a whole new song from a voice memo I recorded in 2022, lyrics and all. I like today very much.

Whatever my stats say, I'm not ready to give in to the idea that YouTube viewers only want to watch videos about how to make videos. I made a video showing how I wrote a song from start to finish using my human brain and hands, and I will keep sharing it because I am stubborn: youtu.be/LbPibe46seQ

Happy album release day to ESYA: esya.bandcamp.com/album/chasin... (I've been so excited for this all year wooooo)

a cool thing about "cd's" is you push one button and it plays an entire album of music ad free and then (unless you request otherwise) it just stops and awaits further instruction. a very elegant system.

Ten years ago today I released my third She Makes War album, and tonight at 8pm I'm celebrating with a FREE live listening party. See you there? penfriend.rocks/ten-years-ag...

It's 10 years since I released my third She Makes War album "Direction Of Travel" (!!!!!!!!) so I'm celebrating by inviting you to listen along with me. Join me at 8pm this Wednesday 8th and subscribe to join us in the chatbox during the stream: youtube.com/live/Tx39yhF...

It's 10 years since I released my third She Makes War album "Direction Of Travel" (!!!!!!!!) so I'm celebrating by inviting you to listen along with me. Join me at 8pm this Wednesday 8th and subscribe to join us in the chatbox during the stream: youtube.com/live/Tx39yhF...

Second to making music I make videos about making music! I share heartfelt indie music and creative experiments for you; original songs and music videos plus honest conversations about art, life and the process of making things and keeping going as a 100% independent artist. See you over there?

“A Good Time or a Good Story” – my new 8-song live album is here! Get your copy FREE / name your price.: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/a-good... Performed live on the internet on 25th March, my set features the first performance of new track “See You Soon” and friendly stories and chat. ❤️

If my music *doesn't* make you feel this way [see quote post], you might enjoy watching my bonkers songwriting journey inside an actual cave and back out again to my attic home studio to make a grungey indie rock song while talking to the camera: TALK ABOUT NICHE youtu.be/LbPibe46seQ

“A Good Time or a Good Story” – my new 8-song live album is here! Get your copy FREE / name your price.: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/a-good... Performed live on the internet on 25th March, my set features the first performance of new track “See You Soon” and friendly stories and chat. ❤️

If my music *doesn't* make you feel this way [see quote post], you might enjoy watching my bonkers songwriting journey inside an actual cave and back out again to my attic home studio to make a grungey indie rock song while talking to the camera: TALK ABOUT NICHE youtu.be/LbPibe46seQ

Where do songs come from? Watch the creative cogs whirring in real time as I create an indie rock song from a phrase scrawled on a green door: youtu.be/LbPibe46seQ Featuring a trip down an actual mine and lyrical themes ranging from astral projection to zombie-ant fungus. Obviously.

"I would rather cut my ears off that [sic] listen to another note". Another charming comment on my music from a gentleman on the internet! I do hope he doesn't see/hear more of my stuff now he's engaged with a post and shown the algo he's into me. Bye bye, ears.

Just checked the time and realised it might be helpful to say this is not an April Fool's thing, I really did research zombie-ant fungus for the song in this video!!

Where do songs come from? Watch the creative cogs whirring in real time as I create an indie rock song from a phrase scrawled on a green door: youtu.be/LbPibe46seQ Featuring a trip down an actual mine and lyrical themes ranging from astral projection to zombie-ant fungus. Obviously.

Oh hi catastrophic computer problems, guess we're not starting that album recording project this week either!

My London solo gig went on sale this week - tickets here www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/com...

My new video series is called WALKY TALKY and it's exactly that. I discuss starting again (again) as a musician and video maker, and getting over creative paralysis caused by too much advice 🤣 Plus: watch me climb over a stile! Will I fall? There's only one way to find out... youtu.be/-n4zFGcP9yM

#gigface : The Internet! Thanks to all who came to my first online gig of the year just now ❤️ Available on catchup whenever you like xxx

I’m playing a FREE online gig in 17 minutes! Join me and friendly music lovers in the chat in about 5 mins :) www.youtube.com/live/N15Dbuo...

My new video series is called WALKY TALKY and it's exactly that. I discuss starting again (again) as a musician and video maker, and getting over creative paralysis caused by too much advice 🤣 Plus: watch me climb over a stile! Will I fall? There's only one way to find out... youtu.be/-n4zFGcP9yM

Are you waiting to start the thing you really want to start because you're being told the wrong way to start it? This is for you: Oops, I did it again: 5 easy ways to talk yourself out of doing stuff: penfriend.rocks/oops-i-did-i...