What I lack in creative output I more than make up for in downloading free Universal Audio plugins

They’ve got stars in their eyes
But haven't earned their stripes.
Seeing how far they can go
To be proven right.

A poem called “Nothing to Say” I don’t really have anything to say. Not what I’d call an opinion. No two pence to stand behind, No tenets to rub together. The apathy from good intentions is hell And I truly believe that. Trying to convey something that means anything at all With tricks of language. So that it might eventually be read back in awe by someone who would explore what he did there with those words that kind of sound like these other words. Wasn’t that clever. It has a double meaning. Meaning… Well… A sleight of hand. Look over here at the alliteration or rhyming repetition, And you won’t see that really the glass was always empty And there was nothing up his sleeve.

Festive band names:

Sleigh-er

Time for my quarterly “This is all rubbish, why do I bother, I should give it up” crisis of confidence.
Hello old friend, please, take a seat!

BBC Introducing criticised after championing ‘pitch perfect’ AI-generated music The music of Midlands based artist Papi Lamour was hailed as “pitch perfect” and “amazing” during a show which aired last weekend.

“The humans are dead…”
www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/b...

Friday brings new music! This week's Other People's Music goes heavy on the rock: 3 different varieties (weirdo singer-songwriter rock, heavy indie rock, art rock) keep this week rocking, plus some glitchy breakbeat & experimental folktronica!

www.etherdiver.com/2025/11/07/o...

#musicsky #rock

Oh yeah and I’m in this one too!

The time, energy and unrelenting enthusiasm it takes @etherdiver.bsky.social to output this each week and highlight the work of so many musicians is admirable.

It takes not just their time to listen, but the time being actively engaged to be able to draw an opinion and perspective on the music.

Friday made it, and it brought Other People's Music with. Have a read about cinematic pinball #synthwave, scuzzy industrial #IDM, chippy #electro spiked with #rock, conscious #hip-hop and a #darkwave deep dive. Read and listen here:

www.etherdiver.com/2025/10/17/o...

#musicsky #MusicDiscovery

The Mechanics of Mysticism, by Ether Diver 12 track album

Have a listen to my recent album for a psychedelic dose of alien timbres, relentless beats and strange effects.

etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/the-me...

If I hit 500 streams for the month, I'll release 5 free DL codes a day until the end of the month. We're halfway there! Let's gooooo!

#musicsky

Life Pro Tip:
Use the Spotify Wrapped video message to fans to tell your parents that you’ll be visiting over Christmas

One, by Jacob Isaac 8 track album

I’m not really good at the whole “social”, “engagement” or “organic profile building to ensure continued visibility and awareness of product output through non-traditional media channels direct to consumers” thing…

So here’s jacobisaacmusic.bandcamp.com/album/one
I made it.

#MusicianSky #MusicSky

How far will you go to be proven right?

I keep seeing things from creators highlighting Spotifys new terms about being able to use content to train their systems and create derivatives of their work.
I'm conflicted.
On one hand, Spotify is a platform that allows greater reach to listeners of my music.
On the other hand.
Fuck you, pay me.

Canal Boat Diaries has the whiplash effect of making me yearn to live a transient life on the British waterways, observing nature and all the beauty then immediately glad I don’t have to regularly manually pump my effluent.

You know, for a company who's primary function is to deliver packages, Evri sure as shit struggle with that concept.
I'd try to send them an email to complain but I'm certain it would bounce back as undeliverable.

Nah, I was generating slop before AI thought it was cool

'AI slop': Musicians on the mystery of fraudsters releasing songs in their name Artists on the mystery of being targeted by fraudsters releasing

Am….am I AI??

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Band names I'm reserving for potential future projects #421:

Three Egg Omelette

Physical media anchors you in a specific place and time that streaming can’t compete with.
Most of my records I like not just because of the music itself but where I was and who I was with when I bought it.
Choosing from a small collection.
It has qualities beyond just the sound.

I'm Sorry...This New Artist Completely Sucks YouTube video by Rick Beato

Or someone who’s gone:
“Make something that sounds like Laura Marling” 10 times and calls it a day?

And the daunting thing is that it will only get harder to tell the distinction.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKxN...

With the increase in AI music generation services and propagation on platforms, as a music consumer, I have to ask “where do I want to give my money?”

Musicians who have put countless hours, energy and personality into creating something that represents them at that moment in time?

What else were you gonna do with that tenner in your pocket?

Gotta trust the creative process

It’s a beautiful Sunday, good opportunity to play my guitar!
No wait, I mean do housework.
Ah, no, actually tidy up the kids outdoor toys first.
But definitely after I’ve made lunch.
Bit knackered now, might just watch twelve episodes of King of the Hill and go to bed at 8pm

Sounds Elbow-adjacent in the best way! Could see you opening for them. ✌🏻
Where you at, Guy Garvey!

Take me down to Microsoft City,
Where I still can’t seem to get rid of Clippy

It’s an incredibly single-speed bike , moustache, chemex coffee, Sylvia Plath, upcycled furniture thing to say but there is something about the run out groove on a record that is just 🤌🏻🤌🏻