Dogged perseverance has prevailed. The "simple" video I was trying to export yesterday is FINALLY DONE.
If this triumphant post makes you want to click like, may I invite you to subscribe here instead so you can watch it?
youtube.com/penfriendrocks
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Here's that colourful attic home music studio I mentioned in my last post! Welcome to The Launchpad, where I feel very fortunate to spend most of my days making things.
Happy birthday House Of Stories, released one year ago today!
I did an awful job of sharing this last year after my Gran’s death knocked me sideways. Life comes first.
I’ll keep sharing these songs and videos. Huge thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
penfriend.rocks/house-of-sto...
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Hope they’re good noise cancellation ones 🤞
Welsh musician Catherine Anne Davies, known as The Anchoress, has detailed her third studio LP, As We Once Were, alongside a new single that takes aim at reductive comments made to new parents.
Loving the single 👏
A new era begins
Excited to hear what people make of new music from @theanchoress.bsky.social www.nme.com/news/music/t...
10.5 hours to go til my live album disappears from the internet!
Get your copy here: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/a-good...
FREE / pay what you can, no strings, no catch, just grab it if you'd like it.
8 songs, friendly chat and a genuine human experience sent with love from me to you.
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Been YEARS since I saw that! Enjoy 🙂
3) I shared some thoughts looking back on 2014, the awful year that helped me make one of my most cherished albums: penfriend.rocks/ten-years-ag...
"I’m very proud of making this record exactly as it is, exactly as I did."
Have an excellent day xx
2) Earlier this week I shared this video from the online gig as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations for "Direction Of Travel".
Here's "Dear Heart": youtu.be/1NYbOntVENc
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Happy weekend, penfriend!
I come bearing musical treats.
1) My live album "A Good Time or a Good Story" is available for two more days before it disappears.
Get your copy FREE / pay what you can: penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/a-good...
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We need to add that to the list 🙂
For the past 18 years I've either been making an album or recovering from making the last album i.e. writing the next album. As of today I'm officially back in making an album mode, with a full tracklist written out and ready to go.
It's an exciting feeling.
Album #8 / solo album #7 is on its way!
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Clear whiteboard, clear mind 💆♀️
👏👏. You ARE having a very productive week aren’t you 👍
Whatever my stats say, I'm not ready to give in to the idea that YouTube viewers only want to watch videos about how to make videos.
I made a video showing how I wrote a song from start to finish using my human brain and hands, and I will keep sharing it because I am stubborn: youtu.be/LbPibe46seQ
Happy album release day to ESYA: esya.bandcamp.com/album/chasin...
(I've been so excited for this all year wooooo)
That was SOOOO good 👏👏👏
I don’t think I ever realised Tim was backing vocals on Alone! Or if I did I’d forgotten until I read it again there on your Substack post 🤔
Can’t recommend this highly enough- always a fun night 🎉
See you there 🥳. I love months where the second Wednesday is so early 😂
It's 10 years since I released my third She Makes War album "Direction Of Travel" (!!!!!!!!) so I'm celebrating by inviting you to listen along with me.
Join me at 8pm this Wednesday 8th and subscribe to join us in the chatbox during the stream: youtube.com/live/Tx39yhF...
A screenshot of my YouTube channel page
Second to making music I make videos about making music!
I share heartfelt indie music and creative experiments for you; original songs and music videos plus honest conversations about art, life and the process of making things and keeping going as a 100% independent artist.
See you over there?
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We had really heavy snow for about an hour but now it’s a lovely clear blue sky 🤷♂️