I had a great chat with Songwriting Magazine. I didn’t see it coming! But glass has emerged as a recurring theme in my songwriting in recent years. With hindsight, I can say it all began with a song co-written with John Patrick Elliott on my Dreamland Tomorrow...
The English countryside is decorated with hundreds of storied piles but few are put to such good use as Dartington. This 14th century estate was bought by Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst in 1925 and together they together they embarked on their “Dartington experiment”...
Pulling off the main road and heading towards the Septembersong festival I wind down the windows and a cool light breeze replaces the recycled air inside my car. A friendly couple walking their dogs politely stop me pulling into their driveway and point me in the...
45 Books engages fathers, especially (but not exclusively) single fathers, in Brierley Hill who might not typically engage in arts and culture, through songwriting workshops focused on building creativity, emotional resilience, and community. Dan Whitehouse and Saif...
Black Country Bikes An open invitation to people of all ages and backgrounds to join a series of fun, free, inclusive songwriting workshops inspired by everything about cycling: from the Black Country’s rich cycling history; your own cycling experience (if any);...
