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[a-royal-placement]

It started like many great ideas, with a restless night and an overactive mind. For some years now I have had a great passion for English history, specifically from the Anglo Saxon to the Victorian era. One of my newest passions is Astrology, the topic is so vast, that it peaks the curiosity of my Gemini placements. So on that sleepless night, it occurred to me that I could create a project combing the two and my mind has not stopped buzzing.

So I have decided to create A Royal Placement. Where I explore the birth charts of the Kings and Queens of England and how their placements may have affected their reign and key events.

In The Anglo Saxon Chronicles Translated by G.N. Garmonsway he states in his introduction:

"The peculiar interest of the chronicler in portents, eclipses, comets and other celestial phenomena may of course reflect merely reflect the normal interest in the supernatural, or may arise from the desire to recall to memory a particular year by reference to supramundane events such as would be likely to linger in folks' memories, by it may also derive ultimately from the great prominence given to astronomical entries in the Easter Table, a knowledge of the movements of the sun and moon was of supreme importance in its calculus.

The first mention within The Anglo Saxon Chronicles is the biblical reference of The Astrologers from the East who came to show honour to Christ and as we know they followed the North star. So we know Astrology had a importance as far back as 6 BC.

In particular, I would like reference two recordings within The Anglo Saxon Chronicles:

In the year 729 the star 'comet' showed itself; and St Egbert passed away.

In the year 995 the star called 'comet' appeared (that is 'the long haired'); and archbishop Sigeric passed away.

Is the appearance of the star called 'comet' merely a coincidence or could it be a omen of events to come.

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You Knew it Anyway by Alan Garmonsway is a reflection of breaking up

Alan Garmonsway-You Knew it Anyway

‘You Knew it Anyway’ is the new release from UK songwriter and recording artist Alan Garmonsway.  It’s an emotion-filled reflection of breaking up with someone special and the impact it has on your life.

But there’s another message in the song, particularly for songwriters – never give up on a song that moves you. Alan wrote You Knew it Anyway with a friend when he was just 16 years old, and it now emerges all those years later with its lasting sentiments but a very different production.

‘Mari and I used to exchange letters stuffed with potential lyrics and chord sequences after meeting on a vacation’ recalls Alan. ‘There were no emails or mobiles, so we’d trade ideas by post and then go about interpreting them in our own parts of the UK. You Knew it Anyway emerged from that process, pretty much in the form that it is in today’.

But the big difference now is the production. It had always been piano based, but now using some classic BBC orchestral sounds, Alan set about re-recording it to create an atmosphere equal to the emotion of the song. So far, Alan’s song writing colleagues have given feedback like ‘seriously stunning’, ‘fantastic production’ and ‘just beautiful’. Now it’s available for the whole World to hear!

Like many of his other projects, Alan has worked solo on this release, playing all the instruments, providing vocals, orchestrating, arranging and producing the multi-tracks.To complete the picture, Alan asked another long-term school friend, Ali Davis, to paint a scene from the song for the cover. Social Links & Website: www.alangarmonsway.com

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[debbiemccauleyauthor]

"John Henry Garmonsway worked as an Errand Boy before arriving in New Zealand at the age of 16 on board the Inchinnan in 1852. During the journey he gained a sister but lost another who was buried at sea. He married and lived at Alexandra (now Pirongia) in the Waikato during the New Zealand Wars. John joined the 2nd Regiment of the Waikato Militia which promised a land grant to those who served. John was my third great uncle."

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Artist: Laura Garmonsway (Designer)

What drew you to design?

Even as a child, I was always really creative. I drew and painted a lot. After starting university with the aim of studying Fine Arts, I did a few design papers and discovered that it was a discipline where I could use my creativity in a beneficial way that had the potential to improve the lives of others so I made the switch.

What does the term ‘creative process’ mean to you?

For me, it’s a process that allows me to get into a creative flow and uses a variety of skills that connect to create something that is both meaningful and aesthetically pleasing.

Do you have your own creative process that you follow?

As a designer, I have a workflow and process that sparks ideas and creativity and provides me with ways to get out of any roadblocks I may encounter along the way. I think having a process creates less fear around starting a new project. It becomes less daunting when you have a set of exercises to follow that spark ideas throughout a project.

