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Scottish writer and musician, writing stories and songs rooted in real life.

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2025 Playlist

Get a listen to some of my latest songs through the playlist below.

Recent Blog Posts

Hometown Blues

Back home for a few days.Going for a beer. The pub we started our pub crawls in is now flats.The bar we met in is now a nursery.The place we went for our first date is too. Whole town gave up the booze.Started making babies.Cut out the middle part. Must be something in the water.…

Me and the Rain

Open the window at 4am.Listen to the rainfalling on the window. The street.The parked cars.The garden chairI left out last night. Sit in the glowof the streetlight. Just listen. Hear a car race up the street.Too fast. Then it fades. And I’m left with the soundof the rain. The smell drifting inthrough the window. Pick…

River

Content warning: this piece contains themes of depression and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available:Samaritans — 116 123 (UK, 24/7, free)International crisis lines — http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ A story about survival. — Paul The wind cuts across the field.The old gatehouse shadowed against the dying sun. Not a soul here.…


My album ‘End of the Line’ is now available. You can get a listen through the player below.

I Don’t Know About Tomorrow

Whatever Tomorrow

My album ‘Whatever Tomorrow’ was released back in January 2021. Get a listen through the player below.

Now

This is a home recording I made on my phone of my song ‘Now’.