I Didn’t Expect This

A thank you gift!!

I have to be honest - when I started writing here a month ago, I really didn’t know what I was doing. And, still don’t..!

My hope was to see if this was a slightly slower corner of the internet. Somewhere I could write about what’s rattling around inside my head that didn’t fit into a 30-second video. Basically - music, Cornwall and mid life crises.

I totally expected to be writing for myself. But instead, something rather lovely has happened.

I’ve been completely blown away by how kind and supportive you have been. Kind messages, thoughtful comments and really lovely replies!! It feels completely different from other social media platforms and the rest of the internet somehow.

So if you’ve subscribed, MASSIVE thank you.

And an even bigger thank you to those of you who have chosen to support my music by becoming paid subscribers. It feels completely surreal to me. I’m not entirely sure how to respond other than to keep saying thank you and keep posting music that I care about.

But I will say this though. For the first time in my life, I’m starting to feel like making music full time might actually be possible. Even writing that sentence makes me a very nervous - I know I’ve said that before!!

So I would like to say thank you in a small musical way.

I have a new song coming out in a couple of weeks called “The Curse.” It’s a sea-shanty folk ripper that I’m ridiculously proud of (which means it will probably crash a humbling and ignominious death when the internet hears it…). But anyway…

It’s about someone who feels betrayed by a rogue she had fallen in love with. But - like a total badass - she took it to him, bore the grudge to the grave and cursed him from below…..

That’s not a window into my bitter soul….

So as a thank you, in 2 days time I’m going to give my paid subscribers early access to the sing 10 days before it’s official release. A tiny gift before it disappears out into the wild.

If you’d like to hear it early, I would be delighted if you joined the paid side of this rambling Substack. If you already are - thank you again - I wish I had the words to tell you how much it means.

Regardless - if you’ve ever felt cursed, wronged, or undermined - know that you too are a complete badass. Take it to them!!!

Big love from Cornwall! Paddy