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Let it Be

Posted on by Craig Faulkner

It's easy to remember things differently when you look back on them. It's easy to romanticise something, or to apply a negative emotion to it when hindsight or regret has its way. Bad things can be overlooked in favour of some fleeting happy memory. Wonderful things can be turned sour, despite meaning the wor… Read more »


Tags: music | The Beatles | dad | singing | party | friends | family | memories

 

Tempus fugit

Posted on by Craig Faulkner

Time, it seems, can work both for and against us. Six months ago, free time was something I had in abundance. Now I can scarcely find it for looking. This week, for example, I have plans every single day. In fact, the only 'free time' I have worthy of note will be a handful of hours at the weekend. And even t… Read more »


Tags: music | band | busy | guitar | singing | From Embers Rise | writing

 

Hitting the high notes

Posted on by Craig Faulkner

As the singer in an enthusiastic new rock band, I've been putting my voice through its paces lately and have the sore throat to prove it. The band formed in November and prior to that I hadn't sung properly for a few years. I know I can sing, because I used to do so regularly, but getting back into form has b… Read more »


Tags: music | band | singing | performance