THE alarm goes off and I go through my usual ‘wake up’ routine. Coffee, emails, socials and post some reels and a TikTok short.

After breakfast I have a guitar student at the house then I get some work done in the studio.

Back in the house for lunch I decide to launch a Christmas offer – a free CD copy of Devil May Care with every vinyl order.

I spend the afternoon with my pal Kevin discussing ideas for his upcoming single release. Once we’re done Margaret and I head to the village hall for a community trust meeting.

It’s well after 9pm when we have dinner then I spend some time planning a drop-in coffee morning for the weekend at my pal Anna’s featuring her Tropic gifts and some of my creations.