No not really.

It's great for discovering new artists, and although I prefer a CD as I'm always losing digital files, it's a fanstastic way to distribute music. I do miss the album/ep concept - some songs work better as a set rather than 'single' tracks.

I'm quite happy doing it all myself. I'm not really going for mass appeal!

I've been listening to music for as long as I can remember. Bought my first guitar (a 12-string) when I was 16 - but it's only over the last few years I have been seriously writing and recording. I have recorded 4 albums 'Time for a Change', '7 Miles to Dartford', 'Home Spun' and the latest is 'The Writing's on the Wall'.

I'm also recording material as 'The Deleted' which is a name that I used many years ago. The first EP is available for free.

The first band I was really into was T.Rex (still love them today)! Other artists include Peter Hammill, Al Stewart, Nick Drake, Go-Betweens, Auteurs, String Driven Thing and some the of the newer generation singer/songwriters like Tom McRae and David Gray. I guess any of the above are influences! I listen to lots of different types of music.

I love the coast but I am also rather fond of Yorkshire. I prefer quiet places - not keen on big cities as I hate crowds.

I have a Taylor acoustic, Epiphone electric and my trusty old 12-string Yamaha guitars and a Yamaha keyboard. Just added a cheap bass guitar - you can hear it (if you listen hard) on the new EP. All songs recorded at home on a Boss 16-track and Garageband.