A song for all refugees crossing the English Channel from France to claim asylum in the United Kingdom. It is 21 miles across the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom. Many attempt this every day in overcrowded boats. Some make it, others turn back, while a few die trying.

21 Miles - A song for asylum seekers

Tell Me What It Means

Girl On The Stair

Demo song about travelling from London to Birmingham on canal boats, when they were the main route throughout the country. This will be re-recorded soon.

Birmingham Bound

 A song for my grandfather, who spent his early years down a Durham mine. He was a great footballer and was offered an apprentice with Sunderland, but his father wouldn't sign the papers, because he was under 21! So we went down the mine and was buried alive. After several days he was dug out. He vowed never to work down the pits again. He walked to London to seek a different life. He married, had my wife and here I am. 

I'm Not Doing This Job No More

'Running Out' was written at an Arvon songwriting course in October 2014, run by Chris Difford and Kathryn Williams. It is a collaboration from three song writers who had never met before and were given the task to collaborate on a song together. This is what was recorded. 

Running Out_by RussellBave-CarolynStringer-Jerryfrederick

A song for of despair, when you have seen someone you would love to spend time with but don't know their name, where they live, etc.
When I first played this to my wife she said 'Stalker Song'. I changed a few on the lyrics since then.

If I Knew Your Name

That moment when you wish you could find that certain person. 

Feel the Rhythm (in my soul)

At a funeral for a dear friend, who died too soon, someone asked if i was going to write a song about the event. After several months of making word sketches and a great deal of thought, I came up with this. I have drawn on my own loss along with putting myself in the shoes of her husband, family and fiends who she left behind. 
I hope it doesn't offend.

The Final Act

Written after a walk through the woods around Heptenstall, on a song writing week. Written by Russell Bave and Karolin Turk, and recorded in a room at the Arvon Centre shortly after it was completed.