After many years playing in various bands, some joined and a number formed, the first recording of My solo project was the LP ‘Barlow House’ 

This was recorded, mixed and mastered by Myself with for the exception of Guitar by James Prudence featuring on  ‘Tell Me What Have I done’. The LP was released in 2017 (many errors included along with many lessons learned) 

Even prior to the release of ‘Barlow House’ a new record was being planned.  However this time the approach would be light years different.

Having made My first visit in 2015 I had the crazy idea decided that Nashville Tennessee would be the location to make the record and to further mix it up I would be recording to tape (as we did when starting out back in the day) rather than digital .

Having located and teamed up with one of the best analogue studios around ('Welcome to 1979' with owner Chris Mara) I needed a plan. I could cover everything musically (excluding live drums) but I really wanted to collaborate with other musicians this time around. However Nashville was 4,000 miles away and a tall ask to have peope join me!

Local session musicians were a good option but fortunately help was on hand. Three very good friends actually offered to travel with me and so after just six rehearsals and one short gig, Myself, James & John Prudence (Magic Seas) & Jay Wigmore (Apachelux) landed in Nashville in July 2018 and produced the seven track offering ‘5 Days in 1979’. 

The record was released in February 2019 but continued promotion was  brought to an abrupt halt the following year and after the lineup played a stunning show in March , 2020 at the ‘Hot Box’, Chelmsford and which would turn out to be the last for the next 19 months.

 Whilst the World was shut down two further releases were issued (having been recorded remotely) which were:

‘I Would Wake (for you) - 10th of June, 2021 (mixed/mastered by Myself)

‘Remote Tracks’ EP - 13th of November 2021 (mixed by Chris Mara/mastered at ‘Welcome to 1979’) .

The Nashville experience had been so amazing the same lineup returned to Nashville at the end of September 2023 to record the LP  ‘Sweet Blasphemy’ once again at Welcome to 1979 with Chris Mara. This was released in June 2024.

The same brilliant chemistry we found in the studio was later displayed at promotional live shows delivering songs which blend Rock & Pop with a hint (at times) of Country, Blues and Soul.

This was a very special period and an absolute privilege to have such talented musicians work on my projects.

I am also extremely pleased (and as expected) James, John and Jay are all doing amazing things with ‘Magic Seas’ and ‘Apachelux’ so keep your ears pealed!!  

For Me the continuing evolution within this musical journey advances with new records, videos and developing solo live shows on their way. 

Cheers, Spen

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