Locke.

Drake- Doing It Wrong

Locke. — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:12:25 +0000

Locke’s interpretation of ‘Doing it Wrong’ by Drake; an original composition, have a listen!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdNQodSF7wQ

Writing and Recording:

Locke. — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:25:38 +0000

This week I begin writing, recording and perfecting the music that I have created and that I am most proud of.

40 songs are being narrowed down to 17!

I hope to share them all with you, the whole musical mayhem through this blog, tweets and live video recordings which will all be posted here first!

As a creative conduit, I am planning to work on the live music during the day till dark, partly because I can and partly because I must. I’m really excited to be back in the studio! This week marks a shift for the whole year into a creative state, where the focus shifts from touring to writing and recording.

Locke.

Set List 2012 !!!!!!!!

The Brit Awards 2012

Locke. — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:08:57 +0000

What an embarrassment that was.

As a kid I used to watch this show religiously every year enamored by the music, now Im just dumbfounded by it all.

Im not sure where to begin hahaha … Why was Bon Iver (a GROUP) nominated under Best International Solo Artist?

There goes the neighborhood …

Lacuna (Official Music Video)

Locke. — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:57:13 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9b56VsamlU

Just returned home for christmas having had lots of fun in florida and excited to announce the release of the official music video for “Lacuna”. Very much looking forward to welcoming in the new year, 2012 will be one filled with lots of new material, thank you to everyone for the support. Wishing you all a very peaceful christmas and a happy new year! X

Locke

A Summer Demo

Locke. — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:18:27 +0000

I made this little demo over the summer, its quite different to the acoustic style of music I have previously created. I think it important to dig a little deeper and venture out into all types of music; there is something to be learned from every genre. This is tentatively titled no half clapping blues.

Track: No Half Clapping Blues [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Drive

Locke. — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:17:19 +0000

Great soundtrack, similar to Trent Reznors recent efforts in The Social Network. Ryan Goslings performance is also worth a mention, a throwback to the hollywood era of Steve McQueen/ Paul Newman. One of my favourite actors of recent years, very much looking forward to his future projects.

Bon Iver

Locke. — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 11:03:37 +0000

“Playing what’s there makes you sound like everyone else. Playing what’s not there makes you a pioneer. Play from your soul, not what’s in front of you. Find what’s missing. Regurgitation is not creativity, and creativity is what makes it an art. As far as life goes, do your own thing. Life is always in front of you. Do you want a life to live, or do you want to live life?”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3VjaCy5gck

This is Your Brain on Music

Locke. — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:53:04 +0000

Just finished ‘This is your brain on music’ by McGill neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, great read, highly recommended:

‘…. the power of art is that it can connnect us to one another
and to larger truths about what it means to be alive and what it means to be human.

When Neil Young sings

Old man look at my life, I’m a lot like you were …
Live alone in a paradise that makes me think of two.

… we feel for the man who wrote the song.

I may not live in paradise, but I can empathize with a man who may have some material success but no one to share it with.’

Mastering Session

Locke. — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:19:41 +0000

Our first Ep was mastered by Guy Davie at electric mastering in London.

You can listen to an advanced mix of a track from the session below.

Locke. EP Track: Purple Grove

[Audio clip: view full post to listen]