It’s been a weird and busy seven months since I last did any songwriting or played any shows. I spent three months in Nelson, picking apples and hanging out with my family and skyping Anna, and then four months in Melbourne. I feel more-or-less at home in Melbourne, but not really settled yet – I still need more stable work, and more friends, and I’d like to be spending more time at home, instead of on public transport between my three jobs. But things are good overall.

I’ve been reading a lot about Jens Lekman (who lived in Melbourne for a while, though I think he’s based back in Sweden now). This is a good sign; whenever I’m entering a creative period, I start reading a lot about artists I think are similar to me, or whom I’d like to be similar to; mostly to get a sense of how they get their inspiration, and how they work.

I also need to start going to some music shows, it’s a crime that I’ve lived in a big city for four months and only taken myself to one jazz gig.

Anyway, I’m going to finish here as I have a tram and a train to catch.