My research and me
2024 was a proud year for me as two of my academic papers were published. These papers (part of my completed doctoral thesis) opened the...
Swimming too far from the shore: Dolan Hewison
As often happens with the Tonic Music interviews , the real depth gets explored after or before the tape is rolling! In one previous...
Tonic Music radio: Tom Hingley's reflections
This week blog’s reflects on the recent Tonic Music episode featuring the musician Tom Hingley . Tom spoke at depth about his...
The stressors of touring: Performing to the best of our ability.
Staying in the domain of the stressors of touring, this blog is about performance anxiety and the pressure to continually deliver 100%....
More touring stress....Travel, waiting and adventure
It seems like an odd subject to write about in the context of musicians and mental health, but the constant travel from touring can often...
Sleep, no sleep: Touring mayhem
One hugely impactful area from my own experience was my constant struggle with sleep disturbance. Due to the nature of flights, tour...