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The Alchemy of Clouds - The Album Cover

In November of 2022, I was in the midst of launching the Haunted Cowboy Sounds album, along with its companion EP, The Wanderer, when I wrote a blog post about how my friend Dawn’s painting had played a part…

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The WOMBAT Project - Inspired by The Beatles

As I mentioned in a recent blog post, David Byrne was a major influence on The WOMBAT Project. But, another major influence throughout my career and this album in particular, has been The Beatles. While I…

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The Wombat Project - Would David Byrne Dance To This

Inspired by legendary singer-songwriter and composer, David Byrne, from the very early stages of my career, I have not only been influenced by Byrne’s prowess as a creator and vocalist, I have also been inspired by his movement.

 

I…

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The Wombat Project - The Story Behind the Album

Ah, The Wombat Project - A study of emotion through motion.  

 

My strange and unexpected foray into the world of 90’s ambient electronica… 

 

If you are a regular listener of my indie folk tunes, like the Haunted Cowboy Sounds…

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The 1st Annual Yule Log Blog: Gratitude for 2022

Well, it’s been quite a year! 

 

While the last 3 months have been a battle with long Covid, filled with some highs and many lows, I wanted to end the year with Gratitude in my life and in my heart…

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Andrew Joins The Set Up Podcast for Season 5 Episode 80

It has been quite an exciting month here, with the launch of the Haunted Cowboy Sounds album, as well as its companion album, The Wanderer EP (7 Classic Country Songs). Thankfully, the excitement continued this week as The Set…

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Haunted Cowboy Sounds: The Instrumentals

"Sometimes we don't need words to express ourselves..."

- The Robotanist

 

As a singer-songwriter, it had never really occurred to me in my almost 30-years of songwriting to create an instrumental song for an album. After all, as a musical…

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The Story Behind The Wanderer EP

“On a lonely dusty trail 

Walks a lonely broken soul 

He’s so far from home 

     There’s nowhere left to go…” 

 

For those of you that know me personally or follow along regularly on Instagram and the other social media channels…

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Creating the Haunted Cowboy Sounds Cover Art

Album titles, and album covers… Along with the actual writing and recording of music, creating the titles and covers are two of my favourite things about the process. It’s a fantastic way to add a little personality to a project…

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Haunted Cowboy Sounds Track 2: Candace

“This old tree reminds me of, 

    A love we used to share. 

You had to go, 

    I know that now...” 

 

Ah, Candace… Honestly, probably my favourite song off the Haunted Cowboy Sounds album, that’s why I wanted to include…

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Haunted Cowboy Sounds: How Dreams Inspire Songs

“Day turned to night. Night became years. She came with the rain. She washed over me” 

 

For the past few albums, I have been focused on telling stories based on the feelings in and around falling in love; it’s…

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The Story Behind the Haunted Cowboy Sounds Album

Introducing Haunted Cowboy Sounds - A 10-song collection of sadly-optimistic indie folk songs, exploring the highs and lows of love. The uplifting feeling of finding love - the heartbreak of saying goodbye. 

 

If you have been following along on my…

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The Robotanist Track 11: Five Part Heart

"Well, I have a big heart... I bought it at the dollar store..."

 

The Robotanist album was written, recorded and mixed. A release date was set and the tracks were being moved to Bandcamp and the online distributors. Everything…

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My Best Friend B Track 3: Peanut Butter Hair

"There Was a Girl with Peanut Butter Hair..." 

 

If I had to choose a favourite song that I have written and recorded, I would have to say that Peanut Butter Hair from the My Best Friend B (Songs for Kids…

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The Robotanist Track 6: Wednesday Song

This song holds a special place in my heart - it was written with a very kind-hearted friend in mind, and Wednesday Song marks the first time I have written and recorded an instrumental song. It came about quite by…

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