A special studio show, recorded live, to celebrate World Habitat Day. The show features field recordings, anecdotes inspired by my work, interviews and delicious music. We wander from Manchester, to Sheffield, Macclesfield and Dartmoor. And along the way I chat to musician Liz Hanks, writer Kirsteen McNish and sound artist Fiona Brehony. Music includes tracks by Bill Callahan, Edward Artemiiev and Julie Andrews… LISTEN HERE
CAMBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SALFORD, 5.58AM Yesterday morning, I left my studio at 5.30am, and made my way up to the Cambridge industrial estate, which lies just beyond the banks of the River Irwell in Broughton. Above me was a glum sky, which only grudgingly allowed smears of cleaner blue through just before sunrise. The birds were up early, forcefully calling their information songs out to each other through the rough branches of trees, left to hang wild over derelict land […]
This month on my I take you out at dawn with me, as I visit Plymouth Grove in Ardwick, Manchester for Not Quite Light. A blend of narrative, field recordings and delicious music, which includes tracks by W.H Lung, Ana Roxanne and Eden Ahbez. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
There’s a lot going on at the Not Quite Light HQ this Autumn, so I’ve decided to use this page as a place to collate everything as it becomes available. EVENTS Once a month I’m hosting Creative Weekends at the studio, offering mixture of events, photowalks and workshops. On the Friday night, from the October event, there will be a dinner option too, which should be delightful… Visit this link to see the weekend dates, and for more information. Photowalks […]
This month, more wanderings down memory lane on Not Quite Light, exploring the city when it looked very different to now. A delicious mixture of readings, soundscapes and music to enjoy. Close your eyes and return to the past, and dream of the future. You even get to meet Zorro, playing his mouthorgan for £3… Music featured includes tracks by Liz Hanks, Monosleep and Arvo Pärt ( who is 90! ) LISTEN PLAYLIST
This short film was inspired by joining a late summer group walk up Sharpitor on Dartmoor, hosted by writer Kirsteen McNish. We were a small group, and we took time to listen and observe as we made our way up to the summit of the Torr. Kirsteen read for us once we reached our destination. John Howell, from the Dartmoor Preservation Association, was with us to advise on the history and topography of the land around us. I returned on […]
ARDWICK, MANCHESTER 2.43AM Watch the short film, featuring the stills and my text read out loud, along with the field recordings. A fox was the first thing I noticed, skilfully moving through the streets, foraging for some unseen reward. I wondered where it lived, where it came from, and how it survived in the city. As soon as it sensed me, it sped away through the railings of a gate, and disappeared into the twilight. I looked to the east. […]
This month I take you out at dawn, but via Memory Lane, to the early days of Not Quite Light, when Manchester looked very different. Listen to my readings, field recordings and a selection of delicious music, featuring tracks by Laurie Spiegel, Shida Shahabi and Daniel Lanois. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
This month I take you out at dawn, to listen to the sounds of the city and my encounters. With delicious music that features tracks by Nine Horses, Kenji Kihara and Clariloops. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
HOLT TOWN, MANCHESTER 3.10AM Watch the short film, containing my reading of the text, sounds from the dawn and extra photographs. I was woken not by my alarm, but by the sound of wind screaming through gaps in my door. And then, on leaving for Holt Town, I nearly forgot my keys, which would have meant I’d have been locked out on my return after sunrise. This caused me to feel unsettled, a sense further enhanced when, after parking on […]