A Week of recovery and Discovery.

Bon Iver did it, when your heart broken write loads of songs, so I did, a week inside, in solitary only eating toast not shaving or washing, not really speaking to anyone, then it hits you, that your sense of meloncholy is caused by your self, you move on from that relationship. Realise and relish in the fact your still friends, how ever the music and lyrics you have written may actually be incredible.

So thats where I have been I have been writing poetry and music daily at least 4 pieces a day maybe more maybe less, and debuted all this new work at Paradox at islington mill, getting quite merry with poets, the wine was flowing, I think realising that I always have to be expressive, I can't be a robot, I'm quite vulnerable, my performer is an alter ego a confident extravert, though most of the time I am shy.

I wanted to express, these feelings, in a powerful way, so singing acapella, silenced the room in Islington Mill, they listened to every word, the honesty, surprised people, and its funny how a glass of wine and poet friends, really make you go " Man your last piece really spoke to me".

I have become a regular at poetry meet ups, I think its because I respect them, there intelligence, a lot of there indiviguality there love of the written word, and there understanding and grasp of rythm, they were such a support.

I have been recording really rough demos, for what I'm going to be doing for Mill 24, all my odd experiments, harmonious music, chaotic films, making music from chaos, will be fun, a lot of planning and rehearsal involved, it is my most ambitious project yet, its like a theatre piece, all sorts of different elements, a story. like a really low budget Blue Man Group.

I have been thinking how to contact Jesca Hoop, her music is similar to mine and she is a little odd like me, shes currently touring around the world but is based in Manchester, I will pass her a demo, when its done.http://www.myspace.com/jescahoop she has a typical beautiful voice, but its dark and amazing, she is supported by all sorts Guy Garvey raves about her so invited her on tour. now shes making waves.

I am going to get involved with Debt records, run by a very nice fellow called John Louis, his band Louis Barrabas and The Bedlam Six are incredible, this is the label for me, local just a good community, they'll like this new stuff.