Well would you believe it after 10 years of trying, finally a break albeit a minor one but a break never the less. A Dutch TV show called Hello Goodbye about Schipol Airport has used my songs ( You Were There and In Your Arms ) as part of there backing music for the individual stories and though it's not making me any money( not a member of PRS !! ) at least it's a positive comment on my songs when a national TV station is using them at prime time!!

Many thanks for taking the time to visit and listen to my songs.

My song writing inspiration comes from day to day observations and my own experience of life. I have always had a leaning towards the softer, more melodic style of music and my compositions naturally take me in that direction.

With any composition I have to say I go for the “if I like it that’s good enough” philosophy and try not to worry about rules or the latest “fashion”. You will notice from my influences, generally they will not be trend setters and I suppose that’s an inherent trait in me.

As for musical influences my tastes tend to be the less well known artists and bands such as Barclay James Harvest, Marillion, Martyn Joseph, although my collection also contains Pink Floyd, The Beatles, John Denver, Neil Diamond, Celine Dion and modern artists such as David Gray and Coldplay.

I recorded my first C/D in March 1999 “THROUGH THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER” (a valentine present from my girlfriend). The CD was a bit of fun with just me on vocals and guitar but with some good feedback about the songs I decided to go for a fully produced sound for the next album.

“PURE BLUE” the follow up C/D was recorded at purple studios in Norwich and was definitely worth every penny with sales from gigs and word of mouth of 162 copies to date. As luck would have it Nigel Harris who engineered the 1st C/D was available to produce “PURE BLUE” and he did a great job in getting the right session musicians and playing a lot of the instruments himself and also coming up with so many great ideas that it was a joy to record.

This led to a 3rd C/D released February 2004 titled “ONE YEAR OUT” recorded at Zig Zag studio’s near Huntingdon and has a more relaxed and upbeat feel to it. This album was produced by Gareth Stuart who also played a lot of the instruments and we coerced his wife Amanda to sing and play keyboards. Session musicians included Dave Larcombe Ex Bible Drummer and Dave Tiplady on bass and local folk legend Roger Smith. So far the response to this album has been superb both critically and commercially with radio appearances and one track (In Your Arms) being selected as a song for an Irish newspaper C/D.

As for performing after 4 years solo I formed a band called " October Sun"but we only recorded one album and lasted 2 years as the bass player emigrated to Australia and the drummer's girlfriend had a child so it's back to billy no mates for the time being!!
Anyone wishing to contact me for copies or gig info please email to mal@malvanmusic.co.uk