2021

So after finalising Album 7, here's a new Rock track kept short and simple. Shocker no guitar solo and quite simply nailed to the floor. There's three tracks on the go currently all in varying stages so creative times as lockdown gently begins to ease!

To The Floor.WAV

So here's 'Take a Closer Look', fresh off the press.  It's unashamedly Rock, in the style of my tracks before being 'Enter Your World', Red Carpet' and 'On The Road'. A cheeky guitar call and response intro straight into the descending rhythm of an addictive verse interspersed with major 7ths and a blistering solo and vocal finale. Enjoy, album 8 is lining up nicely.

Take A Closer Look.WAV

Here's a new Jazzer to relax and ease you into a state of cool. Cherrydot on rhythm and ES175 on lead, it's still a sonic beast to record, ha !! Enjoy.

Goldie.WAV

Vocals are back on after the last 2 instrumentals. Great fun to record , it's d tuned with a simple bluesy riff and cheeky guitar solo, naturally. Rounded off with a harmonised finale. This is part of 4 tracks that were all penned at once, the remaining three are in the final stages of completion.

Let Go.WAV

Here's a catchy new number with Vocals. Also has wah wah and 2 guitar solo's for the price of 1 ! It's a driven shuffle beat with a recurring guitar led rhythm and catchy chorus, see what you think.

One Step At A Time.WAV

This Blues has gone all jazz, it's another chiller.

Sea Of Blue.WAV

Here's something for a Friday.  It's lively, upbeat and has guitars - naturally!

Cute & Clever.WAV

This is a rocky instrumental that's been around for a few months. It wasn't planned though each time I listen I can hear the Rush influences!

Blink Of An Eye.WAV

Here's a bouncy new track! Full of life like a jack in the box, can't wait to be freed. Catchy, addictive PopRock, Quirky and Fun. Just started with the riff two weeks ago and transformed into this, the best antidote. N x

Hit It Again.WAV

Another Riff driven Pop/Rocker , no solo shocker!
An almost 'playgroundesque' riff which glues the track together along with more jangle than a jewellers wrist. The vocals are delivered deadpan straight with an infectious bass line which has space to hit octaves and some funky off beat lines. Altogether an intriguing pop song,  and the lyrics? Well that's a chapter in itself.
Enjoy 'From My Head To My Toe'.
N

From My Head To My Toe.WAV

Here's an instrumental track fresh from the Les Paul. Album 9 progressing nicely.

Reflections.WAV

The latest Les Paul track with added layers of delay through the Marshall. Similar to 2 Way Transmission but with more of a spacey vibe. So much fun to make , enjoy loud.

Snapshot In Time.WAV

A retro flavoured, harmony fuelled new release. Jangle pop all on the Cherrydot through the Vox amp. Several tracks stockpiled currently awaiting finishing touches prior to album 9's release !

Still I Wait For That Day.WAV

Here's a rocker just before Christmas. Complete with chunky Les Paul rhythm, percussion shaker, guitar solo and ooh la la's. There's about 5 new tracks waiting in the wings for the new year, keep it busy, healthy and festive !
NickG

Turn The Page.WAV

This is the first track for 2021, having been several weeks in the making. Similar in style to Spice Of Life and Humane and unlike Blow It Away, has definitely got a guitar solo in it. All Cherrydot on this one welcoming in 2021 !

A Second Chance.WAV

Another Rocker, been working on this for the past week and finished mastering today. All 335 on this and solo done on the third take which is a shredder btw! Three more tracks on the horizon in various stages and album 7 out before Spring. Keep it tuned.

Our Time In The Sun.WAV

This was penned this morning and is a lively jazzy refresher. Felt it was just what the day needed to get kickstarted. Enjoy!

At The Races.WAV

So this is track 150. This fits between the lighter 'Pop' songs like 'As If You Didn't Know', 'Love to Give' and 'Flight Home'. Took three days to complete from start to finish which is good going for me these days, just all fell into place and felt right. It's all Les Paul and came to me after a Zoom session last week!

Positive Signs.WAV

Following 'Positive Signs' wasn't easy though the music for this has been complete for the past month. Lyrics now included and it's a sparky number with open chords and counter melodies and harmonies.

Looking For Something.WAV

Gibson Cherry Dot obsession continues. Inspired by exciting grooves and a 60’s vibe which I wear on my sleeve. There’s an eclectic mix of guitar fuelled rhythms all written, produced and performed by myself which have now culminated in 226 tracks in 5 years. Having added vocals to the mix this has brought a further depth and individuality to the songs. 2020 saw the creativity in writing and self releasing 2 EP's and 9 albums 'The Black Tulip' , 'Prismatic' , 'Who Would You Be?' , 'The Red Carpet', 'Cat & Mouse', ‘How This Plays Out', 'Positive Signs', 'All The Colours' and  '9' from April 2022, it's frenetic.
These are available on the usual outlets Spotify/iTunes/Deezer/Pandora/Napster, Bandcamp etc.

Its eclectic, quirky I confess, British? Experimental in places but above all stuffed full with Gibson guitars, energy and a passion for music and life in the highs and lows that days of late bring.  Hope you appreciate the artwork too all photographed or produced by me to keep it authentic and original.

The tenth album 'Keep On' saw the development of style and flow which  includes my personal favourites 'The Things That You Love', 'Man on The Run' and the title track, 'Keep On'. These all adapted a different approach and development that simply wouldn't have occurred at the start of the journey,  

The music's progressing and the album 'The Perfect Storm' set the benchmark in online attention with the title track single. I think the style and sincerity of performance mirrored the fact that all of my tracks are written for a reason and sparked by quite intense life changing events behind the scenes, you couldn't write it or maybe I could ! 
Personal choices at the moment are the opener Can't Erase The Memory, I Can and of course the single The Perfect Storm. 

Twelfth album ‘Heart Of Blue’, is completed and recently released  September 6th 2024. It's been a while (for me) in the making and each track just builds on the last. The themes of resilience, belief and positivity remain and the music continues to be guitar driven and punchy with hooks and catchy melodies.  

Album 13 is entitled 'Every Time' and is released to all platforms on June 12th. To come so quickly after 'Heart Of Blue' says a lot about the inspiration and creative drive. Themes of resilience, perseverance, hope and love, dominate in what I believe is my most cognitive and mature album yet, see what you think.
 
I'm thankful the creativity continues. The fact the writing and playing still excites and intrigues is a bonus! Where there's a story to tell and a melody to be heard the last song is always my drug for the next, 13 albums in it's not abating anytime soon. 
NickG

2021

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