Baby, I'm coming back!

It’s time I get back to music, but this time on my own terms. Don't you think?

I’m starting slow.

I don’t want to do too much at once.

I don’t want to burnout.

And I don’t want to get to the point where I’m not enjoying it again.

Over the past 7 months I’ve found joy in the day to day more than I was doing so before.

I’ve figured out the things that are important to me and I don’t want to forget about them as I re-introduce music as a career into my life.

Well, actually, I don’t want to be thinking of ‘music as a career’, it’s more like re-introudicing the active pursuit of something that brings me joy, fulfilment, and songs that I am proud of.

I have so many things that I want to share; words that have been just my own for a while now, and it’s about time they deserved to be heard by more than just myself.

I sometimes think this sounds so self-centred.

“Oh look at how I’m feeling and listen to all my thoughts’.

Why is it that I believe my feelings should be shared when there are so many other people who have much more profound and impactful thoughts.

I don’t have an answer. 🤷‍♀️

And if I think about it too much it may make me feel guilty about attempting to garner attention for my music so... let’s just move on.

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I’ve just turned 24.

As you probably know, I’m prone to nostalgia, and having a birthday in January only exacerbates the consideration of the past, present, and future that is so common around the new year.

I’m in a completely different position now to where I thought I would be.

I set myself 4 goals at the start of 2022:

• Write 50 songs

• Take part in 50 songwriting sessions

• Release an EP

• Do 10 live performances

I achieved none of these things.

I actually wrote less songs in the second half of 2022 than I have for several years.

However, the things I have accomplished have been much more needed - I feel more sure in myself and confident in how to manage my goals & setting expectations so that I don’t burnout.

Every day this year, just like I have every year since 2016, I have been taking videos and compiling them.

1 second for every day of the year.

I always love watching this back to see how much has changed, and it reminds that I can never anticipate how life is going to turn out.

If you have any interest in seeing my 1 second video for 2022 click below

On a slightly unrelated note, I’ve got a couple of things I want to share from this year so far.

I’ve been to Iceland (amazing)

Had way too much free wine (and took off way too many clothes) at my staff party

And had a Sandra Bullock theme birthday party

Here’s some pics:

Staff Party (before I took too many clothes off), London

The best mushroom wellington I've ever had, Reykjavik

My first day of being 24, Sky Lagoon, Reykjavik

Thank you Aurora Borealis, Iceland

Mary Magdelane Horowitz (Sandra Bullock), All About Steve

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Now for the actually exciting part. Yes I am coming back!

As in, I’m coming back to Twitch to start streaming again.

(Imagine if I was already coming back to instagram, now that would be embarrassing.)

As I’ve said, Twitch is the only platform I’ve found that works for me. It allows me to connect with people all around the world, doesn’t distract me/make me feel bad, AND it motivates me to work on my music at the same time.

So from Monday 6th February I am going to be streaming every week 2:30pm-5:30pm (UK time).

It’s been a while since I’ve written any songs so I’m going to start off with a bit of a songwriting sprint. In 3 hours I’ll be writing 3 songs, 45 minutes for each one.

No, they almost certainly won’t be completed in that time but it will create a good amount of ideas, and allow me to return to my favourites to expand on.

If you don’t already, make sure you follow me on Twitch and set your alarms for Monday 6th February 2:30pm (UK)

follow me on twitch

(I’m slightly terrified I have forgotten how to stream/write songs so wish me luck)

See you soon

Joe x

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