What do you do when you’re having a creative block?

Meditate, reconnect, or go outside and get some fresh air. Whenever I have a block, I remind myself that the flow of creativity that goes through us is out of our control; it’s best to give ourselves a break, go and do something completely unrelated, and come back to it the next day.

In your opinion, why is having a creative outlet important?

I believe that everyone is creative and we all use it in different ways, whether that is writing a book or cooking in the kitchen. I think when we are creative in our own way we become aligned with our purpose and we bring beautiful and important things into the world.

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[16th Meetup] - October 6th 2019 @Funderbar

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We will meet Thursday 6th June at 18:30 at Funderbar (71 Queen Victoria Street, EC4V 4AY).

Our invited data-speakers are:

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[tothehistorians]

“... there was delay from day to day until matters went from bad to worse, as everything did in the end.”

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Manuscript D, entry for 1066. Trans. G.N. Garmonsway

[wolfpackclub]

As I continue to create, my songs are becoming more precise on the arrangements and delive

Alan Garmonsway Put Songwriting First

[shadowedforce]

So I only do crappy hand sewing… But at least my little Chris has clothes now! My mom and I worked on it for a good couple hours. xD

I’ve also named him Dimitri, or “D” for short. I think it fits Athena’s character well!

I still want to distress the jeans a little. I think it would give him a lot more personality. I also will be making him a pair of black sweatpants and a black hoodie eventually.

So far I still need to make him a wig, do his faceup and buy him some shoes. At least 2/3 will be done by Sunday’s meet up!

[subwaybookreview]

An Early Norse Reader by G. N. Garmonsway

Stephen: “It’s an excellent book about grammar of old Norse and it has some readings in it too. I’m not reading Norse quite yet, but soon. This book is very important to me because I’m a student of Indo-European linguistics. Norse is one of the ancient Germanic languages and we don’t have many source to study them. I like coming across my old friends as I learn this new language: words I recognize that are the same in old English, old Saxon, old Frisian.”

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Garmonsway, Gibbon and Harrington A Love Like This is about valuing a relationship

Artist: Garmonsway, Gibbon & Harrington

New Release: A Love Like This

Genre: Rock Ballad

Sounds like: It has a bit of a Greg Lake feel to it. Also, perhaps a bit of Traffic/Steve Winwood. People also mention that some of my songs have quite a Cat Stevens feel.

Located in: Newbury, UK

‘A Love Like This’ is about valuing a relationship that you have. Strong relationships find a way through the ups and downs of life, and this song reflects on that, and also on some of the choices we make through life. I’d written a nice set of chords and melody in the summer of 2019 that just cried out for some lyrics about the impact of a loving relationship. 

Over the next couple of months, I tried a few ideas out but settled on some lyrics I’d written for my wife a few months before and brought them into the mix. The idea fitted nicely so I worked on that some more and there it was! I’d sent early recordings to my ‘Garmonsway, Gibbon & Harrington’ friends, and ‘A Love Like This…’ was chosen. Franky Gibbon got to work adding more instruments and production. There wasn’t a great deal of time pressure, so as musicians called by his studio, a couple more contributed as they caught the vibe. Martin Peel gave the track extra emotion with some great sax playing – Martin also played tenor sax one of our earlier releases ‘Our Heroes’. Ian Hamilton also called by and added the backing vocals, again he had contributed percussion to our earlier Northeast album trach ‘One Way Conversations’.

The music...

I joined up with Al Harrington and Franky Gibbon for an ep, NorthEast, released in 2019, which worked out great – we all gel musically. This is the follow-up single and we are planning some more recording in the future. They are both very experienced and innovative musicians, friends, and also great to work with, so we’re looking forward to more positive times in the studio as soon just as we can get it organized.

As with the previous ep, I also asked another of my school friends, Les Mann, to suggest an artwork for the cover, based on the words. Les is a very experienced photographer and he provided the lovely cover picture to compliment the song.

Thanks to you all – it’s great to work with such a talented and positive team of friends!

Right now we are... I try to keep developing more of a ‘persona’ to my original songs, bringing together the best of my rock and acoustic roots. When starting, I was strongly influenced by bands like Traffic, King Crimson, and ELP, who could move easily between very acoustic and very rock-driven sounds, sometimes all in the same song. It’s very gratifying to be able to use these different approaches while trying to keep a unique style of my own.

