I’m delighted to share my debut EP with you all. This is a collection of material that I first wrote in my bedroom many years ago, so to actually go on to record these tracks in a studio setting and have my best mates involved in the process was a dream come true.
‘(Tell Me, Your Name) Is It Up In Lights’ is a five-track project that explores men’s mental health struggles in the context of modern society.
I use songwriting as a tool for self-therapy as it helps me express and process my own experiences with mental health. I write this whilst in recovery from chronic OCD and psychosis. I hope it helps to bridge the stigma surrounding these issues and shines a light for anyone else suffering in the dark. Please talk. ❤️
A massive thank you to Dru for believing in me when no one else did, I’ll forever be in your debt brother. A special shout out to Simma for your direction, time and above all else, friendship and to Adam for your dedication and guiding spirit throughout the making of this project. A true blood brother.
‘(Tell Me, Your Name) Is It Up In Lights’ is out now.
Thank you x
Photo & video credits
@wilcre@stefinitelybaby@alihutchinson@jameskjsimpson
Recently been working on a home mix studio. A few touches and tweaks left to do but pretty much there and sounding incredibly tight and clear with the @atc_loudspeakers SCM 25a's.
It's a bit of a game changer for me being able to mix properly from home. Will post some before and after pics soon...
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A series of photos @theearlypurple took from the day we recorded ‘We Can Talk’!
Thank you for all the love and listens so far ❤️ We wrote this whilst Matt was at @theglasshouseicm Summer Studios last August and recorded it together at @blankstudios in January. We’re chuffed it’s out and hope it’s making its way into your fave playlists!!
Special mention to @johnblankstudios for great studio chats, engineering and mixing duties 🫡
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Nothing like a bit of @dpa_microphones overkill on a jazz piano session. Spoilt for choice thanks to @ingram_av
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Beautiful music in a beautiful room with beautiful musicians (and beautiful mics). @ruthlyonmusic is absolutely inspiring and her forthcoming EP is top notch (I've had a sneaky listen). Thanks to @sage_gateshead for treating us well. Looking forward to this session to come out...
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I've been fortunate enough to have been kept busy this year working with a load of great artists on some lush projects. Too busy infact, to have posted about any of it on Instagram - so here's some obligitory studio photos.
Really looking forward to seeing them being released into the wild over the next few weeks and months...
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It doesn't get much more hifi than mixing a Northern Sinfonia in Sage Hall 1 recording on the newly serviced @atc_loudspeakers SCM 50s in @blankstudios
Got a chance to use the in house @dpa_microphones 4041s which sound amazing
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