I don’t always feel the need to explain where a song comes from. Most of the time, I like the idea that a song can mean different things to different people. That it can change depending on who’s listening, and when. (I’ve always loved the whole death of the author thing, but we’ll talk about […]

(or 'The Excitement of Making Music with Friends') Perhaps the saddest part of being close with fellow musicians is the inevitable distance that grows between everyone over time. It’s especially true of all the wonderful people I met at uni, but it’s the same for those from back home who’ve since moved away. That said, […]

How a lesson from Jimmy Webb cured my perfectionism. When I left university, I was determined to get better at songwriting. I’d had a year of working on composition, arrangement and orchestration - a highlight of which was making the soundtrack for 'And Then Everything Changed' - but songwriting has always pulled me back in. […]

Every September, I come back to Big Star. A band that have undoubtedly had a huge influence on me – even before I knew it. My first exposure to their music was through my friend Wilber, who used to spontaneously play Thirteen in gaps between songs in rehearsals at uni. I remember thinking at the […]

This time last year, I enthused that ‘Anything can happen in Edinburgh’. If only that were still the case… Okay, so maybe I’m being a little dramatic - but the phrase certainly needs reframing if this year’s Fringe is anything to go by. Perhaps this is more apt… ‘Anything can happen in Edinburgh - if […]

As I sit writing this, I'm on a train leaving Edinburgh - my favourite place in the world. I've been here for just over 24 hours for a flying visit, but it's been just enough for me to take in the energy of this beautiful City at this time of year. Not only that, but […]

I can't tell you how good it feels to have music out after all this time - I know it's been a long, long time... thank you for being so patient. I hope it's been worth the wait! What a month it has been! At the end of June, I announced the release of my […]

Hey, it's been a while hasn't it? I just wanted to touch base with you and check in. I hope you're all well. I know it's been a good year or so since I put out any new music or any other content for that matter. Honestly, I couldn't tell you exactly why. I know […]

If you haven't heard it already, here's my version of The Beatles' song 'I've Just Seen A Face'... I've wanted to cover this song for a long time. I remember picking up the album 'Help!' during my first year of Uni and totally falling in love with it - but also strangely knowing all the […]

Spring is on it’s way - there’s no doubt about it. The days are getting longer, brighter and more hopeful. Soon we’ll be sitting out in the sun without countless layers and warm drinks to keep our spirits and temperatures up - oh how the time flies! It’s been a long Winter and even now […]