RPM CHALLENGE 2024 PICK YOURSELF UP Easy come easy go When theres nothing left the hand its easy to let go When everything goes wrong and your flat on your face Just Pick yourself up and get back in the race…

RPM CHALLENGE 2024 SLIDE AWAY I’ve tried to run, I’ve tried to hide Ive tried someplace dark to disappear from time I can’t find nowhere to hide from this heartache of mine I’m just letting everything slide Yeah I’m letting…

RPM CHALLENGE 2024 THE BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS I’ve tried to run, I’ve tried to hide Ive tried someplace dark to disappear from time I can’t find nowhere to hide from this heartache of mine I’m just letting everything slide Yeah I’m letting…

RPM CHALLENGE 2024 THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL Lady you got something that I need Don’t close the door cause I’m pretty sure its been decreed That you’ve got love I could set free If we talk I’m sure you’ll agree That…

RPM CHALLENGE 2024 THE DARKEND ROAD You say its all my fault But really you know both of us got it wrong Now both our dreams are broken in two Now there gone Looking back I can see How it all went wrong How we began to sing to separate…

RPM CHALLENGE 2024

RPM CHALLENGE 2024

RPM CHALLENGE 2024

My latest Musical Heroes' cover version......always loved this superb song by Mr Joel......

Idea number three for the 2024 RPM Challenge becomes completed song number six. I am positive that I have written this exact song at least 10 times before. I guess I must like it enough to use it on this year's RPM Challenge album then…

Song idea for the 2024 RPM Challenge number 19 becomes finished song number five. Dynamics, am I right? Why yes, yes I am. that secret to good song writing that I always fail to do... and sort of still failed to do here even though the change…

2024 RPM Challenge idea number nine becomes completed song number four. I'm hovering between "this is okay" and "this is almost okay." I don't hate it. I think it goes to the chorus a few too many times (is that even possible?) and the mix…

Song 9 of RPM 2024. Decided to focus on using my electric guitar and bass for this one. Had no idea where it would go...but it was certainly fun playing! Came up with the lyrics on the fly :) Thanks to anyone who is out there listening. My…

There are not enough songs about coins.

Inspired by the Camino de SantiaGO-GO, with a little help from the Bard.

Shout-out to XKCD for the brilliant comic strip.

The long, slow death of print media...

From a remark by a fútbol announcer...

Didn't start out to write a break-up song, but like a lot of well-intentioned relationships, this one turned out that way.

Recorded in 2018, but never originally posted publicly until now. This is a tune about living in Northern California during the wildfires and getting a call from friends that they needed a place to stay as their home was destroyed.

Build an impression Straight brush, curving round Claude's subtle gestures Light touch, hence no sound Heart never opened Hardly dented Not a great state To leave your pillow or your soul When you ignore me Then final warnings sound…

This is a collaboration with fatboyjamz - hear more of his material at [@fatboyjamz] on Soundcloud Lyrics and vox: fatboyjamz Music and vocal synths: richaux *Lyrics* [Non existat] I’ve been hoping to show you All that you’ve been…