The wonderful Anna Lee was around Galway yesterday, so she came and joined the family dinner I was having with two of my siblings. After a post-lunch walk on the prom, we came back to my house and listened to some music and caught up a bit. But she offered to work the desk for [...]
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a little recording session
May 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · lgbt, life, music
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Inspiration: Nina Simone
April 16th, 2010 · No Comments · life, music
Nina Simone was studying to be a classical pianist, but got sidetracked by her evening job playing jazz to help support her studies in classical piano at Juilliard School of Music. I can relate, on a much smaller, less talented kinda scale. While studying for a degree in music I became as much interested in [...]
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Download: Galway Rain – demo.
April 6th, 2010 · No Comments · music
I’ve had the house to myself again today, so after spending a while in town being sociable I came home and spent the evening playing with the cat, cooking dinner, and demoing a song. This song is one that popped up in the video clips from a gig I did in January, so I’ve been [...]
Rainy days.
April 5th, 2010 · No Comments · life, music
It’s been raining so much this week. I’m typing this to avoid actually having to go outside and head to town to meet some friends. But honestly, I’m just gonna let the rain ease off a little. However, the rain is good for forcing me to stay indoors and work on some music for a [...]
Cover: Under The Ivy – Kate Bush
March 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment · music
On a whim while practising piano yesterday, I decided to record a few cover versions as it had been a while since I’d tried using my little home studio setup. I used to play Under The Ivy a lot when I was in university – it’s one the more beautiful piano based Kate Bush songs, [...]
