Making of the Video – Corona & Lime
When you’re wanting to get things done, you need a guy like Tom Vaughan on your side. Tom and I are bandmates in the Take That Experience. We work well together every weekend, but we also see eye to eye … Continued
The ‘Write’ kind of camping
On my way to the Cairngorms, high up in Scotland for a week of writing, camping, building fires, drinking clean water and hard work. I was going to bring my mac for editing, but next week I’ll be in the … Continued
Just do it
I am happy with myself for just getting it done. This time a week ago I had plans to shoot 1 music video on Thursday. By the time Sunday arrived I had shot 2 + performed a half hour live … Continued
The Loneliness
I was talking to a friend last night (ironically) about how lonely it is being a musician/songwriter at times. It can be. It can be as lonely as you want it to be really. It seems that the higher you … Continued
My thoughts on Spotify.. and Money
I’m in the Bel Age Hotel in Hollywood, 2006. Larry King is having a discussion with the CEO of Napster. Pretty big day for me. Musexpo conference was my first big foray into the business side of music. Labels were changing, … Continued
Self Promotion Conundrum
I did a post a few weeks back about Social Media and it’s addictive nature. I took a big break from Social media for a few months up until now. I don’t want to be scrolling through distractions when I … Continued
Filming day 2
Iceland turned it on for us as we found perfect weather for filming. Overcast was preferred to sun, and we even got some rain at the right time. I can’t really imagine Iceland in the sun and the pain that … Continued
Filming day 1
Brilliant day out with Frank Niewenhuis, filming in remote Iceland. It was challenging and difficult, as is the message the song, so everything is coming together well. Got some great clifftop drone footage and some fast moving shots. I told … Continued
Filming in Iceland
A 4 day trip in the peak of summer to capture some images for a new music video for Avalanche. I have never experienced light at midnight and it’s a beautiful thing. Reykjavik is slow paced and relaxing and good … Continued