Artists Bio.. I’m just happy writing a range of songs right now, then picking the best ones for further development. I’ve been spending a lot of time subscribing to webinars over the past few months to develop all aspects of my approach – songwriting, mixing, and production. It’s given me tons of new ideas to try out and experiment with. In the meantime, the next single after this will be a collaboration with vocalist Lilijan Rose, our third, so I’m very much looking forward to letting you all hear that as well.

Franky Gibbon and Al Harrington are based in the North East of England and have vast experience in the music industry. Franky toured with a lot of the bands in the 70s, sharing a stage with everyone from Captain Beefheart to Supertramp. More recently he has worked with Paul Weller on live shows. Al has an impressive blues pedigree and has worked with many artists including Paul Rodgers of Free, Bad Company, and a reformed Queen.

LINKS:  https://open.spotify.com/album/5T1nOkDP1sc2ExZSyO6Las https://twitter.com/bestroomsongs https://www.instagram.com/alan_garmonsway https://www.facebook.com/BestRoomSongs www.alangarmonsway.com

[debbiemccauleyauthor]

"Edward Watts Garmonsway was born in Nova Scotia, but spend his childhood in the West Indies, North America and East India before the family arrived in New Zealand in 1852. He lived in Howick before relocating to Alexandra (now Pirongia) and joining the 2nd Waikato Militia during the New Zealand Wars. He was a foundation member of the Alexandra Racing Club and ran a carrying business between Pirongia and the Te Awamutu Railway Station for 50 years, finally retiring at the age of 82. Edward was my third great uncle."

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Alan Garmonsway New Release 'Summer Days' lands just ahead of his new album

‘Summer Days’ is a track from my forthcoming album ‘Seasons and Circles’. The album reflects on how time seems to go faster as you get older. My Summer Days in my teens seemed to stretch out forever, but now they seem to go in the blink of an eye! I’ll be releasing another couple from the album this year – Autumn Red and Winter Nation, which will give you a bit of a clue regarding the timing of releases!

Artist : Alan Garmonsway New Release: Summer Days Music Genre: Indie Vibe: Bright and breezy late 60’s style summer song! Located in: Wiltshire, UK Sounds like: Other songwriters have likened it to the Kinks and some of the tracks on the Beatles Revolver album.

Some musical influences lie dormant for years and then burst out onto the daylight! When I wrote the basics of ‘Summer Days’, I went into the studio, summers of the late 60’s unfolded - all these latent influences of songs from my early teens listening to Pirate Radio and the like. The song just seemed to tell me what it wanted, so I followed the vibe with the sound and arrangements.

Running it by some of my song writing colleagues, I received comments like ‘What a bright and happy song. Love the harmonies, it just made me smile’ and ‘Really enjoyed this. Very strong 60s summery feel. A little bit Ray Davies, a little bit Syd Barrett and a little bit Sgt Pepper era Beatles’. It’s great to get feedback like this from fellow songwriters and makes all the effort worthwhile.

I write the basic song either on piano or guitar, then usually get a particular arrangement or style in mind as a starter for the studio. Then see where it takes me! Over the past couple of years I’ve also worked hard on the more technical side of sound production and arrangement, so everything you hear is usually entirely done myself. The only thing I don’t touch is mastering – that is a particular skill where I collaborate with a longstanding colleague in the industry.

I come from a family of multi-instrumentalist musicians, so the house was always full of everything from pianos and guitars to cellos and saxophones! I gravitated to the former and played in both rock and acoustic bands. I was writing a lot of songs, so decided to try my hand at recording them. I generally use keyboards, acoustic 6 and 12 strings, bass, drum pads as well as vocals, and that’s led me to where I am today – happily producing my own songs for the World to hear!

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'Christmas on Our Street’ by Alan Garmonsway describes how people the holiday so differently

Have you ever noticed how people celebrate Christmas so differently – some active, some passive, some noisy, some quiet, all with their different habits and customs - even though people may only live a few doors from each other on the same street? 

