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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

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.…

Night Shift

Eddie drove down the main road, music playing loud. He was sure he was the only guy in Ayrshire playing 90s rock down the back roads. Definitely the only one still using  CDs. What was it they called his favourite bands now? Classic rock. Fuck off. Jean had been saying,”Why not just go the whole…

Two Ghosts

The waiter brought the mug from the front bar, just like the singer had requested: half full of white wine. The crowd was different through here, the buzz of the front bar seemed another world. He left the mug by the piano and smiled at the singer. She was sitting by the window, singing about…


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’.