It’s been over a year since I recorded anything new.
That gap brought doubt, loss of momentum, and a lot of questions.
Now I’m back — working on my next album The Lessons.
I wrote about the reality of long gaps between releases: seankearns.uk/the-long-gap...
I’ve put every song I’ve released into one playlist
no searching, no missing tracks
just hit play 🎶
seankearns.uk/one-playlist...
Songwriter Evening is back on Saturday 9th May
To find out what makes this evening so special check out the article on my website seankearns.uk/songwriter-e...
The vinyl version of my album Present Tense was released this week
Here are Five Songs from that album
seankearns.uk/five-songs-f...
Utterly shameless self promotion time.
And why not? If I’m not going to promote my music then who is?
Vinyl of the week - Sean Kearns - Present Tense
Get all the info: seankearns.uk/vinyl-of-the...
Most of the music I’ve made…
No one asked for it.
No demand. No expectation.
And yet I made it anyway.
In this article I reflect on:
• creating without an audience
• why it still matters
• and what keeps it going
Read it here: seankearns.uk/making-music...
Present Tense on Vinyl: A Lifetime’s Dream Realised
There are some moments in music that feel bigger than others
But this one feels different.
And for me, that’s something I’ve been working towards — consciously or not — since I was a teenager: seankearns.uk/present-tens...
What do all these people have in common?
What did they all share last Saturday evening?
Read all about it on my website: seankearns.uk/what-do-all-...
Vinyl album of the week - Maggie Rogers Surrender
This one is a grower, a powerful, heartfelt album I urge you to listen to
Get all the info: seankearns.uk/vinyl-of-the...
What if there was an open mic and everyone actually listened?
🎶 Originals only
🎤 Songwriters only
👂 Real audience
Sat 11 April from 7pm
songwriterevening.co.uk
Every song I've released on one Spotify playlist
That's it, all 27 of them
Enjoy: seankearns.uk/every-song-i...
Most open mics = background noise.
This isn’t that.
🎶 Originals only
👂 People actually listen
🎤 Songwriters front and centre
Songwriter Evening
📅 Sat 11 April
Perform or just come discover new music: seankearns.uk/songwriter-e...
Why do some songs take off while others don’t?
My track Draw The Line has far more streams than anything else I’ve released — and promotion alone doesn’t explain it.
In this article I explore why this happens and why some songs just connect.
Read it here: seankearns.uk/why-do-some-...
Just one week until the next Songwriter Evening
Come and listen to some exceptional songwriters
Come and play your songs to an appreciative audience
Songwriter Evening is special
For more info click this link seankearns.uk/songwriter-e...
Just five of my songs, randomly chosen and changed often, on one short playlist
Five Songs by Sean Kearns on Spotify: seankearns.uk/five-songs-b...
Vinyl of the week - Hothouse Flowers, People
Find out why after 38 years this album is still so very special
Read my article: seankearns.uk/vinyl-of-the...
Every song I've released on one Spotify playlist
Get all the info about Sean Kearns Songs: seankearns.uk/every-song-i...
Releasing music isn’t always a big moment
Sometimes it’s:
• quiet
• uncertain
• a bit anticlimactic
After all that work, the world just carries on
In this article I reflect on the emotional reality of putting music out there — and why it still matters
Read it here: seankearns.uk/the-emotiona...
The next Songwriter Evening will be on Saturday 11th April
This is Open Mic with a difference. Superb setting, brilliant acoustics and the whole evening dedicated to original music
Find out what makes Songwriter Evening so unique seankearns.uk/songwriter-e...
Vinyl album of the week
Ellur - At Home In My Own Mind
Read what makes this album so special: seankearns.uk/vinyl-of-the...
Streaming platforms favour singles.
But many of us still make albums anyway.
In this article I reflect on:
• why musicians build full records
• the pull towards something bigger than single tracks
• and why albums still matter, even now
Read it here: seankearns.uk/making-album...
My Vinyl of the Week this week is These Frightening Machines by Katherine Priddy
Quite simply an exceptional album
Find out all about it here: seankearns.uk/vinyl-of-the...
You don’t need permission to release your music anymore.
But a lot of us are still waiting for it anyway.
In this article I reflect on:
• the mindset of needing to be “chosen”
• why songs stay unreleased
• and what happens when you let go of that
Read it here: seankearns.uk/creating-wit...
Every song I've released on one playlist
Sean Kearns Songs on Spotify open.spotify.com/playlist/1Yh...
Please give them a listen and follow, thank you
Streaming lets independent musicians reach listeners worldwide
But there’s a difference between being heard and being known
In this article I reflect on how songs can travel far beyond the artist and why recognition isn’t guaranteed in the streaming era
Read it here: seankearns.uk/the-differen...
Vinyl album of the week - Dea Matrona For Your Sins
Find out what makes this such a great record seankearns.uk/vinyl-of-the...
Coming soon - my album Present Tense on vinyl
Read the story on my website: seankearns.uk/coming-soon-...
Why do musicians keep creating when there’s almost no financial reward?
Because for many of us, writing songs isn’t optional.
It’s about making music because you have to.
Read it here: seankearns.uk/creative-ide...
This is Ellur. It took just 30 seconds listening to her reel on Instagram to persuade me to buy her album
Read my article to find out why: seankearns.uk/all-it-took-...
I record all my music at home, build everything in Cubase, send stems to a producer, then release it myself via CD Baby.
And I still sometimes feel like I’m not a “real” musician.
Is imposter syndrome just part of being independent?
I wrote about my experience here: seankearns.uk/imposter-syn...