La La La (Peorð)
This is a game of ‘Spot The Pub’ for folks in Sheffield in the 80s… any guesses? “Northern brassy, she yells“You’re sippin’, not suppin’!”and cajoling the soberinto a bohemian situation,soft … Continue reading
In Ulvik
My love of Olav H. Hauge knows no limits. The book “Luminous Spaces” is, for the want of a better phrase, my poetic Bible. I was particularly moved by a … Continue reading
Eoh
Things have been very busy of late, hence the lack of new material here. This is partly because of the run up to my PhD Viva Voce and the subsequent … Continue reading
Shortwave Eights
I’m thrilled to announce that my very first album of poetry is now available on Bandcamp Called ‘Shortwave Eights’ each poem – most from my recent book ‘Vague Wisdom’ – … Continue reading
A Review!
I’m thrilled to have been featured by our local magazine ‘In Common.’ Anita Foxall, has shown enormously good taste in heaping praise on my recent book ‘Vague Wisdom.’ Have a … Continue reading
Voyager
Well, it looks like I’m involved with producing an album of my poetry, elevated by the music of Mark Automaton. The fourth track we have produced is ‘Voyager.’
Pretentious (Video)
Another of the Mark Automaton collaborations, this time with me making the video, too. Mark Automaton made the previous ones. Here, taking the title rather to heart is a bloody … Continue reading
Stillborn (Video)
Another collaboration between myself and Mark Automaton. This time a fantasy about a seaside town that was planned, but never built. Ravenscar is known locally as ‘The Town That Never … Continue reading
Lullaby (Video)
My good friend Mark (quite possibly my oldest friend… In the good way) and I have been working on presenting my poetry in different ways. What I mean is, that … Continue reading
‘Batwang’ and ‘Pretentious’
One of the things I learned from attending the Morecombe Poetry Festival is this. If you’re going to do live work, it’s imperative to throw something lighthearted in the mix. … Continue reading
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