Reasons To Stay

The New Album out June 2028

"He's an amazing singer-songwriter and we like to call him the hairy angel"

Zoe Ball - BBC Radio 2

Why 2028?

Why the wait?

Well, there's a story behind that...

I've spent the best part of three decades writing, recording, producing and performing.

Which resulted in a mental breakdown, so.. ragrah Font

“Truly beautiful, we should be shouting about this from the rooftops.”
Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2

I stopped, and it turns out that saying NO to something gives you the space to say YES to something else.

While I was finding my sanity again, I'd been making my own music videos.

And a filmmaking friend suggested I enter one into a local film festival.

So I did.

And it won. Yay, go me!

(Cold Eyes – you can watch it below.)

And around that time, my psychologist suggested something I'd never considered:

going back to university to study filmmaking.

I'd walked away from my degree when I became a dad at nineteen,

and now, all these years later, I found myself with the opportunity to pick up where I left off.

This is a Par

I'm now inside a three-year degree course studying Media Production and Filmmaking.

Three years as a gift to the nineteen year old me to

grow

and

learn

and

write

and

sing

and

film

and

record

and

love

and

laugh

and

create.

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"This boy is pretty damn good" - Chuck Berry

And here's where things get interesting.

I'm not only doing a degree and making a new studio album.

I'm using the time to make a full-length film to be watched and experienced alongside the album.

Two of my biggest passions, Music & Film, together in one ambitious project.

It's a huge undertaking, but I'm excited.

And rather than disappearing for three years and popping up in 2028 with something finished,

I thought it would be much more fun to invite a few people along for the ride.

Which brings me to the FAM.

I'd love you to join us.

It's a way for me to share the journey as it happens and It's free.

The music, the filmmaking, the experiments, the behind-the-scenes stuff and the occasional triumph (hopefully!).

So, what do the FAM get?

An occasional email from me, usually monthly, sometimes every six weeks.

Occasionally life might get in the way, but I'll always have something to share.

Essentially, you'll get a front-row seat to the making of something that won't be finished until 2028.

And hopefully, when it all comes together, you'll feel you've been part of it from the very beginning.

The journey is part of the art.

It'll be fun. You'll like it.

There is also an inner circle on Patreon,

which is where I share vids/clips of new songs, often before anyone else gets to see/hear them.

Some of my University projects and other creative experiments.

And closer, more personal glimpses behind the curtain as the album and film evolve and take shape.

It's just £5 per month, and my Patrons who support in this way are my angels.

So please do consider joining FAM Patreon.

Why does the form ask for your date of birth?

So I can wish you a happy birthday.

One last thing before you go...

I was Chuck Berry's support act on part of his 2010 European tour.

One night, mid-duck-walk, he lost his balance, and I caught his arm.

So I once saved the godfather of rock and roll from falling on his arse.

I think about that more than I should.

Big love3

Fx

"The best singer-songwriter I've heard in a long time"
Howard Thompson WPKN