Tag: Music
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Compass video
‘Compass’ is the lead track from the first of three EPs that I’m releasing in 2026. The first EP is called ‘Breaking The Silence (Spring) is released 6 March 2026. ‘Compass’ es la canción principal del primero de tres EP que lanzaré en 2026. El primer EP se llama ‘Breaking…
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Breaking The Silence
Been a while… My new project ‘Breaking The Silence’ is a series of 3 EPs called ‘Spring’, ‘Summer’ and ‘Autumn’. The first single will be ‘Compass’ on the ‘Spring’ EP which will be released on 6 March 2026. I’m hoping to play some gigs in Granada and Almeria in 2026.…
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Songs that inspired A Thousand Suns
When writing and recording songs, like many other musicians/creatives I imagine, I like listening to other music to get the right kind of feel for the project. This is a Spotify playlist I put together of songs that inspired my new EP ‘A Thousand Suns’. Hope you like it. Cuando…
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‘A Thousand Suns’ EP out today
It looks like there are three socially and culturally significant events happening today 4 July 2024: 1 UK election 2 US Independence Day 3 My new Distance Of Hope EP ‘A Thousand Suns’ will be released on all streaming platforms 1 Vote 2 Enjoy 3 Have a listen And with…
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No Person Is An Island
Although I spend a lot of time on my own, writing, recording and producing Distance Of Hope (and other) music, no person is an island. It’s always fun working with friends who you can learn from and who make the process more enjoyable. So, with this in mind, thanks: Andy…
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Lyrics ‘Jesus Is Your Vaccine’
This song was inspired by the ridiculousness of multimillionaire and megachurch preacher Kenneth Copeland and also Trump’s former ‘spiritual adviser’, Paula White. Watch the videos in the links after the lyric. I can turn your water into blood red wine91 dollars and your soul is mineGive me ‘Thank you Jesus’ Come…
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‘Jesus Is Your Vaccine’ Video
‘Jesus Is Your Vaccine’ is the first single from my 4-track EP ‘A Thousand Suns’ which will be released on all platforms on 4 July 2024. The song was inspired by the rather creepy US multi-millionaire preacher Kenneth Copeland and Trump’s then ‘spiritual adviser’ Paula White. “Jesus Is Your Vaccine”…
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‘A Thousand Suns’ EP artwork
While I finish putting together the final touches to the music for the new Distance Of Hope EP, here is the artwork. Hope you like it! Original image by Vaishakh pillai on Unsplash Mientras termino de darle los toques finales a la música del nuevo EP Distance Of Hope, aquí…
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New EP ‘A Thousand Suns’ coming soon
So it’s been a while since I’ve released new material. I’m putting together the finishing touches to a new 4-song EP ‘A Thousand Suns’ which will release in summer 2024. I’ll also be releasing a video in June 2024 for the lead single ‘Jesus Is Your Vaccine’. Tracklisting: 1 Jesus…
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’12 Songs’ album out today
Like many people, when Covid happened I was stuck at home with very little to do. Fortunately, I have a studio at home so I thought I may as well write a song using a new bass guitar that I had borrowed for the weekend. I’d never played the bass…
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New music coming soon
After a quiet couple of years musically, I am now looking forward to new projects, including releasing past albums on streaming platforms and and a new EP and album by Distance Of Hope in 2024, and I also hope to play a few gigs too. I’ll be posting new music…
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Video ‘Nothing But The Ghost Lights Left’
‘Nothing But The Ghost Lights Left’ is the 12th and final single from my ’12 Songs’ project where I’ve been releasing a new song and video at 12pm on 12th of every month for 12 months. The first single ‘Lisbon’ came out on 12 June 2020. The song is based…
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Single #12 ‘Nothing But The Ghost Lights Left’
‘Nothing But The Ghost Lights Left’ is the 12th and final single from my ’12 Songs’ project where I’ve been releasing a new song and video at 12pm on 12th of every month for 12 months. The song is based on a theatre manager in London who had decided to…
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To The Beat Of The Drum
‘To The Beat of The Drum’ is single number 11 from my ’12 Songs’ project where |’m releasing a new song and video at 12pm on 12th of every month for 12 months. I wrote the music in March 2020 and the lyric in March 2021. The song is based…
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Single #10 – Go On, I Dare You!
