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

Why Songs For Separation was released in physical form only.

Songs For Separation Listening Notes

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

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

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.

New music starts to emerge post-Northumbria, mid-pandemic.

AJ explains why I ♥ Manchester was written and recorded the day after the Manchester Arena Bombings.

Celebrating the release of Northumbria, wondering what, if anything, next?

Northumbria: Listening Notes

A friend gives me some advice …

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.

Recording the music that became Northumbria

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