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Here are three more previews from the new album: Story of a Love in Ten Objects – featuring Suzy Cargill on percussion. The title gives you all the explanation you need Don’t Ask Me – featuring James Bryce on piano. Musing on the feelings inside an open relationship. Anniversary – with Tricia Thom on harmony. … Read more Ten Objects – three more previews
For the third year running I attended the Glasgow Songwriting Festival last weekend. It followed the same format as previous years – you stay in a group of about eight and spend a two hour session with each of the four tutors over the Saturday and Sunday – but unlike previous years in the unique … Read more Glasgow Songwriting Festival 2019
Here are the first previews of the new album and artwork. More to follow. This new collection of songs sprang from a suggestion by Gerry that I do a simple ‘singer-songwriter with guitar’ album as a contrast to the last album which was a band effort. At first I thought “That’s not me.” But on … Read more Ten Objects – a preview of the new album
If you follow us on Facebook you might have seen this, but here’s a quick look at the end of our set at the Cowshed in Edinburgh last week where we were blessed by some pretty snappy dancers. I think it may be the first time we’ve had dancers! We’re back at the Cowshed tomorrow … Read more Shakin’ it at the Cowshed
Last week I had a gig on the Isle of Coll. Or rather I didn’t. But it was OK. Here’s the story … Aspiration A bit of background. For the last year or two I’ve been trying to build towards a tour of small venues in the Scottish Highlands. The appeal was pretty romantic – … Read more Coll Back, Fall Back
For every artist on the bottom rungs of the ladder, like me, it’s a treat to get a review online or in a magazine. Sometimes the joy at getting it temporarily blinds us to what they’re actually saying. And when I read them, sometimes I honestly haven’t a clue what they’re saying. Here’s a selection … Read more They said what? The joy of reviews