Why Do I Keep Talking About Nebula?
Nebula is a global, independent, creator owned, video-on-demand streaming service. Yes, I am one of the very proud owners. I’ve got all my videos there, plus long-form videos that wouldn’t work on YouTube, exclusive behind the scenes content, studio diaries, making-of videos and more, including my full-length documentary ‘The Making of Songbook’. All detailed below.
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DOCUMENTARIES
The Making of Songbook - My first Nebula Original. I documented the process of recording the first two volumes of my recent album project, ‘Songbook’. With the world in lockdown, it had been a few years since I'd been in a professional studio. I couldn’t wait to get back to work and put on record the songs I’d been writing in these strange times. Over the course of the summer of 2021 I recorded 26 original songs that I whittled down to 18 tracks; two albums' worth of material.
Watch the journey unfold and learn more about the cathartic art of song writing by being welcomed behind-the-scenes in ‘The Making of Songbook’.
My European Tour Diary - In November 2019, I went on a European Tour with the Bros. Landreth, one of my favourite bands. If you want to see me in action on the road, give this 30 minute documentary a watch.
VISUAL ALBUMS
Lone Wolf - Watch me perform all six tracks from Lone Wolf, accompanied by visuals of what inspired the record and also the lyrics so you can sing along.
The Cabin Fever EP- I went away for an evening with my best pals John (editor) and Mark (videographer) and we created a mini live EP called 'Cabin Fever'. All performed live along with the birds in the countryside.
TUTORIALS
I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston (Tutorial) - watch how I explain my arrangement of this classic song.
Production Breakdown - My Version of John Mayer’s ‘Last Train Home’
Production Breakdown - My Version of Adele’s ‘Easy on Me’
STUDIO DIARIES
I’m making a fully produced Studio album and uploading each step, day by day, exclusively to Nebula. This is the largest original music project I’ve ever undertaken and will be working in Barcelona over the next year. I’m excited to take you on the journey.
Day One / Day Two / Day Three / Day Four / Day Five
COLLABORATIONS - BEHIND THE SCENES
I’ve also collaborated with Adam Neely and Josh Turner on cover songs, although the final song makes it to YouTube, if you want to see how we arranged the song and the process of getting the final take - watch these videos.
Behind the scenes of Sultans of Swing with Josh Turner
Behind the scenes of Sorry Not Sorry with Adam Neely
PERSONAL PROJECTS
In lockdown I renovated a small one bedroom flat with help from Architect and fellow YouTube Daniel Titchener.
Here's a home movie from 2011 when I entered a competition called 'Jailbreak' with my uni friend Emma and we managed to get from the UK to Perth within the 36 hour time limit.
GUITAR BUILD - MY CUSTOM RED FIESTA STRAT
I commissioned a totally custom fiesta red strat from Marceau Guitars in France for my version of ‘Sultans of Swing’ by Dire Straits (performed with Josh Turner).
Here is the full process condensed into two hours.
INTERVIEWS
Full length video interviews with:
Cory Wong / Mark Lettieri / Molly Tuttle / Lari Basilio / Albert Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult) / Josh Turner