RIP Eddie Van Halen

New music starts to emerge post-Northumbria, mid-pandemic.

AJ explains why I ♥ Manchester was written and recorded the day after the Manchester Arena Bombings.

I get my first review as a recording artist, and Andy H brings me back down to earth with a bump.

Celebrating the release of Northumbria, wondering what, if anything, next?

Northumbria: Listening Notes

The thinking behind the Origin(al) Stories Journal.

A friend gives me some advice …

From Paganini to the Blues to Stormzy, music has always been sold on authenticity. What is it, and why is this concept a lie.

I start to experiment with altered tunings. Here’s why.

Recording the music that became Northumbria

Is it the guitar or the player?

The equipment available to record what would become the Northumbria album.

When did music become formulaic, and what does that mean for its production and consumption?

Mechanics + Process = Result

How does it feel to pick up the guitar again after the best part of a decade?