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I'm retiring... this blog from 2019-08-09T13:03:02

As a child of the 90s I often find it hard to force myself into new situations. Mainly I think because our music was so much better than any other decades (imagine being a child of the 00s… poor...

5, 4, 3, 2, 1... from 2019-05-10T22:09:20

The blog is going to be a bit quiet while the album launch experience runs... don't wanna overwhelm!

But if you're interested in taking part, click here to get my new album for FREE!

A droplet in the ocean from 2019-05-08T10:50

I read yesterday that there are 40,000 songs being uploaded to Spotify every day! 

Which means you have no hope of hearing everything. So now we’ve destroyed that “paralysis of choice” th...

Your invitation to something special from 2019-05-02T10:47:24

Short and sweet this week!

Sure, you're on my email list but I don't want to take anything for granted, so I'm asking people if they want to opt in to my album launch "experience" 

When I opened by big fat mouth from 2019-04-24T10:45

I saw a story in the Sydney Morning Herald a few days back about buskers having to audition for spots and it gave me chills… you know sometimes you get a feeling so strong that it only takes a s...

Can I tell you a story? from 2019-04-17T15:02:38

Can I tell you a story? 

For two and a half years, maybe longer to a select few, I've been talking about puzzle pieces. You could be forgiven for thinking I was obsessed. 

It start...

I can't do it all by myself from 2019-04-03T14:55

I can't do it all by myself - it's a powerful realisation for a someone trying to make a solo record, but taking a second more to consider, it becomes stark - this mammoth project I call "Pieces...

The Saucepan from 2019-03-27T12:55

I always get nervous when it comes to stating an opinion connected with my music. I've been told many times by many people that music and politics do not belong toge...

Someone asked me from 2019-03-20T18:30:12

Someone asked me the other day, "How do you write a song?" which is a usual partner to "what comes first - the lyrics of the music?"

Truth is I don't know where any of it comes from, I ca...

A week from 2019-03-13T12:22:24

"This time last year feels like a day ago, but Monday to Friday feels like a lifetime" - the opening lyrics to a song that'll be out soon on my new EP. I don't know where the line came from but ...

I built it myself... from 2019-03-06T13:55:36

Crazy idea. I got a box from an old refrigerator and stuck soundproofing inside. I started recording... then I got in and sang.

If you have a goal and you're serious about it. Let nothing...

Off to a... start? from 2019-02-13T14:30

Time to get back into it huh? Hope your 2019 is off to a good start. 

I’ve been forced to spend a bit more time reflecting (don’t worry, I’m not gonna tell you all about it... yet) - whil...

Year of Different from 2018-12-23T18:55

2017 was a tough year. Personally. Creatively. 

I wanted to leave that behind so 2018 was supposed to be "different" - indeed, adopting the philosophy of someone close to me in choosing a...

Things to be excited about from 2018-12-12T18:55

Things I'm excited about lately 
*2019 
*Game of Thrones return 
*The new album from the 1975 
*Seeing Gang of Youths live a few weeks back 
*A summer holiday 
*Finishing my re...

Am I a sell-out? from 2018-12-05T18:50

I recently got a mention in the Q&A of this Listen

Great Australian Music from 2018-11-28T18:50

I’m about to watch the ARIAs (with interest) for the first time in maybe 5 years. I’ve been reading lately all sorts of things about us being in the midst of another wave of great Australian mus...

Do You Even Like Music? from 2018-11-21T18:50

Well do you? Do you love it? Do you tolerate its place in society quietly fuming while the person in charge of the car entertainment system lets your Audible subscription go to waste? 

I’...

No Need To Erase from 2018-08-28T20:34:16

One of the best things about being part of a local music scene is when you get to see a project grow and watch it realise what it could become. 

Last Saturday night I was very happy to be...

Strum along with this Building An Empire chord chart from 2018-08-03T10:03:09

Building An Empire is out! from 2018-07-22T11:20:22

Building an Empire

A covert mission unfolds, Apparently You’ve been assembling an army, Building an empire, With your King and Queen, He’s gonna topple a population, If y...

What Am I Good 4? from 2018-05-30T11:55

A few words about 4 on the 4loor and War4Water Concert coming up this weekend... a few apologies though, I didn't fact check - 4 on the 4loor - Orange has been going TWO decades which blows my m...

Yeah, I'm talking to you... from 2018-05-12T18:51:20

A 2 minute chat :)