Let’s dive in!

I’ve been exploring different ways to navigate the complex and sometimes toxic nature of today’s online environment. This digest is part of that experiment—a more nuanced approach to sharing my work processes and results. As part of the experiment, the format will likely evolve over time.

A different type of writing

I've been feeling a bit worn out by academic writing. Don’t get me wrong—I have a lot of respect for it (and I have some upcoming news on this front)—but I’ve also realised that I want to write at my own pace, not dictated by the themes or deadlines of academic journals and in a more informal tone. I also wanted to reach a broader audience of people who are curious about sound art, field recording and all the fascinating in-between. Medium is one of the platforms where I’ll be sharing more informal, shorter articles about my work and the creative process behind it.

If you're interested, my first article, A Gentle Introduction to Urban Sonic Vibrations: The genealogy of an album (published at the end of 2024), dives into my latest album, Loop. And Again (Crónica, 2024)—a special, long-in-the-making album/project. The article explores my tactile and granular approach to listening to the overlooked sounds around us, offering ways to engage with the urban environment that challenge the hierarchical and often human-centric relationship with everyday movements.

Loop. And Again. gets some love from the press and radio

I am really excited by the warm welcome that Loop. And Again. has received so far! All my projects are deer and special to me, but this one is perhaps even more so.

Loop. And Again. is definitely more of a durational project. It connects a decade of experimentation with magnetic fields, the dynamics of telecommunication infrastructure, and how the urban landscape of Belfast is intertwined with these invisible forces. The album builds on my previous project, X Marks the Spot, a site-oriented exploration of Belfast (2013–2019). In that project, I playfully sought out—and invited others to join me in finding—telecommunication boxes that produced an audible drone. X Marks the Spot has multiple tentacles manifested in a myriad of ways—Loop. And Again. is one of them.

The album has a special connection to my time living in and visiting Belfast, though not in a linear, straightforward way—it’s more about the feeling and atmosphere that shaped some of my experiences of the city and their entanglement with these drones. It’s also about the people I've met and the dear friends I keep going back to. Some are present in the album with me through field recordings like Paul, Bronagh, and Fingal. And there’s also the smooth sound of Tullis Rennie’s trombone on the final track, Cross Parade, wrapping it all up beautifully—but hey, I’m biased. Grab a copy of the CD or digital version if you can, or feel free to have a listen on Bandcamp.

But this little section is about the love from the press and radio. So… The album received exciting reviews from outlets like Bandcamp's Best Field Recordings, The Wire, Chain D.L.K. and Ambientblog. As for airplay, it has been played on BBC Radio 3 (New Music Show & Night Tracks), Dublab, Framework Radio, Resonance FM, Radio Nacional de España, Freies Radio Neumünster, CITR 101.9FM, FMR Toulouse and a few more. On my website, you can find snippets of recent press and a list of airplays.

Radio waves ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Artists spend a LOT of time sending out applications, pouring love into each one. But it doesn’t always mean others will feel that connection or want to share it. Rejection doesn’t always reflect the quality of one’s work—there are often other things at play—but when someone you admire chooses to show it, it's hard not to feel like it's something special. So, in the midst of all that uncertainty, I’m excited to share that my track Magnetic Fields from the album Loop. And Again. has been selected for this year’s Radiophrenia Broadcast 2025 (April 7–20, 2025). Yay! More soon!

For those who aren't familiar with Radiophernia, it's a temporary live radio station from Glasgow—the light at the end of the dial—run as a co-op by Mark Vernon, Timothea Armour and Stevie Jones.

Hit Refresh…

To keep things fresh and avoid monotony (mainly for my own sake, ha!), I periodically update my website by changing the colors and the homepage image. This time around I chose an image by Joe Laverty taken during DRIFT’s fieldwork.

I also tend to add new content and tweak existing materials—after all, life isn’t static, so why should our projects be? This is one of those times, click here for a refreshed perspective. I'm a bit behind on a few bits and pieces including the News section, but please bear with me—it won’t take long to catch up!

Updates to the website include: new sections on Loop. and Again., featuring snippets of the latest press reviews and airplays. The About page has been updated, and there’s now a subscription button for the newsletter in the website header, right next to the Instagram icon. I’ve also made the projects section a bit more streamlined by bringing together my work with Diogo Alvim on Campo Próximo and my collaboration with Aidan Deery as bunú into single pages. Both of these projects still hold a special place in my heart and I wanted to present them more clearly.

Over the next couple of months, I’ll be sharing behind-the-scenes on upcoming releases, new commissions and more.

Thank you for caring and see you soon!