The production of Quarter is an amalgamation of Alfie’s thoughts around imperfection and authenticity. He was looking to transmit this collection of deeply meaningful songs in the most honest way possible. This is something I’m also very interested in, I’ve been researching authenticity and liveness as part of my MA, and have been trying to…
I’ve seen a few people do a wrapped style post to mark the end of 2025, this will be a bit more free flowing as I’ve not kept track of any stats or statistics! For my work, December 2025 doesn’t really feel like an end, it’s a vague midpoint between what’s happened this year and…
This year I’m honoured to be sound engineering on tour with ‘An Evening of Radiohead’, in which we’re visiting 20 of the most prestigious cathedrals, abbeys, minsters, and concert halls across the UK. This is my first tour of this size and an incredible opportunity to put my engineering capabilities to the test. Each venue…
It’s been about a year since the first recording session for Good Old Days. It’s definitely been a long time in the making, but it hasn’t felt like a drawn-out process. When you’re producing the same tunes over such a long period of time it’s easy to start second guessing yourself, but having a clear…
I had a great time producing our latest single, ‘Shut the World Away’ with the rest of Alfie and the Avalon. It’s an upbeat and fun tune that makes light of our obsession with social media. This is a production with a weird blend of minimalist parts and ‘maximalist’ recording. It also happens to be…
I’ve been doing a fair bit of live recording and it’s given me a lot to think about when it comes to music production, so I thought we could chat about it in this blog post! You may have seen the recent live session Alfie and the Avalon have released, and if not check it…
This week I was very lucky to have a chat with Evan Martin, a producer based in Leeds, UK. Evan is a top-class producer (and guy!) and in this chat, we discuss everything from music production at uni to home studios and committing to the sound. We also have a chat about the new Alfie…
I had a chat with my good friend Josh Kime recently. He is the engineering brains behind the last three Alfie and the Avalon singles, and a powerhouse in music production and sound engineering. Toby: Hello Josh Kime; producer, sound engineer extraordinaire. Thank you so much for coming to chat with me today. Firstly, let’s…
From one tour, to the next.
An Evening of Radiohead 2025 officially concluded last month, we performed our last show in Glasgow Cathedral on Saturday the 19th of July, marking the end of a 6 month tour. Here are some interesting stats I’ve stolen some from our wonderful Chris Buckle, who worked them out meticulously over the course of the tour:…
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