‘Proem’: How it works

August 26, 2013

‘Proem’ opens Freehand, so it ain’t new; it was the first piece written for the album, commenced shortly after the invitation to record it was issued. That was 2001. The manuscripts Read the full article…

‘A lot goes on, but nothing happens’

August 23, 2013

I’ll bet you didn’t know I have a Ben Lee record. But hey, why shouldn’t I? He is terrific in The Rage in Placid Lake, which is an utterly terrific film Read the full article…

Happy logic games

June 22, 2013

On seven nights of the week, dinner is cooked, and each comprises a dish containing exactly one from among fish, beef, pasta, lamb, rice, ham and dried beans. Complements to Read the full article…

Meanwhile

June 11, 2013

A new piece on SoundCloud. ‘No tickle-pushes on the big girl swing’ is probably going to be the opening track on the next trio album, but although the trio has played Read the full article…

Retraining

June 10, 2013

Two weeks from today, I’ll have sat the Law Schools Admission Test. Many years ago, when I was the school-leaving dickhead who already drank too much and thought he was Read the full article…