Far (From Where You Wanted To Be)
In an earlier incarnation, this song dates back to my third year at University: 1989. Given its subject (disappointment in life’s outcome), it may seem odd for a 21 year …
Fear Of Others
William Manwaring (our Engineer and frequent session musician) is very literate in music theory. He studied piano to grade 6 and plays a multitude of instruments.
After the first album, he …
Sorrow
The song “Sorrow” was written in November 2013. My dear neighbour of ten years standing, Lilia Mimicopoulous died, aged 89. A Greek national, she had lived a very eventful and …
Upside Down
“Upside Down” was written by Joe and his daughter Anna (then 14) in August 2014. They had started writing it at their family home in Horsham, West Sussex; and finished …
Piece Of Me
One weekend in early September 2013, Joe, William and I were round my flat when Joe dared us each to write a punk song on the spot. This activity lasted …
It’s Not You, It’s Me
One Sunday morning in mid May 20014 whilst preparing breakfast, Joe and I were in a giggly mood. Our sense of humour often sees us occupying imaginary characters, often grotesque, …
Successful People (Are Seldom Sarcastic)
I wrote this song very quickly one evening, when a, somewhat uncharacteristically, a silly incident upset me disproportionately. I am a) not really over-sensitive and b) usually not bothered by …
Love Defined
“Love Defined” is a song about, well…love. It represents one of my first attempts to write a love song. But rather than just the usual “I-love-you-yes-I-do” boy-meets-girl scenario, I wanted …
Choices
“Choices” is a song about…well, choices!
A first version of this song (sporting the main riff) was written in June/July 2013 in Redwood City, CA. That version was ostensibly about my …
Red
So…about five or six years ago, I went out for a couple of years with this gorgeous redhead, whose name I shall for reasons of decorum not share here. Unfortunately, things …