MY MUSIC
I got my start writing songs in Sydney in the early ’90s, encouraged by a circle of generous musicians who nudged me toward finding my own voice. Around that time I recorded an album, Sarah’s Room, with English musician Dominic Halpin, and later put together a full album’s worth of material at Goose Haven Recording Studios in Gordon, Sydney. Only one physical copy was ever made -I still have the master DAT.
Back in New Zealand I also recorded an EP with the Wanganui/Christchurch funk band Glider (legendary in our own minds at least & I even quit once because of the name!).
Since then I’ve dipped in and out of songwriting and recording, learning the same lesson over and over: if it were easy, everyone would do it. It isn’t .. but it’s worth it.
Recent releases include my 2024 live album "Live at Darkroom" and my current album "Sunday River" available on streaming, LP and CD
HIGHLIGHTED RELEASE
"BECKENHAM BLUE"
Beckenham Blue is a country shuffle inspired by life in Beckenham, Christchurch, the riverside suburb nestled within the loop of the Heathcote River. Featuring members of Florida Man, it's a light-hearted look at suburban life, with the recurring refrain "Boredom in Beckenham" reflecting the strange rhythm of the lockdown years. Like the neighbourhood itself, the song is relaxed, reflective, and quietly upbeat, celebrating the place that Louise, Gavin the Cavoodle, and I call home