‘Christmas on Our Street’ by Alan Garmonsway has a bit of fun with this! We’re fast approaching the Festive Season, so I thought I’d write a song for all those Christmas playlists! Christmas songs always remind me of my teens, being brought up in the UK on annual offerings from the likes of Slade, Greg Lake and later Chris Rea and George Michael.

Artist: Alan Garmonsway

New Release: Christmas on Our Street

Genre: Pop, Rock

Sounds like: : The Kinks, The Small Faces, Blur

Located in: : Newbury, UK

I found a chord riff that very much reminded me of the 60’s Kinks and Small Faces vibe. Being able to use any house number in the lyrics gave me tons of rhyming options, so it was about picking the right ones to accentuate all the differences in what people get up to. It’s the first time I’ve used the words ‘sociological’ and ‘psychological’ in a song, let alone the same one, but that’s part of the craziness of Christmas! That approach gave the song a bit of attitude and fun, but, on the other hand, I also found time in the final verse to consider the more serious side of Christmas – humility, kindness, sharing, and generosity of spirit, reflecting on those essential aspects as well.

I’ve spent most of this year developing my writing and recording techniques, whether performing, mixing, or producing. ‘Christmas on Our Street’ is no exception, and I based the sound a classic pop group line-up – electric and acoustic guitars, bass, drums, and organ. It was written originally on electric guitar so I think that style of playing came through as it was being multi-tracked. As the song developed, it started to take on a bit of a feel like Blur’s ‘Park Life’, which I welcomed, and I just let the recording take me to wherever felt good.

I asked a longstanding friend who is now an artist, Ali Davis, to create a Christmas card feel for the release visual, and she picked up on many of the lyrics of the song in her artwork – take a look and see if you can pick out some of the characters! Thanks, Ali, and similarly Henry Smithson, who has mastered everything I’ve produced in the studio since I ever started recording! I’ve collaborated with Ali on my songs – we’ve known each other since school days - and I find it really nice to involve people I’ve known for years. For me, the song is part of the whole package that’s released, and finding the right visual vibe for the track is just as important.

I’ve just released an album called ‘Onward Journeys’ which is available on Amazon and was a pleasure to make. That took up a fair amount of 2021 (as again I pretty much played everything myself, recorded and produced it) and had twelve very varied original tracks, with a guest performance from Diana Stone playing violin on a couple of them. I’ll be playing these at a live performance in mid-December, so I’ve been rearranging them for just guitar or keyboard plus vocal for my solo gigs. ‘Christmas on Our Street’ is available on a range of the usual streaming and download platforms, and it will be good to see how it is received. There are many early-stage songs in the pipeline for next year, and I’m also trying out a couple of new songwriting collaborations.

About the Artist...

Music runs in my family – church organists, pianists, violinists, cellists, and saxophonists - so I was playing piano and doing music theory from an early age. I’ve played and recorded in rock and acoustic bands, mainly keyboards and 12 string guitar, bass, and some percussion, supported some top bands, and played blues on keyboards at some well-established blues clubs in Chicago, Vancouver, and others places.

When the bands (and my career) ran their course, I did some solo performing and also focused more on writing and recording, which is my main preoccupation nowadays. I like exciting song arrangements and am continually inspired to make music because you can make a statement or observation through the music and get it out there for the whole World to hear.

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‘This Will Always Be Our Song’ by UK songwriter Alan Garmonsway is steeped in emotion

The new single, ‘This Will Always Be Our Song’ by UK songwriter Alan Garmonsway is steeped in emotion and feeling – straight from the heart.

As the title suggests, it struck me that many of our relationships in life are defined and remembered by one special song, often so personal to you at that time and place. Whether it brings back memories of getting together, splitting up or just living life, ‘This Will Always Be Our Song’ captures that moment of reflection and memories. It’s a song about all those special songs. Once I had that idea in mind, the lyrics and music came to me very quickly and hasn’t changed much since that evening in April when it all came together.

Artist: Alan Garmonsway

New Release: This Will Always Be Our Song

Genre: Adult Contemporary, Indie Folk

Sounds like: : Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, Richard Thompson, Greg Lake

Located in: : Newbury, UK

I’m writing songs with emotional impact right now – thoughtful and trying to be subtle in message and arrangements. As well as writing and recording, I’m taking an approach to arrangements where I use a number of instruments. However, the songs also need to stand up to live music performances with just one instrument – guitar or piano plus vocals.  On ‘This Will Always Be Our Song’ I focused on 12-string guitar and vocals, but brought in some string synth, bass and percussion just to lift the recorded version. I’m influenced by musicians/vocalists who take this approach, like Steve Winwood, Bruce Hornsby and Randy Newman.

