I have been working hard on album number 2. At this stage, it is most likely going to contain 10 new tracks. I had originally planned to put 12 tracks on the album, but as the songs have been completed, it seems apparent that 10 of the tracks flow together the best and seem like the right combination for the album. I have done pre production for most of the tracks. I have a few to finish off and then will begin work laying down all the parts and adding the fine details of production etc. I’m pretty excited about it!
November 7, 2010
November 1, 2010
October 29, 2010
Cordial Girl Lyrics
There seems to be a good response so far from the track ‘Cordial Girl’.
Here are the lyrics. You can also download Cordial Girl for free from bandcamp.com
Cordial girl wake me from my sleep
Reach me in my dreams
Lift me off my feet
Cordial girl wake me from my sleep
Fill me with a need
Lift me off my feet
Cordial Girl
Shut me down when I’m in need
Give me water as I bleed
Keep me begging on my knees
Reach me in my dreams
Lift me off my feet
Cordial Girl
October 27, 2010
Fork In The Road Available Through Bandcamp.com
Fork In The Road is now available for purchase through bandcamp.com. Band Camp is a very straight forward and easy way to purchase music and offers a lot of choices in terms of file formats etc. Fork In The Road is cheaper through Band Camp than any other online store and you can also get a free download of Cordial Girl. Click here to check it out!
August 27, 2010
12 more songs
I haven’t posted in a while. I’ve been busy promoting the album and even more busy working on the next one. I’m working on a new album that will have 12 tracks and will come out some time next year. I’m pretty excited about it and it’s starting to consume my every thought. It’s back to the early morning rises and long hours in front of the computer. I’ve pretty much written all 12 songs already and I guess you could say I’m in the pre-production stage. Whatever that means. Anyway, more updates soon. Peace.
July 20, 2010
Video Clips
Now that the album is finished and out there, I’m thinking about getting some video clips made. I have had a really good response to Cordial Girl so that song will definitely be on the agenda. There are a few other tunes I’d like to put video clips to and I have some cool ideas floating around. There are many options so I wouldn’t mind giving a few of them a go and seeing which option produces the best result. I might even buy a nice camera for myself and see what I can come up with. Just for the sake of it 
July 14, 2010
Blog Search…
I have been busy checking out all the blogs/zines/podcasts/radio networks that I can find. There are a lot of great resources out there. The challenge is finding the time to connect with them all. It would be nice to some day compile a list of every website that is worth contacting. It would save a lot of running around in circles. There are probably lots of lists out there already but most are vague or out of date etc. Feel free to let me know of any favourite blogs/new and interesting ones. Peace.
July 10, 2010
What Genre?
I’ve been thinking about genres a lot lately. Things seem a lot more complicated than they used to be. We live in an age where there is effectively an unlimited amount of musical styles and combinations to choose from and use. While this is obviously a great thing from a creative stand point, it makes the task of “define your music in a few short words” quite a bit harder. Not only do previously simple categories like ‘rock’ and ‘electro’ now serve as an umbrella for a whole range of sub-genres, there seems to be an endless number of hybrid genres appearing every day. Ironically, now that there are so many options, defining one’s music has never been harder. I think I might just settle for pop-rock-electro-alternative-jazz-progressive-metal-goth…. What do you think? If you have any ideas, please let me know
July 7, 2010
Computer Music as a Child
I started producing music from a very young age. I played guitar since I was 6 and because my Dad played, I always had someone to look up to. My first experiences with programming music were done on a Commodore 64. There was a program on there that allowed you to notate music and I used to go nuts programming the guitar parts that I already knew how to play. I would have only been about 7 at the time. My dad used to play music in a duo at bars/restaurants and would spend time making backing tracks to use in performances. We eventually upgraded to an IBM and I would spend hours transcribing the drums/bass/keys etc to pop songs that I liked, in an attempt to copy my Dad. This gave me a good foundation for hearing all the different parts that make up a song. It also taught me a lot about orchestrating sounds and programming music in general.
July 3, 2010
Random Day
Today = Coffee, web, production, football, ps3, pasta, coffee and guitar. Not in that order.