It was nice to be out on the roads on the bike today, after a Winter on the indoor trainer, but GOOD GRIEF ALMIGHTY was it cold 😂 Hours later I'm still not sure I've warmed back up. Might have to revise practice plans for this evening 😝

I never shared the story behind Inspiration! I went to see the SatchVai tour in London last Summer (seeing them play together being a lifelong dream) on the Saturday. On Sunday I had the germ of the idea, and wrote most of the track. By the next weekend it was fully written. Hence "Inspiration"!

Almost a year ago I wrote a track which, uncharacteristically for me, featured vocals. It still hasn't released because I still haven't recorded the vocals, because 11 months on I'm still not happy with how I sound doing them. So much for pushing outside my comfort zone 😂

Been getting the hang of the Ardour DAW and using Ubuntu Studio as an OS. Recorded in a cover of Ten Words by Joe Satriani. I think for a first project in a new DAW on a new OS it sounds pretty good!

Can't believe that Channel 5 Superbowl coverage has decided we'd rather watch people talk in a studio than Greenday 😠 Nothing against the presenters, but... Guys. Cut to the damn band

Finally pushed through my fear of admin to get my tracks submitted to some new places. Feels nice to not have the "to-do" weighing on me any more lol!

"What did you do today to further your music career?" "I sat and coloured in bourbon biscuits on MS Paint". I can honestly say, not something I ever envisaged being part of my creative life 😂

Went to a new year's jam session today, picked out which superstrat to take to help kick 2026 off with a bang. It was an acoustic song-circle kind of jam session 😂

Happy new year everyone! 2025 was brutal in many ways, especially the end, but I released music and made some great contacts, & discovered their music and art. 2026 will have more releases from me - both further singles and (for those who have been waiting impatiently for years) an album! Let's go!

After today I can *technically* say that I've been recognised in public for my music. The reality is that it's someone who used to frequent the same jam night as me, around ten years ago. But I did music there, and they recognised me, so there we go 😂

A short section of a live performance of Inspiration, taken from a full video. This was from the Rose and Crown, Bishops Stortford on 08/11/25. The full video can be found here: youtu.be/MLs_DmfDC2w

24 years ago I received my first electric guitar. A green, Squier Strat. That was the instrument I learned so much on. This evening I played on it once again (as I still sometimes do!) and reflected on how far we've come together. That guitar means so much to me, and has had such an impact on me.

I watched the 2019 version of Cats the other night and... controversial I know but I didn't hate it! I'll admit it took a few minutes to adjust to the human/cat hybrid thing. But after that, the songs were performed well and the choreography was interesting to watch (in my humble, ignorant opinion!)

I've just realised - it's over a year since I released my debut single! I'm still enjoying playing it, hope you're all still enjoying listening to it 😃 ditto.fm/a-single-ste...

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My Headrush Pedalboard appears to be experiencing the Rainbow of Death 😭 Has anyone found a way to fix this without having to buy replacement parts for the innards and become suddenly adept at electronics to fit said replacement parts?

I realised that with being rather unwell for several weeks, and having a "week from hell", I completely bypassed putting up anything to say: MY NEW SINGLE IS OUT! You can check it out here 😃 ditto.fm/inspiration_...

Not long now... ditto.fm/inspiration_...

About to take to the stage for the first time in almost six months. Excited... But also a little nervous lol!

With just one week to go until release, here is the artwork for Inspiration! As with previous artworks, created by the astounding talents of @keldenemosby.bsky.social, I once again feel utterly in awe at the level of detail and depth that it offers! ditto.fm/inspiration_...

After a gap of way too long - I have another single coming out 😃 It's called Inspiration and will be available from November 14th. Artwork and pre-save link coming soon!

Part of the performance of my single New City, taken at this year's Vernfest in Bishops Stortford. For a video of the performance of the full song, check out my Youtube at this link: youtu.be/G5YzvXzB1_g

So I can confirm that listening (safely) to @frankturner.bsky.social's Show 3000 album made me faster on the bike.* *Also possible that just having music generally, or a week's rest before the ride caused the increase in performance 😝

Okay, real talk: I honestly think as many of our Blue Sky artists as possible should sign up for this, even though I'm not really associated with this radio project. The reason for that is very simple: @untidymusic.com is one of the people here that cares the most about the "local" music community.

