Fab!  Well done, everybody – I hope the winners enjoy their plug-ins 🙌

Many Thanks, William, both for listening and commenting.  The eighties was my teenage youth, so it’s definitely rubbed off on me!  I’ve released a new 4-song EP today entitled ‘The In-Between’ and am currently beavering away on the next album, which will likely see the light of day late this year.  I’m glad that it’s ticking a few boxes for you.

I really like the people here, it’s a lovely, welcoming group who are happy to share thoughts and ideas.  I’ve found the open-mic area really informative, and also really like the deals section.

Dark Mode is a free plug-in from Max Richter.

Based on the original open piano recordings of Max Richter’s Steinway Concert Grand, and processed via a curated chain of filters and EQs, the result is an already soft piano taken to the extreme – full of warmth and character, yet with very little brightness;  it’s a transparent sound designed to si…Read More

Is it just me – or is there a general thing at many open-mic events where people chat throughout performers’ sets? It’s a tad frustrating!

I’m going to have to purchase a massive stack and turn it up to 11!

Thank you, Tom, your words are much appreciated.  I handle all of the elements in the recording – and bass guitar isn’t my first instrument, so I go for feel more than anything.  With some songs on the album (e.g. Fireflies), I’ve gone for a synth bass, which may well scratch the itch.

I’m a huge Church fan, so it’s lovely to see that r…Read More

Excellent!  Thank you.  I’m just back from an open-mic, so this is timely!

I can’t see the right-hand sidebar, though I’m currently on my phone, so will switch to checking out the site on my laptop tomorrow.

As for the band, there’s just me.  I do everything.  I’ve learnt a ton of stuff – not least Ableton, which was initially an uphill str…Read More

I’ve just released my second album ‘Night Call’.  Sound-wise, it has a darker edge to it.  Think along the lines of ’80s/90s synth bands but brought right up to date.  Sound-wise, there are elements of The Cure, the darker side of Depeche Mode, Editors, early Verve, Radiohead etc.

A number of the songs touch on anxiety, fear, and isolatio…Read More