![]() ![]() ![]() Every day when I went on my walk/jog, I’d follow the track along the creek – edged with native flora, its every concrete surface marked with graffiti that would fade and bloom with the spraypaint seasons, always changing.Ī few years and a couple of houses ago, I lived close to a creek (and a highway, but that’s not important). I mean, I hated running it – never trust anyone who tells you they enjoy running – but the track itself was a great backdrop. I hit the track with a headful of ideas, and ears full of music, the wind and birds in the trees, and interesting images and turns of phrase painted along the path. All of it came together to feed me even more ideas – stories, characters, dialogue, twists. The only problem is, running is really fucking boring. ‘Good for you’ maybe, ‘good for your mental health’, but so fucking boring. For every one of those moments of inspiration, I’d have thirty minutes of mind-numbing, calf-aching, bullshit running. I’d tune it out and my inner monologue would have a chance to dominate, and all my inner voice would say is “Can’t we just fuck off back home and eat an entire pack of Oreos?” And after a while, the music became too easy to tune out. The podcasts at least require proper engagement. You either follow along with the conversation, or you get left behind. (For a while, later on, at a different house, even podcasts weren’t enough to counter the boredom, and I took to using my housemate’s treadmill and watching TV shows on my tablet. If it can’t distract you from the monotony of the hamster wheel, then it’s not a good show.) Let me tell you, that is a great way to test some of the crap that ends up on these streaming platforms. One of the podcasts I listen to is Ultraculture, a podcast about occult and countercultural thinking. Please know that I am also very grateful for any help you can give me.Because, like many people who read The Invisibles in their teens or early twenties, I’m interested in chaos magic(k), and occult/esoteric beliefs/thoughts/history more generally. If you can support me in any way, I promise to do my best to create more music you love. It also gives you, the fans, the opportunity to be closer to me, my work, and other supporters through direct messaging.Ĭreating music, especially the music of Esprit D'Air means the world to me. I am currently recording my new album Oceans and releasing new music every six weeks but I cannot do it without additional financial support.īeing a part of the Patreon means that you will get access to exclusive content, including listening to new songs before they are publicly released, and seeing all the cool behind-the-scenes work that goes on. I started a Patreon so that I can get the ongoing support and finance to help me create the music you love. I am putting everything I have into this project while struggling with the expensive monthly rent in the city of London. The reality is that many bands really struggle to sustain their careers-including myself, despite having some success. However, the music industry has changed so much in the past couple of decades. ![]() Since then, I released my award-winning debut album, an EP, a live album, over 13 singles, and toured the UK and Europe, even selling out some shows. I saw great potential in the project when others didn't. I restarted it since the band disbanded in 2013. Since 2016, Esprit D'Air became my solo project. I stay independent because I truly love what I do with the music of Esprit D'Air. I make music for myself, and for you, my fans. ![]()
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