Hello friends! Excited to share that this December I'll be releasing my first new music since 2020's Grand Illusion EP. Kodama / Pan is a double A side featuring two experimental tracks created in the depths of the Covid winter lockdown. Named after the forest spirits of Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke, the first track … Continue reading New release: Kodama / Pan Double A Side
Category: Music
‘Before It Begins’: Get In Her Ears review
Big thanks to Get In Her Ears for their glowing review of 'Before It Begins' earlier this month. They said some super kind stuff, first describing the the track as 'a tentative, ambient piece of “poetronica”', and going on to call it 'a shimmering downtempo, expansive soundscape [...] Filled with intoxicating clicks, beguiling electronics and … Continue reading ‘Before It Begins’: Get In Her Ears review
Debut single announced: Collaboration with Shakira Stellar
I'm so excited to share with you my debut single - Before It Begins - the lead single from my forthcoming EP Grand Illusion. It opens with an expansive ambient soundscape made with my Juno 106, before giving way to earthy downtempo production and an ethereal spoken-word performance by poet Shakira Stellar. The track came … Continue reading Debut single announced: Collaboration with Shakira Stellar
5 ways to get inspired by Let’s Eat Grandma’s ‘I’m All Ears’
One band with an already-guaranteed place on my 2018 top album and gig lists is Let's Eat Grandma. At Primavera they hypnotised with their surreal live tactics – handclapping games, falling on the floor, nonstop instrument swaps. Since that gig, their latest album I'm All Ears has been a day-to-day staple: it gives something new with … Continue reading 5 ways to get inspired by Let’s Eat Grandma’s ‘I’m All Ears’
Getting girls on stage: Why we need to demystify live music situations
In a couple of weeks’ time I’m going to be volunteering at the Girls Rock London women’s music camp. Twenty five women are going to turn up, learn the basics of a new instrument, form a band, write a song, and play a gig. All in the space of three days. I’m so excited to … Continue reading Getting girls on stage: Why we need to demystify live music situations
Synthesising a drum beat
Exploring the possibilities of Logic's Ultrabeat to synthesise drum sounds.
5 ways to get inspired by Gwenno’s Le Kov
Delving into Gwenno's second album Le Kov for musical inspiration