Composer / Producer / Guitarist
In what has become a tradition on this site - it's been a while since my last post. But plenty has been happening in the brand new studio this year... with the exception of a 5 month-or-so gap where I was renovating a house. The main thing is that an album I was producing last …
Honestly, this wasn't a new year's resolution! Whilst working on my yearly update of the website over the past day or two, I impulsively decided to start writing on my blog again - not because I think anyone is particularly hankering to see it return, but because in a strange, journaling kind of way it …
Continue reading "Return of the Blog and a 2022 retrospective"
Take a look at the website for a new film from Director/Writer Ryan Garry, currently being shot around Merseyside and the Wirral. This indie feature takes inspiration from big budget legends like The Lord of the Rings and the Marvel Cinematic universe, and has set its own production sights just as high with custom made …
Continue reading "Working on upcoming action/fantasy feature ‘Anghenfil’"
A short while ago I teamed up with programmer Sebastian Schoener to create some music and sound for his new game Patterna, and with its release last week, I wanted to document some of the thoughts and processes that went into creating it. Sebastian and I first met when we were both working on the popular Company …
Continue reading "Puzzles in space – on creating the Patterna soundtrack"
Started working with programmer Sebastian Schoener to create music and sound for his upcoming logic puzzle game 'Patterna'. Here's a peek at the cerebral sounds incoming! Sebastian and I met whilst we were both part of the Company of Heroes: Eastern Front team and it's great to be working together again. Keep an eye out …
(Originally posted 17th May 2014) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/851059627/tablet-of-destiny I'm working with director David Wilks on 'Tablet of Destiny' a new scifi chase film about an ancient, globe-trotting conspiracy - the Black Knight Satellite. It's my first chance to work on the soundtrack for a feature length film, so I'm really hoping this kicks off! It's literally …
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(Originally posted on 7th March 2014) It's great to be working again with the passionate theatre community of the University of Liverpool. Some of you may remember the otherworldly Goblin Market put on by award-winning LUDS and my eerie Balalaika-infused score that went with it. Well, this time they're teaming up with The Liverpool University Players to …
Continue reading "The Canterbury Tales – my second foray into theatre"
(Originally posted on 20th January 2014) In August 2013, a couple of months after I graduated university, I decided to commit myself to becoming a full time musician. After nearly 7 years of being a dedicated hobbyist alongside my education, it felt like it was now or never. I've decided to give you an update …
(Originally posted 7th September 2013) A couple of bits of exciting news from the past month or so, and some others concerned with what's coming next. First off, the piece 'Transitions', written by myself and Sarah Peverley for harp and piano, is going to be featured on BBC Radio 3's Words and Music programme on …
Continue reading "BBC Radio 3 feature, Goblin Market coda and new projects"
Alex Cottrell 