I’ve just released a brand new album, Onward Journeys, and it’s been great to have worked on a range of my songs all at the same time that connect together as a whole. I’ve taken the view to release it as both a physical cd and also the whole album on Amazon Music. Quite a few of the tracks are also released as singles and for that I’ve used Spotify. This Will Always Be Our Song is one of these tracks. For me, each song is an emotional journey of one sort or another, hence the album title. A special word also for Neil Patterson, who offered to do the cover design. Neil plays in a band in Scotland called the Cherry Pinks with one of my longest standing friends, so it’s nice to keep all the artistic angles with good friends.

Alan Garmonsway

Music runs in my family – organists, pianists, violinists, cellists, saxophonists - so from an early age I was playing piano and doing music theory. I was the guy at school who could listen to anyone’s album of the day and pick out the chords for them to play (this was before they were all on the Internet)! I’ve played and recorded in both rock and acoustic bands, mainly keyboards but also 12 string guitar, bass and some percussion, supported some top bands and played blues on keyboards at some top blues clubs in Chicago, Vancouver and other places.  When the bands (and my career) ran their course, I did some solo performing and also focused more on writing and recording, which is my main preoccupation nowadays. I’m continually inspired to make music because you can make a statement or observation through the music and then get it out there for everyone to hear.

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Alan Garmonsway 'Getting Over You' is keeping the spirit of live music alive

'Getting Over You' started from an idea I had to create a 'live concert' sound in the studio. We're all missing live gigs, whether being on stage or part of the audience, and that's not likely to change much in the near future given the worsening pandemic, so I thought it would be important and nice to bring that live flavor to a new song release. 

Imagine it's the middle of the set, virtually all the performers have left the stage, and there's just one band member there with a guitar, the audience, a song, and its message. There's no hiding place, and it's the emotion and tension of the performance that connects with the crowd. 

'Getting Over You' conveys that feeling and message, and it's my contribution to keeping the spirit of live music with us during these lockdowns and restrictions – and a timely reminder that live concerts will be really appreciated when they return. In the meantime, a thank you to all those artists who have set up Livestream gigs and open mics thus far, which have been appreciated by many all over the globe!

New Release: Getting Over You

Genre: Indie Folk

Sounds like: : It has a bit of Cat Stevens, Richard Thompson and even Sting in it, so I'm told!

Located in: : Newbury, UK

The music...

I'm definitely heading towards the 'Indie Folk' genre. My background is with acoustic folk and rock bands, playing both keyboards and guitar, so I'm pretty self-sufficient writing, arranging, performing, and recording in the studio. Right now, songwriting, in general, seems to tend much more towards collaborations, but I'm happy at the moment pushing my own skills to the limit, experimenting as much with the sound and vibe as the actual song.

Through 'Getting Over You', my single message is that live music will emerge stronger and better after this difficult pandemic. Just keep the faith that we'll all be able to connect in person, I hope, later in the year.

Right now...

I'm working hard on all fronts to get the best out of my music. With the writing, I'm in the middle of a web-based songwriting masterclass series, weekly webinars, and assignments! In fact, 'Getting Over You' started life as an assignment to take a well-used romantic song title and create something unexpected. I decided to take a more edgy and bitter/sweet approach to the lyrics and let out some emotion with a heartfelt song. 

There are some of my own experiences there, but it's also a good way of grounding some frustrations during this difficult period. Once I had the idea for the song's vibe, I put it together with the 'live performance' idea; it all fell into place quite quickly. In fact, as I write these notes, ten days ago, the song didn't exist! On the production side, I've also been taking webinars to record, mix, and produce, which have been really useful. On the equipment side, I recently switched to Cubase 11, so there's a steep learning curve there as well. In fact, 'Getting Over You' is my first Cubase release, so I've needed to learn fast. These different aspects contribute to my evolving 'sound' – my ambition is for people to hear my songs and think, 'That's a Garmonsway song'!

