A little song I once wrote (as Be Brave Benjamin), and for which I still have a soft spot. The video is by Margarita Leonore Göbel and is just beautiful and I sometimes wish more people had clapped their peepers on it. Happy Friday! youtu.be/xabxlQSDSL0

It was an honour to be invited by the brilliant MISHIMA to translate David Carabén's lyrics for the sleeve notes of their fantastic new album, 'L'aigua clara'. This is the fourth time I've translated a Mishima album and working with David is always a joy.

Friends, I'm excited to announce that the debut single of my spanking new instrumental project is out today. You're all invited to come and visit me on Owl Island! 🦉owlisland.bandcamp.com/releases

Chuffed to smithereens that the first Owl Island single made it onto @SpitfireAudio's Community Playlist this month, alongside some fine company: soundcloud.com/owl_island/sno…

Just popping on here to say that the next single from my Owl Island music project is out, should anyone fancy stopping by for a listen... soundcloud.com/owl_island/jit…

Stop swearing/despairing at the news a sec and listen to the oldest (known) piece of written music in the world. This hymn to the moon goddess Nikkal dates back to 1400BC and was discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Ugarit. youtube.com/watch?v=tAc2KD…

My brilliant pal Jay Bedwani's new film is getting rave reviews. It's released this Friday in the UK. Go check it out!

Another new tune from my instrumental project, Owl Island. This one's called 'Yeti' and it comes with a fabulous video, created by the brilliant @studioimeus. 🦉 youtube.com/watch?v=jKVwxe…

One of my first poems to be published… back in the Winter 2017 edition of the awesome and unique Forklift Ohio.

Let's get marooned with Leigh Stein...

Send in the (poems about) clowns. 🤡 Another all-time fave by Merrit Schmidt.

For anyone who may need it today. Courtesy of Tom Gauld

When better to plug this exciting event than on #NationalPoetryDay? I'll be reading (via Zoom) alongside all the other commended and prizewinning poets. The event will be live streamed on Facebook. See you on Saturday!

Excited to be reading my poem 'Yeti' at this event tomorrow!

Optimistic take: If Brexit was the initial stage of Britain's mid-life crisis, with its attempt to recapture the vigor and exhilaration of youth, perhaps this is the full-on nervous breakdown that leads to a calm acceptance of a new stage of life.

Challenged by @SpitfireAudio to compose a festive track using their LABS instruments, I wrote 'Spirits in the Snow,' which I'm chuffed to say they've featured in their playlist. With this composition my aim was to create the musical equivalent of a Christmas ghost story.

I’m hoping you'll enjoy the result. Stream the track here (or DM me if you’d like me to send you a copy of 'Spirits in the Snow' to listen to at your leisure): soundcloud.com/owl_island/spi…

A love poem for the end of the world by the excellent Suzannah Evans. ☄️

Joint 4th prize winner in our 2023 Open Poetry Competition was awarded by judge Jonathan Edwards to 'Apunda' by Ben Rhys Palmer. You can read it, along with Jonathan's comments, here: kentandsussexpoetry.com/2023/04/18/joi…

It's Chico time.