ORIGINAL (AND NOT SO ORIGINAL) MUSIC

There seems to be, rightly so in my opinion, a striving for authenticity when it comes to music. 

We want to make a connection with something that sounds, feels, IS authentic. For so many years I tried to compartmentalise my musical avenues. I was afraid that the people who loved my original music would be horrified and turned off if they found out I sang covers at private events, or that the people who liked the softer side of my songwriting would baulk at the thought of me doing anything vaguely dance oriented. So everything was carefully segregated and kept apart.

But then I realised, it’s probably more authentic for someone like me - someone who loves listening to, writing and performing all kinds of things - to own up to all of it and let it cross-pollinate, so to speak. So here’s where I’m laying out the many various ‘bands’ or ‘stage names’ I use to focus my many loves in the realm of songwriting and performing. There are snippets of music for each, maybe a bit of backstory and in the case of some an entire ‘invented history’ - kind of blurring the lines between fiction and music.

And to top it off, they’re all signed to my own label, ‘Ultradelic Records’ (some of the older acts’ compilations fall under ‘Ultradelic Heritage’).

And weirdly enough, the first ‘Artist’ name I’m releasing music under is one called ‘Gillan Edgar’. Confused? Not as much as me.

You can stream or buy my latest single by clicking the single artwork below. Find out more about this release and the upcoming album ‘Lost&Found’ here in my GLOG…

SENSITIVE HUSBANDS CLUB

Mostly acoustic, singer-songwriter excursions focusing on love, interaction and reflection. Feelings not discouraged…

RECKLESS GENT

Invoking the raw spirit of rock and roll, whilst keeping an eye firmly on the old brainbox. Thesaurus optional!

The KLOKS / MELTYD KLOKS

Is it possible for a made up band to evolve immediately from catchy 60’s bubblegum pop to wide, psychedelic vistas? Let’s find out.