Author: Dylan

Reb Fountain is releasing an EP next week (July 1st), and doing a bit of a tour to support it. We'll be playing as a trio (Reb, Dave Khan and myself), with Tom Cunliffe coming along as a support act and traveling companion. The EP is...

I've been invited up to do a guest feature slot on Border Radio this Sunday (June 4th), with Bernie Griffin. The Subject is the Allman Brothers band, following from the death of Gregg Allman last Sunday. The Allman Brothers have been one of my biggest influences...

I've been busy all summer playing wedding gigs with the covers band Wolves and Ravens. With the winter coming on the weddings stop; giving me time to reflect on the experience. Playing covers can be a grueling experience but it is great for hardening your chops...

From October to December I am filling in for Brett Adams on the theater show Billy Elliot. For info on the show and to book tickets see their website - asbbillyelliot.co.nz The music for the show is amazing and was a huge challenge for me to learn...

I've been roped into playing a gig. Wednesday September 21st, Wine Cellar. From 7:00pm With Callum Gentleman and band, and Tom Cunliffe solo. It's been a while since I've played a gig of my own music so it's quite exciting and a bit scary. Luckily I've managed to...

I was lucky enough to be able to jam with these gentlemen last Friday. A group of good friends, we were drawn together on this occasion by a mutual love of Pink Floyd. For quite a while we'd been talking about having a crack at...

I have finally completed a song for release. Here is The Invention.   It was started in 2010 with a recording by my band at the time which consisted of Reb Fountain on harmonium and vocals, and the late Sam Prebble on mandolin, violin and vocals. The song...

Here is a demo of my Hiwatt T40 all tube amplifier. This is a nice tube amp with much of the sound quality of a British made Hiwatt but without the hefty price tag. It has a good clean tone which acts as a great platform...