2017! :) (Patreon)

Thus far 2017 has plagued me with a simple New-Years-Day-hangover-turned-truly-gross-virus which I've just crawled out of, and so for me, today, I begin 2017. For reals. And I feel good.

I won't dwell too much on 2016 - it was a year of ups & downs with me & my music - I lost faith in my talent & ability and got it back again (and again, and again). In fact it happened over & over all year, as I faced a couple hurdles but finally gained a deeper understanding of my music and what I want to achieve with it. You guys.. you are my people. Your advice, encouragement, heck, just your PRESENCE.. it means everything, it did in 2016 and it'll continue to do so this year. So thank you so much for being here! I know I've been quiet on the surface, and so your continued support in this little club of mine has often been the one thing that's kept me going at times. Give yourself a big hug, or at least a pat on the back or something. You deserve it.

This year I'll begin releasing music again - music I love, music done right. I'll be continuing to meet managers as I did last year, but I won't be putting off releasing until I find one - once I get the songs right, I'll be going ahead myself! With a new release or two under my belt I hope to tour again, in Ireland, the UK, Europe, the US, and heck.. maybe even further afield if I can :) whether it's big venues, small venues, living rooms.. it's time to get out there again and touch base with the folk that want to hear my mooooosic. 

I guess the sum-up of my current mood is.. I'm over worrying about every tiny detail. A truly DIY release means flaws, it doesn't look or sound super slick, super planned-out. But that's what makes it so wonderful too, and for some reason it's taken 'til now for that realization to hit me. It needn't be perfect. It just needs to be real, be authentic, be me. :))

Right, rant over. Have a wonderful day folks. Love you to bits!

OG

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