Music
My production work, lyric writing and guitars contributed to the 2025 edition of Jupiter Loop's seminal trip-hop album not just being remastered but completely re-imagined with lush textures, driving synths and sultry vocals.
The Shadow Queen of Sirius published in QLIPHOTH magazine
My short story, The Shadow Queen of Sirius, has been published in QLIPHOTH (Aeon Sophia Press), edited by Edgar Kerval. The story returns to the coastal town of Blackmouth, long the source of strange Lovecraftian rumours and stranger apparitions at sea. It focuses on the church of the Magdalene and an ancient library maintained by
International Book Week – FREE poetry book
To celebrate International Book Week, World Book Day and World Book Night, the Dervish Days poetry collection will be available as a free download for 24 hours. The collection features over 35 poems set in Paris, London, America and Tibet and is ideal for poetry lovers of all ages. [download id=”2″] It is also available
Annie Liebovitz and the Gods of Photography
My muse is never elusive, but she definitely has her moods! There’s really no point trying to undertake a project if she’s not onboard. For example right now I have several music projects in the pipeline. But they won’t happen just yet because the muse has decided, for the time being, that photography is where
Canadians and the Power of Vodou
‘We are all connected’ is a phrase that one of my ski instructors cherished enough to add to her business card. OK, she was Canadian! If you stay in the US long enough or catch enough of their TV you’ll soon realise that the US seem to view Canada as a strange land where something
Blackmouth Beach, a short story
Blackmouth Beach is a new short story inspired by HP Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos and revolves around a couple who have moved to the Jurassic Coast town of Blackmouth to escape the bland urbanisation of Sydney and London. As they settle into their new lives it seems the town has secrets they could only guess at.
And the snow fell heavy on the streets of Monmatre
Le Place des Invalides Birds, black chisel nicks In the white Cathedral mask of the sky Snow falls quicker Born of the uncandled quarter The land of failed prayers. The font of this time is empty Only ice and the blown out light Of unfinished windows. Across the river, towards Le Place des Invalides Statues
New Year, New Apps, New Reads!
15 days in and its already like the holiday season never happened! Following an iPad upgrade I’ve been thinning out the apps, trying to only load what is essential. This includes Flipboard, Dropbox and Manuscript. Also a great new app called Mixel which instantly brings out your inner collager! You can see an example I
Steve Jobs 1955-2011 & Me
Like so many I was saddened to hear of the passing of Steve Jobs. You think some things will be forever, but of course, they’re not. It’s amazing though the effect death can have! It seems everywhere I go now, this very image (approved by Steve of course) is there. I call it ‘The Ghost
Verbal Narcotics poetry collection
Verbal Narcotics was first published in 1989 and has been totally revised for the Kindle edition. Many of the poems had been previously published in magazines such as Moonstone, First Time, The Morpo Review and New Hope International. Some had also appeared in Songs of the Skin, a series of 13 poems published by Salford
Steampunk Hero Robert Rankin
Robert Rankin (on the right) at the largest Steampunk festival in Europe. I managed to get to the front of the book signing queue and became the proud owner of signed poster 1/250 above. He also personally inscribed a copy of his latest novel, Mechanical Messiah (above). I’ve been a fan of his ‘far fetched