Proper Clever Music

Dull old twat

I might have finally become a dull old twat but it’s not that bad yer knar. Many moons ago a mate of mine said that I wouldn’t be anywhere near a competent musician until I was about 40, and now at 39 I rekon he was probably right. It could have been feeling too desperate…

Manifest this

A few months back, Shannon Pearl burnt some sage and asked the tree gods for a bass player. The next thing I know I’m stood on stage at Lindisfarne Festival with her thinking, “how the fuck did this happen?” – and not just because of the shrooms. Gig 2 in this eery ensemble was a…