‘A Parley with Angels’ – news and FAQ’s all orders placed so far are in the post thanks to a very hardworking Simone and Elspeth here at the Studio. I’ll have this on the merch desk on tour as well as available here https://fishmusic.scot/sto…/product/a-parley-with-angels-ep/ Just to deal with a few FAQ’s This EP will not be available on vinyl but … Read More

This was one of the first lyrics I completed for the ‘Weltschmerz’ album during a period of intense self-reflection while recovering from surgery last year. I was inspired by the 1933 novel of the same title by the famous German writer Hans Fallada which was written about a young couple desperately trying to survive the harsh economic depression at that … Read More

Listen to ‘Man With A Stick’, my brand new single! https://fish.lnk.to/manwithastick The ‘A Parley With Angels’ EP, released 21st September, is now available to pre-order here. “I was inspired to write this lyric after my father died in May 2016. He was a strong, proud, well-respected man who, like most of us, found growing old difficult. When he reached his … Read More

I’m proud and pleased to announce that the ‘Clutching at Straws’ remaster is finally available for pre order with the release date of November 23rd. As my favourite of all the albums I created with my former band it was always going to be a special project.  I realised it would also be demanding as it involved revisiting some turbulent times and scratching some old wounds.

Vocals finished on the first 3 songs for the ‘Parley with Angels’ EP and Calum Malcolm loaded out from the Studio which returns to being a home until the next recording sessions in January. Really excited about hearing the final mixes next week and pleased to say that everything is all on schedule. This afternoon we completed ‘Waverley Steps’ which … Read More

The dates I have posted for this year are the only shows I am playing in Europe. Some of you have asked why not Italy? France? Spain? etc etc. The bottom line is that with band and crew wages,agency commission,local/national taxes, nightliner bus and hotel costs, fuel, food and all the other sundries associated with day to day touring working … Read More

C Song A doobie with Peruvian coffee, the begonias melt in the sun Listening to a song about mysterious wisteria from the voice of a good man long gone The monitor screen a black window, I’m ignoring the knock at the door An unopened letter on the table before me, an unanswered call on the phone   I won’t let … Read More

It’s been a full on last couple of weeks here at the Studio as we move into the ‘Weltschmerz’ recording sessions. The schedule was always going to be tight but we are moving upward and onward in style and everything is coming together as I planned and hoped for. We are on time and in the zone. Dave Stewart finished … Read More