Cajon

Vocals, me and my dog Oreo, plus some SFX.

Tin Whistle, Slide Whistle, Bodhran

RPM 2k22 you can't remember anything tonight cause you lost the feeling, lost the feeling the tide is turning, the shoreline is in sight but you've lost the feeling, lost the feeling whenever all seems hopeless try to remember all…

RPM 2k22 farewell my concubine there's no need to get the door but i'm bored waiting for your big surprise I can't wait for tomorrow for a heart to appear my dear and by then you know i'll be gone there are no words left no convincing…

Another song idea from a meme. Or, more accurately, a movement. The term “Birds Aren’t Real” refers to biological “Birds” no longer existing on United States soil. After the government forcibly made the entire species extinct in the 20th century…

I developed a strong obsession with the building blocks of pop songs and tried to craft one. Unfortunately, I wrote it in a key that was high enough that the combination of the rapid-fire words and the pitch nearly made me pass out while singing…

I’ll never understand those who are famous for being famous, and I honestly don’t care to. Unqualified influencers and fake internet gurus, this one's for you.

Sounds from the bottom of the sea as the lost diving saucer is found, seemingly lifeless. Is there hope, continue to the next song to find out.

Since venturing beyond twenty atmospheres, our intrepid explorers were assumed lost forever. Never underestimate the human spirit and instinct for survival, especially when it’s fueled by a defiant shanty.

Sometimes life knocks you down and decides to kick a few times for good measure. It can be hard to push though at times, but it’s important to persevere because it can and will get better. This is a song about staying strong and remaining hopeful…

"For You" by W. Ng, written and recorded in February 2022 for the RPM Challenge.

featuring drums by the one and only Bukupanda!

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 11 Written Thursday 17th February 2022 **** Feels like I'm on the last lap now. Only 3 more needed. This one came from a suggestion from Mrs R this morning. I didn't quite fancy it, but…

Raised on vinyl and a needle that rides To a paper circle at the end of both sides Between the speakers, cover in hand Sit in silence after Jungleland I will not trade one bit of my soul for their pieces of gold I've seen a world they'll…

I suppose it could be worse I know I'm lucky I'm all right But I can tell that you've been cursed And it keeps me up at night So few are born to come in first So many born into a fight If the roles had been reversed Would they still believe…

I should've paid attention When my buddy mentioned The state of all the guys you'd left behind You looked so young and wild With that come-and-get-it smile You'd taken over something in my mind When we were together I should've seen the…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 2 Written Monday 7th February 2022 **** I wrote this one a couple of hours ago. I set up for recording, and busted a string on the Martin... GAH!!! I tried a big ole dreadnought thing…

**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2022** Song number 1 Written Sunday 6th February 2022 **** OK, this is a bit of a departure for me - posting songwriting demos. This is a one mic recording made this morning in the living room, touch of reverbs…

Recorded out in Capitol Reef Natonal Park with a portable cassette in 1986

The final RPM Challenge, Record Every Month Challenge thing is done. March through January, with the actual RPM happening in February. Success, even though I forgot to actually submit a bunch of them. For the second time I seem to have written…

There is a story behind this song. I'll leave it at that for now. _____________________________________ Moonlight shined through the trees in the woods A barred owl called and I understood Nocturnal presence flew silently by I tried…

Past blast. A coffee shop gig 14 years ago. With Kip Siewert on harmonica, dang I miss that dude. Blues Jump Dark Side of the Room Just Dreamin' Jellyroller People Are Strange/Purple Haze

Published under: Deep Iris Album: Our Life’s Ending Year: 2021 Track: 04