Songwriter
Forty years of songs, a growing aural catalogue, and a bespoke songwriting service
Musician
Original projects, new releases, fortnightly livestreams and curated live work.
Producer
Recording and production at SongMachine Studio, with the song kept at the centre.
Blogger
Essays on songwriting, music, recording, creative work and the quieter parts of life.
Seeing Stars
The album remains part of the story, and a useful place to hear where this body of work began.
“Given the strength, passion and volume of Stewart’s writing, it comes as no surprise that the final songs selected for the CD display the full range of his work. Elements of so many genres are melded with great skill and thought in order to provide an outstanding showcase of songwriting talent.” – David Robinson – SCALA News #131
“The production value of “Seeing Stars” is top-notch – a credit to all who worked on it. There is no end to the slickness really” – HW Bones – MusicSA
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Yes, I'm Changing The Plan, Not The Destination
A few weeks ago I wrote that there’s a difference between a sign and a pattern. A sign is something you can shrug off. A pattern is something that keeps turning up until you deal with it. This post is me dealing with it. It’s also me going back on something I said in that…
What My Forgotten Demos Taught Me About Myself
Right now, I’m in the middle of choosing songs for my next release, which sounds like a nice problem to have until you actually sit down to do it. It means going back through my song demos. All of them. Most were written for online songwriting challenges like FAWM and the RPM Challenge, where the…
Somehow, I Think My Life Is Trying To Tell Me Something
I’ve never been one for signs. I don’t think the universe writes you letters, and I’m generally suspicious of anyone who reckons every bit of bad luck is a lesson wearing a disguise. But I do know that there’s a difference between a sign and a pattern. A sign is something you can shrug off.…