Updating the scrap book....

As well as hosting Indie Voices Podcast, I also work as a session keyboardist for independent musicians and songwriters, and you can hire me if you need keyboards on your tracks.

A podcast i did last year with @cfgmusic.bsky.social Find out whether I owned a Linn drum 🥁 and hear about helicopters!🚁 open.spotify.com/episode/7aBW...

Brand new episode of Indie Voices Podcast out now ..... open.substack.com/pub/indievoi...

Free Palestine #freepalestine

Brand new Indie Voices Podcast episode. Featuring an interview with the epic and cinematic Robyn Errico open.spotify.com/episode/1Arq...

Brand new Indie Voices Podcast episode featuring Henry Carden, music industry freelancer, artist manager, mentor and organiser of Twisterella festival open.spotify.com/episode/2s90...

This post is for lovers of music, the people who like to discover and support independent music. Music for people who are nostalgic about synthesisers or those that like a concept album. If that's you, have a listen and if you want to support this release then you'll know what to do. Thank you!

Brand new track out now on Bandcamp, and available for streaming and download from 30th May. cfgkeys.bandcamp.com/track/a-diff...

These two charts expose Nigel Farage’s immigration myths writesbright.substack.com/p/these-two-...

Just been going through my inbox and came across this lovely and encouraging feedback about Indie Voices Podcast.

Brand new Indie Voices Podcast episode with @junehollandmusic.bsky.social out now!! open.spotify.com/show/4m6Kbqn...

An interview with Alistair James, North East music legend, about his next release "Start Again".

It’s always about reducing the welfare state but never about an economy where we can reduce the number of people needed to work…

New independent music podcast episode out tomorrow....

Two new tracks, available to stream and download right now.

Getting ready to play a charity footy match next Sunday, raising funds for a young girl living with Cerebral Palsy. Donate here if you feel so inclined. www.gofundme.com/f/tydmug-wil...

WAZZZZZZUPPPPP! Tom from MySpace here! ✨💍🐩✨💿 Are you a 'lost soul'? I know the feeling - my Myspace BFFs haven't really posted much since 2010. 🤷‍♂️ Luckily, I just heard that Lost Souls by Duke Street Music is out now. Have you streamed it yet? → snipurl.net/C0VIeG

Brand New Indie Voices Podcast episode available right now. Dossers are an energetic and passionate grungy punk band from Teesside, NE England. In this episode we chatted about music, writing, fascism, racism and loads of other stuff. open.spotify.com/episode/0MeM...

Two new tracks available on Bandcamp from tomorrow. cfgkeys.bandcamp.com

This song first came into existence on a cold, foggy November day in North East England. It'll be available on Bandcamp in the near future.

Our second album, Maniacs, hasn't been out a month yet, so I really need to remember to promote it. We're pretty proud of it. Have a listen! comboverbeethoven.bandcamp.com/album/maniacs

Brand new Indie Voices Podcast episode installing.... Had a blast talking with Baxter, front man of grungy punk band Dossers.

The political and social left has fragmented. On one hand, some have found common ground in the hideous politics espoused by Reform, and others have retreated into art and feelings. As a force, the left is currently absolutely ineffective against the rise of the far right.

I wrote this one in the cab of a forklift truck shortly after a bereavement in our family. Its changed somewhat while I've been gigging it. In October I re recorded it using a beautiful grand piano. New version coming out in April. open.spotify.com/track/2pX6RH...

RELEASE DAY!!!! Inspired by a fleeting moment of melancholy and wistfulness "Do Your Dreams Still Chase You?" is a song about lost passions and the space we make in our lives for creativity. Its the first track from our new musical project HatShop. We love it, hope you do too.

Started the day by laying down some Hammond organ and Rhodes for two great North East artists.

A billionaire is a symptom, not a success.

Brand new music project, brand new track. Available from 31st January on Bandcamp.

Really looking forward to settling in here tomorrow for a full day of writing and recording.