Porto is a gorgeous old city on the Douro River but, as in any city, there are a few dangers that may befall one:• falling […]
You May Not Have Heard (Vol. 1-5)
About 15 years ago I compiled a mix tape to impress a girl. It spawned a series of five CDs containing 100 songs, mainly in […]
Happy Clapper (Demo)
I have a new song to share… well the first rough demo… I wouldn’t normally share something this raw… it will undoubtedly get rearranged and […]
Oh Richard!
Dave has been having a bit too much fun in the public domain archives. Check out all the new videos on the Music > Videos […]
Follow…
follow/ˈfɒləʊ/verb1. go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind.2. come after in time or order.3. act according to (an […]
The Great Ecuadorian Mystery
High in the Andean foothills on the foundations of an ancient Incan city lies a mystery. The Ecuadorian city of Quito, the second-highest capital in […]
Stories Behind the Songs
Every song has a story. Here’s a little background on the writing and recording of each of the songs on Oil, Love & Oxygen. It […]
Your Fun and Informative Guide to Consuming “Oil, Love & Oxygen”
The Paradox of Choice says that too many options can demotivate people, so here’s a short guide to the options for getting your ears on […]
Oil, Love & Oxygen – Album Launch
“Oil, Love & Oxygen” is a collection of songs about kissing, climate change, cult 70s novels and more kissing. Recorded across ten houses and almost […]
My Top Ten Gigs (as a Punter) and Why
I had a dream. In the dream I had a manager. The manager told me I should write a “list” style post, because they were […]
High Heads and Helmets
The other night I watched That Sugar Film, which I give four sticky thumbs up, and was reminded of my worst sugar high/crash. It was […]
Hidden Treasures
Rob Findlay, the most recent recruit to The Kiss List, will be moving over to bass for our upcoming gig at Fremantle’s Hidden Treasures Festival. […]
The Melancholic Mumblings of Mark
I was lying in bed feeling poorly for one reason or another; perhaps a cold, a hangover or a tender heart, I can’t remember; when […]
Halloween in New York on the way home from London
… is the opening line of an epic Crazy Horse-esque dirge by the Red House Painters. It seemed appropriate I was going to see their […]
Sandy, Juan and I
On a Monday, her basement filled with water from one of the most polluted canals in New York City. Four days earlier
Screws and Cheap Tricks in Rockford Illinois
Rockford, Illinois, was once the world’s largest manufacturer of screws, but following the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of 1994, most of its manufacturing […]
Colorado Contrails and Cowboys
Steady progress with gentle rocking around gradual bends along scenic river valleys. Room to stretch legs, move about and socialise with fellow passengers. There is […]
Ok Cello – The Portland Cello Project Does Ok Computer
It was the reason I bought my first reggae album, and for those who know me that is no mean feat. I had always thought […]
Deviant Yoga and a Sex Positive Culture
Laughter, ruff, verbal, shadow, juicy… Many words have been used to prefix yoga. When I saw Deviant Yoga advertised in Seattle I decided to give […]
CDless in Seattle and why MP3 sucks
I like Seattle. It has the friendly, progressive port thing going on that reminds me of Freo. In the leafy suburb known locally as “The […]