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October update 🌙 two weeks in
Hello Humans,Just a quick update from me today.I’m now two weeks into my HRT treatment, and honestly, October already feels so much kinder than September did. I'm feeling a lot more like myself and, combined with therapy, it's all going well so far.I want to thank you all so much for your beautiful comments a...
BITCHHOUSE party tonight! (pyjamas optional)
Hello Humans,The doors to the BITCHHOUSE are finally open, and you’re all invited!Our debut album as the electronic witchcore duo HVIRESS is finally out in the world.A sinister, sulphur-hot celebration of magick, rebellion and divine feminine fire.To celebrate, tonight we’re throwing a Listening Party, live on Band...
Adjusting and becoming... an honest update
TW - mental health, hormones, medication, bi-polarHello Humans,I just wanted to give you an update. I’ve been on a bit of a rollercoaster lately.The video above explains more, but I’ll also do my best to put it into words here for those of you who prefer my words over my waffles. ;)I’ve just started HRT, and as a...
Music & Magick - creating your own audio sigil
Hello Humans,The final "thing" for September is a video demo in musical magick - how to make your own audio sigil.This is something I've used many times when I'm stuck on a song, want to put something intentional into my music, or I'm just bored and looking for inspiration.If you’ve ever wondered ...
God of Neither (a new song)
Hello Humans,[Trigger Warning - holocaust, death, grief, religion, genocide, war]This month as promised I’m sharing a brand-new song called God of Neither.It’s a demo mix at the moment, that I’ve done myself, just for Patreon ears, while the full EP dedicated to my grandma, Marcelle, slowly takes shape. Garry wil...
An Invitation - in the studio with Crimson Veil
Hello Humans,This month’s video blog (edited by the ever-brilliant Matas) is a real glimpse into my happy place. We’re deep in the studio process, out in Kettering, recording parts for the new Crimson Veil album EUDAIMONIA.So far we’ve laid down all the drums, most of the guitar and bass, and some of the vocals. ...
A huge step… (and some wild 🍄👹 surprises)
Hello Humans,Thank you for voting on my blog last week! The decision was loud and clear - this month's main offering will be a new song called "God of Neither", which is based on the last conversations I had with my grandma (Marcelle) before she passed. So far I've recorded the pianos and done my first ...
This month - up for a vote?
Hello humans,This month is going to be a crazy one for me (see video above), so I've decided rather than overstretch my already overflowing brain, I'm opening up the rewards to a vote.You’ve got two choices:Option 1: A brand new song, called God of Neither, played on my 120-year-old Blüthner piano (the one t...
Tritones – Tension in Music
Hello Humans,I just did an 11-minute talk on the Tritone – the interval supposedly once banned by the church (diabolus in musica) and later embraced by metal bands everywhere, myself included. It’s part lesson, part songwriting tips, and part me geeking out about where it shows up in my favourite songs (and a few o...
Stage Invaders and Rider Goblins (Touring with Combichrist pt.2)
Hello Humans,It's time we finally release Part Two of Touring With Combichrist!This chapter covers the full UK leg of the tour. 14 shows in a row, no breaks. By the end of it we’d become expert snack pests or "rider-goblins", living off whatever we could scavenge (mostly crisps), slowly losing our minds t...
Dear Daniel Ek (A Love Song for Spotify) 😉
Hello Humans,I’ve just recorded a new little number for you called Dear Daniel Ek (The Spotify Song)It is a comedy song. If by comedy song you mean “singing about the Spotify boss who made his billions off musicians, then decided to invest in an AI arms company that builds drones and drops bombs.” haha. Well... s...
Last of the summer treats
Hello Humans,I'm writing from The Parlour Studios in Kettering, where Crimson Veil are laying down drums (done!) and guitars (doing it now) for our new album EUDAIMONIA.I just wanted to give you a quick update about what's to come this month on Patreon.Here we go...Part two of the Combichrist Tour Vlog - things...
How Mishkin met Garry - A Patreon Exclusive
Hello Humans,As promised, the final "thing" this month is an informal chat between myself and long-time musical partner Garry.In this interview we discuss how we met, how we grew together and how we manage to continue to create music together nearly 20 years later.It's not very structured - we did write up ...
Touring with Combichrist - Part One
Hello Humans,Happy Monday. Hope the start of your week is going ok?You've been waiting a while for this one and it's finally here... a beautifully put together tour video-diary of our tour with Combichrist - Part One.Thank you to Matas for editing this so well, I know it was a task-and-a-half.Watching this gave...
I Don't Love You (MCR Vocal Cover)
Hello Humans,As promised, I have here a vocal cover of I Don’t Love You by the world's best loved emo band My Chemical Romance.I chose the song because it has a strange personal history for me. Back when Garry and I were navigating a rather emotional chapter (falling in and out of love over several years and even...
