April 12, 2015
How To Use Randomness As Your Creative Partner
It’s often a good idea to have a creative partner. Someone who will be able to add some ideas we couldn’t have thought of alone. Or someone who will provide input into how to structure a set list for a show. Or to advise on how best to tell a story you’re trying to tell.

I started a new feature on my website recently called
I always thought that Pop knew the bus drivers.
I tend not to watch film adaptations of books that I’ve loved. I prefer the richness of books.
I’m going to let you into a secret. I want to write a novel. I’ve got an idea for it and everything. If I tell it well I think you’ll really like it.
Being a musician is really sexy.
For a couple of months I’ve lacked a bit of direction. It’s not like me. I get out of bed each morning looking forward to the day. But not so much recently.
People often say to me that they’re amazed at how much I get done. I’m always busy, always up to some project or other. What they don’t know is that I use a collection of hacks and techniques for working smart. It means I can get loads done in super fast time.
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As an independent musician, I took an early decision to release my music independently of record companies. I faced the option of waiting to get signed, the holy grail of so many artists, or forget all that and get on with it.