Live performance at Anthony Burgess Centre, 26 nov 2021
I'm excited and a little nervous, to get back out there with live music. I have been invited to play at Anthony Burgess Foundation in Manchester on Friday 26 November. The evening will culminate in a performance by Tom Richards (who rebuilt the Mini Oramics machine...
Podcast guest on Escape Pod – a musical journey into space
It was a joy to chat music and space with Ralph Lawson and Ben Randm - both Leeds, UK based artists and DJ's. I was representing Delia Derbyshire and our electronic music charity Delia Derbyshire Day whilst also talking about my new album Electric Mountain. We got...
Sound On Sound podcast interview with You Tube sensation Look Mum No Computer
It was a joy to talk with passionate young inventor and musician Sam Battle aka Look Mum No Computer for the Sound On Sound electronic music podcast. He talked about how he has carved out his somewhat unique path as a maker of synths and other wondrous bonkers...
Podcast interview about the magic of sound and music
I had a right deep chat with author Manda Scott (check out the 4 part Boudica Series) about my adventures in sound and music. Manda has been running this podcast for nearly 2 years now and every week invites amazing guests (not talking about myself here!) who...
Making music with climbing gear – UK Climbing feature
I was chuffed to be featured in the mighty UK Climbing web news magazine recently. Editor-in-chief and amazing climber/mountaineer Natalie Berry was intrigued about how I turned the metallic clinks and clangs of climbing gear into music. Two tracks on my new album...
Now Then Manchester interview about my music & new album
I am always grateful for the support of arts and music press who get my wayward ways. Now Then Manchester recently revived as an online magazine and invited me to talk about my journey into music, obstacles along the way as well as what my new album Electric Mountain...
My first music journalist article: Glover software with Imogen Heap
My first foray into music journalism came knocking: after interviewing Imogen Heap for the Sound On Sound magazine podcast, I was then invited to write a feature about the Glover software that Imogen and her team recently launched - an app that enables gesture...
Sound On Sound electronic music podcast: Marshall Jefferson
It was an honour to speak to and hear from house music pioneer Marshall Jefferson for the Sound On Sound electronic music channel podcast I am a host on. I had to ask about how he started out making a house music classic as a postman and DJ. Then we ended talking...
Radio play so far for Electric Mountain new electronica album
It's nice to hear my music being played on tut radio waves! Rising star composer/musician Hannah Peel has described Electric Mountain as a "magical record" and played a track on her recent Night Tracks show which was centred around the film Sisters With Transistors...
Electric Mountain album review in Electronic Sound
It can be a tough old time putting so much love and work into an album and then putting it out there, knowing there is also so much other amazing new music all deserving of attention and appreciation. So I cherish my victories as I have to create my own sound...