‘Go, On I Dare You’ is single number 10 from my ’12 Songs’ project where |’m releasing a new song and video at 12pm on 12th of every month for 12 months. I wrote the music in March 2020 and the lyric in March 2021. The song is about looking…
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New video ‘Waiting For The Light’
Single number 9 from my ’12 Songs’ project is out this Friday 12 February. Here’s the video for ‘Waiting For The Light’. Like the other songs in this project, I wrote it during the first lockdown in April 2020. Sencillo numero 9 de mi proyecto ’12 Canciones’ sale este viernes…
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New Single #9 Artwork ‘Waiting For the Light’
Single number 9 from my ’12 Songs’ project is out this Friday 12 February. Here’s the artwork for ‘Waiting For The Light’. What do you think? Original image by Matt Flores on Unsplash. Sencillo numero 9 de mi proyecto ’12 Canciones’ sale este viernes el 12 de febrero. Aquí tienes…
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Down To The Embers (Single #7) Out Today
My new single is out today! ‘Down To The Embers’ is the seventh Distance Of Hope single from the ‘12 Songs’ project and is out on all streaming platforms today, 12th December 2020. Sleeve image by James Owen on Unsplash Watch the video on the Distance Of Hope website ‘Down To the Embers’…
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Astronautas – new video
The new Distance Of Hope single is ‘Astronautas’. It’s also the first song in Spanish of my ’12 Songs’ project where I’m releasing a new song and video at 12 on 12th of every month for 12 months. This is single number seis. Written in April 2020, I wanted to…
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‘Invisible Armies’ video
‘Invisible Armies’ is out today 12th October and is the 5th in my ’12 Songs’ project where I’m releasing a new song and video at 12 on 12th of every month for 12 months. Written at the start of lockdown in March, it’s my tribute to the NHS, not just…
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Invisible Armies (single number 5)
Here’s the artwork for my next single (the 5th) in my ’12 Songs’ project is called ‘Invisible Armies and is out on 12 October.Written at the start of lockdown in March, it’s my tribute to the NHS, not just during the pandemic period, but in general #saveournhs Photo by Luis Melendez on Unsplash Aquí…
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The Art Of Falling Apart
‘The Art Of Falling Apart’ is the fourth single in my ’12 Songs’ project where I’m releasing a new song at 12pm on the 12th of every month for 12 months. This one is out 12 September 2020. The title for this song came first, followed by the piano chords…
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‘Heels’ new video
‘Heels’ is the third single from my ’12 Songs’ project where I’m releasing a new song at 12pm on the 12th of every month for 12 months. I got the idea for this song walking in the El Zapillo neighbourhood in Almeria last year. I saw two girls in front…
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‘Heels’ new single artwork
‘Heels’ is the third single in my ’12 Songs’ project and it comes out on 12 August. This is the sleeve. Nice, isn’t it? ‘Heels’ (Tacones) es el tercer sencillo de mi proyecto ’12 Canciones’ y sale el 12 de agosto. Esta es la portada. Chulo, no?
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Second Interview at InterAlmeria TV
My second interview at InterAlmeria TV to promote the latest single ‘This Is How And Where We Collide’. Thanks El Indaliano and Joaquín Segura. Mi segunda entrevista en InterAlmeria TV para promocionar el último single ‘This Is How And Where We Collide (Esto Es Como Y Donde Cochamos)’. Gracias a…
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New single out today!
New single ‘This Is How And Where We Collide’ is out today! The second single of my ’12 Songs’ project where I’m releasing a new song at 12 on the 12th of every month for 12 months. The first single was ‘Lisbon’. I got the idea for this song after…
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This Is How And Where We Collide
Got the idea for this song after seeing a couple arguing in a bar and witnessing a car crash later that night. Never knew if it was the same people but got the title from that situation. This is the second single from my ’12 Songs’ project where I’m releasing…
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New Song – ‘This Is How And Where We Collide’ Cover Art
Here’s the cover for the new song ‘This Is How And Where We Collide’ from my ’12 Songs’ project. It’s going to be released this Sunday 12 July on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp and all the streaming platforms. What do you think of the cover? Like it? Aquí tienes la…
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Spanish TV Interview
My first time on the telly! I was invited for an interview on InterAlmeria TV this week to talk about the first single ‘Lisbon’ from my new project ’12 Songs’ and to perform a live acoustic track ‘The Weekend Starts Here’. Thanks to El Indaliano and Joaquín Segura. iMi primera…
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New video “Lisbon’
‘Lisbon’ is the first song I’m releasing as part of my ‘12 Songs’ project where I’ll be releasing a new song and accompanying video at 12pm (midday) on the 12th of each month for the next 12 months. It isn’t in fact about the city of Lisbon, but was inspired…
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