If you have any questions or need to get in touch you can email me at roundriver7@gmail.com

FAQ

Can I buy CDs of your albums?

Unfortunately my first 4 album CDs were discontinued by the record label due to the massive shift towards digital downloads and streaming.

The only new CD still available is my independently released album Lichens which you can buy on Bandcamp. Here is the link 

https://mikehowe.bandcamp.com/album/lichens

Do your tour and play live?

I don’t. I’ve been working full time in nature conservation all of my career and don’t have time for touring unfortunately.

Do I have sheet music for my songs?

No I’m sorry I don’t. I cannot read or write music, I simply compose in my head and play by ear. I don’t even know how to use guitar tabs. I guess I could learn but hey there’s only so much time left.

Do I play all of the instruments on my tracks?

I do. I play acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, different basses, drums. All self taught. I also produce, arrange and mix all my own music.

What guitars do you play?

I play Sire L7 and T7 electric guitars, Taylor acoustics, Fender Vintera II Jazzmaster. I recorded all of my albums using an Art & Luthurie acoustic but that has been retired now. I also play a Sire V9 bass, Yamaha motif and Korg keyboards, and a Pearl drum kit.

My favourite fx pedals are the Strymon bigsky, cloudburst, Iridium and timeline. I also love the Greer lightspeed for drive and tone.

I use the Neuman KM184 and Neve preamp to record the acoustic guitars.

Can I use your music for my project?

The short answer to that is yes but not without asking for, and getting, permission. Why? Well because I don’t own the whole copyright on some of my tracks, the record label/publisher does. Also there has to be fair compensation, which may be monetary and may not, it depends. All of my songs have cost money to create and to produce, and I have to pay a lot of people for that process. If you’ve ever worked for a living, or perhaps have ever purchased any other service, then I’m sure you’ll understand.

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