Greetings, gentle readers.
I have been toying with the idea of letting this blog go the way of all flesh. Who reads blogs these days? And why do I make more work for myself?
There are a few stalwarts out there, though, who I want to keep updated about events and happenings. And there’s the principle of the thing. Thinking in public about creative projects that are dear to my heart. I am not ready to let that go – though I congratulate myself on being so very irregular in my updates. Might that be a sign of personal growth?
Life has been extremely full recently, of rather unglamorous things that demand attention and energy to recover. But I am excited that some musical projects continue to bubble away, and give me focus and inspiration.
My latest enterprise involves learning how to use animation software. Why, might you ask, should I make a lyric video for a new song, when social media platforms will automatically do such things for you? The short answer is that it’s fun. The slightly longer answer is that I have dreamt about making my own cartoons since I was a kid, and I would love to be able to make an animated short. I have always enjoyed hand lettering, and the structure of this task is a good way for me to get comfortable with the interface. So that down the road I might do more elaborate things…
The video will go live when the single is released on 28 September.
That very same day, we are hosting a benefit concert at Caper bookshop, raising funds for two local treasures: Asylum Welcome, which supports vulnerable migrants living in Oxfordshire, and Donnington Doorstep, a family centre where people with young children can relax while their offspring explore a fun and creative space full of toys and activities.
Also performing that night will be Lou Lyne and the Blue Almond Project, Claire LeMaster, Sam Taplin, and Spoken Folk.
What a joy it is to make music with such talented people in such a vibrant, creative and welcoming community.
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