What next?

So as predicted, a lot of fine words, a few breakthroughs (the possibility of China and the US co-operating, commitments to phase out coal), but no decisive promise of the action needed now – now, not next year or next decade. Some small islands, such as the Maldives, are already sinking into the oceans. There […]

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Earth Our Home, a piece for Lightnight 2020

Lockdown scuppered the Liverpool Lightnight Festival this year but not all is lost. Here, in two parts, is a selection of poetry and music, recorded by myself and Helena Paul, another co-founder of Footloose. This material would have formed part of our live performance. All artwork by Helena. Earth Our Home Part 1 Earth Our […]

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Vocal improvisation ideas

Here are some ideas you can try out at home when you feel bored. The great thing about doing it in isolation is you don’t need to worry about getting embarrassed and wondering what other people think! Body percussion /music – rubbing hands Different hand claps Hands tapping face Thighs and feet Vocalisations 1 Vocalisations […]

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