I really need to get better at the "releasing" part of releasing music 😂 I have two new singles recorded and another written by this point, and am still dragging my feet on the part where they actually make their way into the world! Damn you procrastination 😝

For the first time in ages I decided to revisit the original goal of my Youtube channel - producing original jam/backing tracks. So here's a new one 🙂 Have a listen, have a jam, and hope you enjoy it! youtu.be/dlROBHAo9Hg

A video of me playing a chorus from A Single Step at this year's Vernfest. The full video can be found here: youtu.be/aChFX7oTzdU Bonus points if you can spot where I messed up and thankfully managed to rewrite it on the fly lol 😂

As is the way with creativity, I came away from Saturday's concert inspired and set to work channeling that inspiration. And what has come out bears no relation to the thing that inspired it 😂

Just watched SatchVai band in London. As the two of them playing on a G3 CD was what inspired me to take guitar seriously, and therefore influenced the course of my life, it was a very emotive evening. And it goes without saying, the playing was phenomenal!

Took a photo of my main instrument the other day before playing a festival slot. Got some videos too, so they will be coming soon!

Been writing my next single. This one is a step outside my comfort zone by including vocals... Already had one trip up where I had to rewrite the backing into a key I can actually sing in - that's not a problem you encounter with instrumentals 😂

"Local musician has a new single out. If it's good buy it; if it's not he's at the back, hit him". Err, thanks for the shout out and support... I think?! 😂

The day is here! New City is now out on all your favourite buying and streaming sites 😀 ditto.fm/new-city-mar...

Only two more days till New City goes live! The excitement is starting to build now 😃 ditto.fm/new-city-mar...

Less than a week to go now until New City is released! Here is the smart-link, so you can pre-save it to the streaming service of your choice to instantly have it at your fingertips come Friday! ditto.fm/new-city-mar...

Unfortunately there seems to have been an issue with the distributor, so New City will not be released tomorrow after all 😔 But it has been rescheduled for 4th April.

This is the artwork for New City, my second single being released on Friday 21st March. Once again done by the incredible @keldenemosby.bsky.social - including a font designed from scratch! Every time I look at it I find even more details 😀

Less than a week until New City, my second single gets released 😀

Jamming over one of my backing tracks, this time it's a gentler, folky kind of a vibe, so I also turned down the gain for a less distorted, more dynamic tone! The link to the original backing track is below: youtu.be/5959eZI9Hmc #guitar #backingtrack #improvisation #guitarist #music

My second single, titled New City is scheduled for release on March 21st! After weeks of technical issues, to say I'm relieved would be an understatement!

My computer issues are solved and my DAW has virtual instrument sounds again! Full steam ahead now on getting single 2 out to the distributors 😀

Lovely people! I have not forgotten you all, I was hoping to have announced a follow up single by now, but I have hit a technical cataclysm and it's trapped on my computer! So it's written... I just need to free it so you can all hear it 😃

Another video of me doing some improvising over one of my tracks, this time a slower one. As before, a link to the backing track is below! youtu.be/576c9kqUeu4 #guitar #music #improvisation

Me improvising over one of my old Youtube backing tracks (link below). I keep thinking about going back to making more of these, as they were quite fun to do... www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmSE...

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As of today, A Single Step has been added to the rotations of two of Indie Radio Network's channels - Indie and Alternative. So it can be heard there, and if they are not on a live show it can be requested for the auto-DJ too 😃

Looking forward to tuning into the Mark and Wayne Show on Glacer FM this evening at 10:15pm EST, where they will be playing my track! Will likely be hugely tired tomorrow though, as 10:15pm EST is 3:15am GMT where I am 😂

I'm very excited that A Single Step will be played on The Mark and Wayne Show on Glacer FM, this coming Friday (January 10th) at 10:15pm EST

Happy new year 😃 Let's make 2025 a good one, with more singles and an album slated for release this year!

I went to see Better Man last night. I don't know quite what I expected, but whatever those expectations were, they were surpassed. A really good and surprisingly moving film.