I've waited until Australia Day (January 26) to post this. Australia's national anthem is "Advance Australia Fair". There are some noble sentiments expressed in it and politicians love to spruik it. But Australia is not fair now and it never really was. Economic inequity has always existed, young people struggle to buy a home and the social contract is under immense strain. I will, however, always advocate for fairness and equity even if it requires a small personal sacrifice. more

Today (15 Dec 2024) is our 45th wedding anniversary. When I came to write a song for my wife in 2021 we already had a long rich history so I decided to write a song about our first few months together (the picture is a genuine historical artefact from 1977). I had only just started learning GarageBand when I recorded the basic tracks. I could barely sing with headphones (some say I can barely sing at all) and I knew very little about mixing and producing. Some day I will re-record this, but it stands as a record of the beginning of my songwriting journey.more

Most people go into relationships for the long term but sometimes happily ever after is not an option. You can persevere, you can try to make changes, but sometimes you have to call time. Knowing the right time to Move On is the tricky part. Another song in 3/4. I used lots of reverb on the guitar parts to disguise how simple and basic my lead lines are. more