Do you need an expensive guitar to play music? (No, but read on anyway … ).

As the current crop of Olympians hits the motivational circuit, I look at what it might mean ...

What is musically appropriate, when you get down to it ... ?

Why Songs For Separation was released in physical form only.

Songs For Separation Listening Notes

As Songs For Separation enters its last production phase before release, some thoughts on album covers / formulas / genre expectations

As he did with Northumbria, Andy H runs the rule over Songs For Separation …

Here’s what goes in to making music …

Recording his first complete set of songs with music and words, AJ explores the history of the lyrics, and what makes a good one …

Why the sound you make does not come from the kit you have.

How much influence do artists actually have … ?

AJ decides the direction of travel for what will become the Songs for Separation album, and explores the concept of chemistry

AJ illustrates how a Geordie called Brian invented the guitar hero …

Notes on the recording of what will become the Test Pieces album …

Ahead of a round of publisher pitch meetings, I review The Same River Twice for my agent.

Test Pieces. Three Takes. Location. Next. And why.

Why from The Beatles to Oasis, the music business keeps trying to sell you what you already own.

What makes the guitar and guitar-based music emotionally resonant and culturally valuable?

The reasons behind removing Northumbria from all streaming platforms.

An account of sculling the length of the Thames in 2015 turns up and so too does a literary agent.