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Andrew Backhouse and his Psychotic Fixation
I have been a bit quite of late on the ol' blogging front; my day job is really picking up although I am still getting time to do the fun things. It is just that I am not telling people about them, here on this blog; so, let's remedy that... I have a new one-track...
My Videos: I Have A YouTube Channel
I've recently launched a new YouTube Channel dedicated to showcasing performance videos. I'm diving into the niche, yet captivating world of no-input mixing, drone, and noise. For those of you familiar with the music scene in Harrogate, you'd know that it's a rather...
Demystifying the Boss Compression Sustainer CS-3
I am sorting stuff out and I am always worried about investing in gear only to feel the pang of buyer's remorse when I think I’ve bought the wrong piece. One such pedal that has been getting its share of undeserved flak is the Boss Compression Sustainer CS-3. The very...
An Ambient DJ Mix
I have made a fresh episode of The Parish News! Well, sort of... I have made an ambient DJ Mix of tracks that you normally associate with the music from The Parish News, the experimental radio show, that I used to make for community radio. I have placed the mix behind...
Limited Ramblings About Limitations
Many people see limitations as a bad thing. They think they stop us from being free and creative. But in the world of art, especially in photography and painting, this isn't the case. In fact, limitations can help us be even more creative. Take black and white...
Four Years on the Airwaves: A Salute to Harrogate Community Radio
Last night we raised a glass to the fourth revolution of Harrogate Community Radio around the sun. Assembled from the passions of the people, for the people, this station is more than a constant in the background noise; it's the vibrant echo of Harrogate. The road to...
How Karl Marx Can Guide The Struggling Artist
I figure I would write about how a 19th Century Political Theorist is helping me as an artist - I hope to write out some pointers so that you can implement these findings in to your practice. Yes, I am of course on about Karl Marx. Despite his revolutionary aura,...
“Reality Is Full Of Depth Of Field”
Sebastião Salgado, the photographer is quoted as saying "Reality is full of depth of field." He describes filling his images with 'great and intricate detail.' Well, that is the technical aspect. But the core of it, the marrow of his artistry, lies not in his...
When Radio Is Rebellion
Offering up your hours to the service of community radio might not strike you as an insurgent act. One might consider such a task as merely virtuous, perhaps even selfless. Giving back, making a mark of positivity in the world, these are the usual platitudes. Yet, I...
