I was listening to Gather, one of my favourite songs by Di recently and I felt the mix was a bit of a barrier to entry. I would have liked to have mixed it differently. Thanks to a couple of AI tools I was able to extract several individual tracks from the original mix – … Read more
Many many years ago, before you were a twinkle in your mother’s eye, I was at the flea market in Clignancourt when I heard some music drifting across the stalls. It was like traditional Celtic music with Indian drones, but had an odd melodic twist that told me it wasn’t any of the British folk-rock … Read more
This is my first recording in my new playroom. It won’t sound any different to you but it means a lot to me to be able to record in our new house. And the best of it is, since it’s an old property and the walls are thick, I don’t disturb anyone else. To test … Read more
I’ve just rediscovered this little gem from 2012. I’d just joined Fiona Thom’s band, the Lost Headband and when they were round at mine for a rehearsal we made a quick video. The song has all Fi’s usual wit and observational skills. Fiona Thom and John Farrell – guitarsNorman Lamont – bass Lyrics (Fiona Thom) … Read more
Andrew’s alias for this and other records is SIASA, or Songs in a Scottish Accent. This is his most accomplished recording so far, I think, thanks to the guiding hand of Gerry Callaghan (producer of my In Another Life and Ten Objects). I played some guitars, keyboards and bass parts and also some backing vocals. … Read more
