Music

Recordings

I enjoy playing the guitar, singing, and playing around with my 4-track recorder at home. On these pages, I'm putting up a few home-made recordings of songs and stuff in an attempt to become a bit more creative - and maybe to get some motivation to play a bit more.

  • I recorded this when I felt a bit fed up, and it actually made me feel happier, so I'll share it. [mp3]
  • This is test of my newly acquired Washburn Raven guitar. The guitar was left in bad condition at a charity shop, so I decided to re-vamp it, a project that eventually will lead to it having a small Linux computer embedded within the body of the guitar - see my project pages for details. (recorded 10/6/2008). [mp3]
  • This is a bit of fun with my new Micro BR 4-track. Lot's of noises and a fast metal drum track (recorded 23/2/2008). [mp3]
  • This is just a little guitar jam (recorded 19/2/2008). [mp3]
  • This is a cover of the early Idlewild song 'Self-healer' (recorded 30/1/2008). [mp3]
  • This is a song called 'Roses of Nowhere'; it was floating around my head for a long time, so I decided to record it on my 4-track. [mp3]
  • This is a bit of a guitar instumental that I recorded soon after I bought my 4-track recorder. I just layered up a few guitar tracks over the metronome. [mp3]

Music I Like

I like all kinds of music. I don't think I can list the music I like by genre, so instead here is a list of my favourite musicians, singers, and bands.

  • Jeff Beck
  • Idlewild and Roddy Woobmle
  • Kate Rusby
  • Counting Crows
  • Joni Mitchell
  • Van Morrison
  • Stevie Ray Vaughn
  • Billy Bragg
  • Jimi Hendrix
  • The Smiths
  • Sting, and The Police
  • Paul Weller
  • Fleetwood Mac
  • Alanis Morrisette
  • Gomez
  • Cold
  • Bob Dylan
  • Brakes
  • Bjork
  • Placebo
  • Ben Folds Five
  • Fiona Apple
  • James Taylor