About the Artist...

Music runs in my family – church organists, pianists, violinists, cellists, saxophonists - so I played piano and doing music theory from an early age. I was the guy at school who could listen to anyone's album of the day and pick out the chords for them to play (this was before they were all on the Internet)! I've played and recorded in both rock and acoustic bands, mainly keyboards and 12 string guitar, bass, and some percussion, supported some top bands and played blues on keyboards at some top blues clubs in Chicago, Vancouver, and other places. This was all done whilst making my living first as a scientist, then in HR/Operations for bioscience companies.

When the bands (and my career) ran their course, I did some solo performing and also focused more on writing and recording, which is my main preoccupation nowadays. I'm continually inspired to make music because you can make a statement or observation through the music and then get it out there for the whole World to hear.

LINKS: 

https://open.spotify.com/?_ga=2.262554956.1742473337.1610553296-1882232560.1589033782 https://twitter.com/bestroomsongs https://www.facebook.com/BestRoomSongs https://www.instagram.com/alan_garmonsway/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxNHJZBeYeDpV-nqzvOFHng https://alangarmonsway.com/

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'Angel from Paradise' Captures that first moment when you know life's going to get better

About the Artist…

Music runs in the blood of my family so from an early age I was playing piano and doing music theory. I was the guy at school who could listen to anyone’s album of the day and pick out the chords for them to play! I’ve played in both rock and acoustic bands, mainly keyboards but also 12 string guitar, supported some top bands and played blues at some top clubs in Chicago, Vancouver and other places. 

When the bands ran their course, I did some solo work and focused more on writing and recording, which is my main focus nowadays. I’m inspired to make music because you can make a statement or observation through the music and then get it out there to the whole World.

Artist: Alan Garmonsway New Release: Angel from Paradise

Genre: Rock Ballad Sounds like: Maybe Randy Newman, Phil Collins Located in: Newbury, UK

'Angel from Paradise' captures that first moment when you see or meet someone special and you just know your life is going to get better. 

I’m sure pretty much everyone has experienced that at some time or another, so it celebrates that moment. 

For many of us, it’s their first encounter with someone that has led to a long-term relationship or life’s happiness. 

For others, it may be the person who saved them from a really bad situation. Like a hero or friend offering a helping hand. 

This new single from UK songwriter Alan Garmonsway comes at the perfect time. We all need a reminder that each one of us can be someone's hero. 

When I asked him about his purpose in writing this song, Alan said, "I just wanted to reflect on this one moment in a song that we could all relate to and enjoy in our way no matter how your story goes. "

My music is taking me in a direction I love.

I’ve always had the musical ability, but over this past year have worked very hard on other aspects such as more incisive songwriting and arranging, recording, production and marketing. The Covid situation and lengthy lockdowns have also taught me to be even more flexible; for instance, over the Spring and early Summer I moved to a much simpler acoustic approach as studios were unavailable. My three songs in this period brought me around 45,000 streams which was great feedback.

The single message that connects through this song is that we all go through the same experiences and emotions. Angel from Paradise picks out one such emotion, as did ‘We’ll Carry the Torch for Each Other’ earlier in the year when lockdown started for most of the World and, specifically, most musicians were left wondering about their future.

My musical influences are many, but Steve Winwood would spring to mind as a role model – great on piano, organ, acoustic & electric guitars and bass. A top singer, songwriter and performer and equally as comfortable solo or in a band.

Currently..

My seven releases this year have picked up over 100,000 streams/views, two ‘Top Finalist’ recognitions from the World Songwriting Awards and radio plays including the prestigious ‘BBC Introducing’ show. Also, one of the songs, ‘Macky the Pit Pony’ has been adopted by a National UK museum to feature in their educational and promotional programmes, which benefits young people. I think my 2021 is going to get very varied and exciting. I have several instrumental tracks ready to launch into the world of sync – mainly suitable for TV and film and would like to do more of this work. I’ve been nominated as a musician for UK Arts Council grants which is also exciting and leads me into composing and recording for specific historical events. I have plans to upgrade my studio which will give me much more flexibility on producing solo releases and I shall also be working on a couple of specific collaborations when the right song emerges.

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