Nudity, News & New Patreon Perks
Hello Humans,I hope your summer is going splendidly and that you’re enjoying the hot weather—most importantly, I hope you’re happy and well.I’ve been back on the road again, and I wanted to update you on all my news... so grab a cuppa and read on.🔥 Fetish and Fiery Pants 🔥Crimson Veil just returned from p...
Pretty Little Knife (first playthrough)
*TW - self-harm, addiction, mental illness. (lyrics at end of post)Hello humans,It’s the end of yet another month, and today I have something special for you.A brand new song.This on is straight from the guts, and it’s called “Pretty Little Knife,”.Here is Garry and myself playing it through for the first time,...
Combichrist Tour - the photos!
Hello Humans,I've been back just under a week now.Gradually catching up on sleep... work... life. It's all quite overwhelming but today I finally felt like my to-do list was under control.It's a nice feeling.Here's a quick video message from me (and George) to let you know what's coming next... for ...
Home.
Hello Humans,I finally arrived home. After 7 weeks away, 34 shows, multiple ferry trips and miles of road... I am HOME.This is just a quick update to say "hey", and now I'm retreating to the bed for a couple of days to rest and recover.It hasn't quite hit me how incredible the tour was. I can't wait...
Enter pianos...
Hello Humans,I'm in Hamburg. Catching a tiny moment of space before we get back in the tour bus and continue on to the final part of the tour with Combichrist.Everything feels completely surreal right now and I'm feeling quite spun out the on the tour rollercoaster.When I get back next week I'll be able to ...
Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again – A Cover From the Road
Hello Humans,I’ve just found a quiet moment in Limerick, looking out over the River Shannon while our soundcheck run late. It’s rare to get space to pause, but I wanted to share something with you while I can.Before we begun this epic tour, I recorded a cover of Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again from The Phantom ...
Going on tour with Combichrist - part 1
Hello Humans,This vlog is all about the run up to the tour, and the monumental amount of preparation it takes! You'll get to see behind-the-scenes and me flapping about trying to get everything done.As for now - all is well from the road, and we're settling nicely into tour life. Today we reached the UK and now...
Wicked Little Town in Romania
Hello Humans,I’m writing this blog backstage at "Form Space" in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.Somewhere between soundcheck, makeup and the merchandise I've found a moment of quiet to share something with you all.Touring with Combichrist is incredible and surreal in equal measure, but of course, a tour of this size...
Greetings from Milan
Hello Humans,It occurred to me that May is well underway and so is the tour with COMBICHRIST 🤘🏻Things are going well so far.There have of course been some lows (a cracked snare in a disorganised load out) and some highs (seeing a new fan mouth along the words to Shift in Geneva).My physical health is good - runni...
Welcome to...
...THE BITCHHOUSE.Hello Humans,It's here. The title track from our upcoming album BITCHHOUSE."BITCHHOUSE rules - it's a safe space for you to hang with your favourite people, away from the male gaze and any other judgements from society. In the BH you can be lazy, wear what you want, eat what you want, loun...
Hana Piranha's Northern Crimewave
Hello Humans,I am writing to you from a window seat... in a train carriage... in Belgium, on my way back from Diest. Last night we played a biker venue called "Hell".As you can imagine, they were somewhat confused when we performed over an hour of progressive metal (including a 12 minute long song called Task),...
The Angel of The North - March Photobox
Hello Humans,I have a monster photobox for you this month. March was busy!This selection features the full Hana Piranha tour, some beautiful outdoors shots, and my trip to Whitby (which is absolutely stunning).DOWNLOAD/VIEW PHOTOBOXPlease enjoy the snaps and I'll be back soon with... a new HVIRESS song, a vlog and ...
Song Breakdown: Present Company
Hello Humans,This month's music lesson is a short but sweet re-visit into one of my much older tracks—Present Company. Some of you who've been here a while might remember it from way back when it was first released in 2012 alongside the beautiful slow-mo, boxing-match music video where I get punched in the fa...
Piranhas on tour... money... and more
Hello Humans,I'm having a fabulous time in the middle of the Hana Piranha tour - you might have seen some beautiful pictures popping up on social media. If you haven't then here are a few of my favourites... (photos by Jeremy Sayle) We're halfway through the tour now and on our way to Newcastle. It's be...
Gwasanaethau! And other things I have learned.
Hello Humans,Got another doozy of a vlog for your eyes and ears...This one includes highlights from last month's tour with The Velveteen Orkestra (or mostly Dan), where we adventured up-and-down the country sampling the very best of service station snacks.It also includes some behind-the-scenes from the epic new Ha...
