Oct 13, 2026
As the recording process comes to an end, with very little left to track, and a mixing session beginning Monday 26th October, much of my attention has been on the supporting tasks of an album release, such as cover art, photos, and label coordination. Here is an...
Oct 11, 2026
Tracking one of the more exotic instruments that features on the new album – a tongue drum made by Burning27.
Sep 19, 2026
I’m pleased to announce that the forthcoming album will feature the iconic medieval hurdy gurdy instrument, courtesy of Steve Tyler – one of Britain’s most revered exponents of the instrument. Steve regularly tours and performs these archaic sounds,...
Sep 19, 2026
Violin parts for a song on the upcoming Wolcensmen album have been beautifully performed by Rebecca Raby with the engineering assistance of her husband JR, whose other passions include the relatively new but exceptionally good heathen music project Skyhenge. Look it...
Aug 30, 2026
The military operation of album production is about to begin. Due to the variety of instruments that will feature across the album, it’s usually prudent for me to be quite this organised. Here’s an example track sheet for one of the songs. Last minute...
Aug 16, 2026
In some ways, this is the first Wolcensmen project that I have approached with trepidation and nervousness, and believe me that makes it significantly harder. Writing and recording a (good) album is a mammoth task. Some musicians make it look easy, and those tend to...
