This track was written early on in the writing partnership between myself and @phoebegrace up in a small room above the ambulance depot on Tottenham Court Road. 

We had just bought Buddy Miles live from Sounds of the Universe in Soho. The version of ‘Down by the River’ seriously blew our minds. Especially the trombone solo. 

Booked in to record in Cambridge the following week with an old friend of mine, Will Walter. We played a live session - freely. 

That was in 2017. Since, the session has sat quietly on my hard drive, shown to friends and family. The track has morphed into a more complex piece and the final and happy addition was a saxophone recording by Laura Misch. 

We had met in a sunny pub garden in Sussex. I remember that I smashed a pot hole that afternoon and turned up late with a replacement wheel... very rockstar. 

She was very gracious and showed an interest in my music and recorded a piece that was immediately recognisable as her. I’m lucky to have it. 

It’s influenced by that Buddy Miles record, nods to THE Neil Young solo that was the first I mastered on guitar (not saying much). That’s a tall claim but I’m standing on their shoulders. 

I hope you enjoy the track. I’ve had it up my sleeves for years now and I am excited to let it go and fly. Please #share FLARES.

Flares ft. Laura Misch

Hi, thanks for coming.
If you follow here please follow @tinnedpeaches as well

Here are songs I've written, from recording sessions that span continents, a lot of bad hair - not that many takes but a lot of pushing faders.

I’ve worked as a dep musician, now in family group @tinnedpeaches (https://www.tinnedpeaches.co.uk).

I’m a massive fan of SoundCloud and it’s community, we all have vast sonic backdrops in our lives and I’ve spent a lot of time in this garden. Finding like minded, creative people world over keeps me focused on what I can bring to the table. There are an awful lot of guitars in cash converters nowadays. Let’s keep the faith. I’m up for collaborations.

For eclectic, grassroots soundcloud, dive into my “wicked finds” playlist. Lot of wonderful music in there, which tends to get picked up. (Find it there before the curve!)

Worked on London based disco project @godoflondon. Director of UCL jazz soc show and Rare.fm host. 

Co-founder of Skinnyman Records with brother Fred. 

'World Service' & 'Trance Dance' available via PinkDolphinMusic from fleeting phase DJing eastern-electronica. (Link below). 

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Flares ft. Laura Misch

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