News and Blog
Welcome to the ELEGANT SIMPLICITY news / blog page! Here you will find all the latest posts, news, opinions etc. Everything, unless stated otherwise, is written by me (including any mistakes) – there is no Artificial Intelligence doing the work here! Feel free to comment and share.
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Before the End, Pt I – NOW ON CD
For those of you that have been asking, Before the End, Pt I is now available to OWN on Compact Disc. You can buy it from our own store or via Bandcamp – whatever is your preference. As usual, the CD is factory duplicated and shrink-wrapped in the UK and…
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CDs are on their way
Just a quick post to let you know that all pre-orders of Before the End, Pt. III have now been shipped. Thanks to everyone who took the plunge! In addition, the full album and tracks are now available at Bandcamp. Finally, I have started mixing the new studio album. It…
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Pre-Order new CD and get 20% off
I’m thrilled to announce the pre‑order for Before the End, Pt. III, the final instalment of our Before the End series, which gathers all our singles, non‑album tracks, and other rarities into one cohesive album. All tracks have been freshly remastered for a seamless listening experience, giving you all 10 songs…
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In Memory of David Cousins: The Voice Behind Strawbs
I was heartbroken to learn today (July 13, 2025) of the passing of David Cousins from Strawbs, one of my all-time musical heroes. Although he had been ill for some time, the news still comes as a shock. I vividly remember the first time I heard “The Life Auction” from…
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🎧 Big Change: My Music Is No Longer on Spotify
Hi everyone — I wanted to let you know that I’ve made the decision to remove my music from Spotify. This isn’t something I did lightly. But after years of investing time, energy, and money into the platform — while receiving next to no income in return (literally zero now, due to their…
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New Album Stream – Don’t Look Down (at the End of the World)
I’m excited to share that our latest YouTube full album stream is now available! That’s right, Don’t Look Down (at the End of the World), is now streaming in full on YouTube! Originally released in 2023, this was our first vocal album in many years and features the epic 18-minute track Reflections.…
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Before the End, Pt. II – Full Album Now on YouTube
We’ve been building up to this moment — and it’s finally here! Over on our YouTube channel, we’ve been premiering a new album art video every day, leading up to the full 53-minute stream of our latest release: 🎧 Before the End, Pt. II 🎧 This special compilation brings together remastered singles, B-sides, and…
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Hear It First: Dead End Freeway (Exclusive Pre-Release Demo!)
New Track Preview I’m excited to share a first listen of “Dead End Freeway” — the opening track from my forthcoming all-vocal album, Everywhere Always. This one’s a fast-paced, rocking little beast with apocalyptic lyrics, groovy drums, and fiery guitar work (thank you, PRS!). There’s a surprise organ solo nestled in there—and yes, a ripping guitar solo to top it off.…