From Paganini to the Blues to Stormzy, music has always been sold on authenticity. What is it, and why is this concept a lie.

I start to experiment with altered tunings. Here’s why.

Is it the guitar or the player?

The equipment available to record what would become the Northumbria album.

When did music become formulaic, and what does that mean for its production and consumption?

Mechanics + Process = Result

How does it feel to pick up the guitar again after the best part of a decade?