2019 crept in with cautious optimism. I had not long returned to London after the annual Berlin-break with family, when I got to soak up some inspiration for the months ahead. I hosted a Q&A with Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien on behalf of the FAC for a small group of artist friends. Making music for a …
The Germany tour is nearly over, as is February 2016, all 29 days of it, and not a single blog post composed to accompany my travels. This is due to the fact that I have never before commenced a tour with a jet-lag. Over the last 20 days, I’ve flown to Amsterdam and back, flown …
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Rome! You know, the Colosseum, the dude with the silly hat and his not so humble abode, the spanish steps, that place… One week ago, I had the privilege of flying to Italy’s capitol to play two shows. Over the last year, I’ve gotten to know this country rather well, zig-zagging from North to South, …
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My suitcase is broken! The little wheel gave up and split in two during an uphill struggle from Bern station to the venue. The suitcase is too heavy for me to carry along with my guitar and I can’t afford to buy a new one here in Switzerland, so I’m not sure what to do …
‘Tales from the Rails’ now reporting from above the clouds. It’s Monday and I am London-bound after a fantastic weekend in Berlin. On Saturday night I played at a new club in town called “T” and it was, in many respects, one of the best shows of the tour and equally the most stressful. As …
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