Songwriter, Musician, Producer & Blogger
Songwriter, Musician, Producer & Blogger
With regards to the songwriting process, it’s my belief that a “song will take as long as it needs to take to become a finished song.” I believe that this statement captures the very essence of the creative process, emphasising…
Well, as of yesterday (Sunday, July 7th 2024) the ceiling of the studio is now totally covered with acoustic foam and what a difference it has made to the overall sound of both the main recording space and the control…
For me, meditation has created a path to a more meaningful, happy and relaxed life. A slower, steadier, silent and a more simpler kind of life. This is because meditating is an extremely effective way to achieve a deeper understanding…
A business savvy DJ based in Colchester has introduced a price list for overplayed song requests, with The Killers’ Mr. Brightside set to cost you a whopping £1,000. All too often cover bands in Adelaide all perform songs from some…
The above piece of advice, often shared among songwriters, displays a truth about the creative process. Striving for perfection can be paralysing, especially in the world of music where creativity and expression are paramount. Here’s why embracing imperfection and spontaneity…
“WTF is this guy on about?” I hear you ask. Well, last week I got my hardback copy of “The Creative Act: A Way Of Being” by Rick Rubin sent through to me via Amazon and I couldn’t be more…
Well, as of yesterday (Thursday May 16th) all of the major building work has been done with my Dad finishing painting all the walls as you can see below… All that is left to do now is… Once all this…
YES! There is now light at the end of the tunnel. Over the last couple of weeks there has been some frenzied activity with the SongMachine Studio build. All of the walls that have electrical wiring attached to it have…
Since the last update back in late February there has been a fair bit of action on the SongMachine Studio build front. With all that completed, all that needs to be done now is… Again, I’m sure that I’ve missed…
I have been living in Yankalilla for over 12 months now and in that time a lot of things have happened, some things have been good and some haven’t but all in all, my quest for living a slower, steadier,…