• the case for ditching earbuds

    Man staring up at the sky surrounded by trees in Sherbrooke Forest

    Twice a year, I take a small group through the basics of sound healing. Aside from the golden rule of crystal bowls (you’re playing too loud. I guarantee it), the other key thing I ask participants to take away with them, is this: don’t listen to anything when

    Published On: 29/01/2026824 words4.2 min readBy

  • rainbows in road signs: the IKSRE origin story

    IKSRE with Monolina Monochord, with light behind her

    I always assume that you guys all know what IKSRE stands for. And how to say it. But there’s a lot of new people here, so I thought I should explain it to you. It’s also (almost) the 8 year anniversary of me starting to write these ambient

    Published On: 22/01/2026759 words3.9 min readBy

  • 2025 in review (my fav albums of last year)

    Yellow wildflowers against a blue sky in Kakadu National Park

    Happy 2026, my dudes! I know this list is pretty late. But I really wanted to share some of my favourite albums from last year. Some you may already be familiar with, others may be new to you. Either way, I hope you discover (or rediscover) something that

    Published On: 07/01/20261006 words5 min readBy

  • making stuff on your own can be hard

    IKSRE on stage with Rhys Newling at Peninsula Hot Springs, behind a movie screen

    we need other people 🫶🏼 Making music on your own can be pretty lonely. Most of the time, I dig it. But sometimes I miss my old days of having bandmates to bounce ideas off. To inspire each other. That’s maybe why last Friday night’s gig at Peninsula

    Published On: 29/12/2025549 words2.8 min readBy

  • ‘lake cave (last winter’s rain)’ newspaper feature

    Hey ma, I made it into the Augusta Margaret River Times. (listen to the song on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music Soundcloud - or anywhere else you stream your tunes) xx P  

    Published On: 11/12/202532 words0.2 min readBy

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