When the wonderful Anna Lee was visiting back in May, we re-demo’d some of my songs, including “The Best Of Me”. Since the previous demo, I’d changed what key I was doing this song in, and quite simply, I wanted to just demo that much for now. I’m happy enough with the piano & vocal [...]
Entries Tagged as 'songs'
Free Download: Donut Song (Tori Amos cover demo)
May 31st, 2010 · No Comments · life, music
I remember the first time I listened to a Tori Amos album – it changed my idea of what a piano could do. It was Under The Pink, which I listened to all the way through a few times alone in my room. Before listening to Tori, my notions of piano music were limited to [...]
a little recording session
May 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · lgbt, life, music
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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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 [...]
Video: “Galway Rain” and “Water Phoenix”
March 30th, 2010 · No Comments · life
Here’s two clips from a live set I did earlier this year for The Purple Sessions in Drogheda. The guys who organise the gig shoot videos of the performers, which is nice to see afterwards. Just this evening I got a DVD from them of the set I did, but they have these two videos [...]
