The Bear's Bletherings

An open to the public diary, including music I play and that I like, my spiritual explorations and anything else I feel like

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The video to my upcoming single, Lyke Wake Dirge, a traditional and very dark Christian folk song. It's all spooky and set for Halloween.

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Track 11 of 20 of my next "Rest of" collection. This is a fast and funky little number, with hints of gooseberry and a shade of oak.

Best paired with lasagne and someone you love

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I do enjoy a fun cover - and this is a fun cover! 

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Rose of the Shires (an anthem for Northamptonshire)

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Queens of the Stone Age were a bit of an obsession for me for quite a few years and this song has one of my favourite ever lines in - "I want something good to die for, to make it beautiful to live." Not only that, but if Josh Homme wasn't lying when he introduced it, I was there the first time this song was ever played live :-D  Go With The Flow (QOTSA acoustic cover, slow and deep)

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I’ve stolen so many songs from Carl over the years. What’s one more? Drinking On Your Own (Carleko cover)

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I learned this one for busking years ago (it was a BIG earner!) but it's definitely one of my guilty pleasures to play - coz there's no denying, as fun as it is to perform, it's a monster sized piece of cheese! 500 Miles (The Proclaimers cover)

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Here’s a nice cheery number ;-)  Waiting Around To Die (Townes Van Zandt cover)

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My wife strong armed me into playing this one. Turns out she was right again, coz I enjoy playing it and I reckon it turned out ok too Jar of Hearts (Christina Perri acoustic cover)

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Leila Jane is among my favourite artists I've been on the same bill with and I fell in love with this song the first time I heard this. Her version is a lot better than mine, so make sure to go and check hers out I Got Feelin' (Leila Jane cover)

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Thinking of wearing this to job interviews Thanks @nathanwpylestrangeplanet #StrangePlanet #TShirt #IDontKnowHowToUseMyLife https://www.instagram.com/p/CO2FHGBJIlQ/?igshid=1exekkiso9ros

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#LocalElections2021 #ABCs #AnyoneButConservatives https://www.instagram.com/p/COho3onJlcB/?igshid=bync5cgf9qd

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In a world where a species of reptile became the intelligent and dominant form of life on the planet, would these be the equivalent of steroids and get you banned from the reptile Olympics? #ReptileOlympics https://www.instagram.com/p/COe6tSmJupm/?igshid=1xnrp184psg4t

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At any one time only one person in the world is allowed to be sad and one happy https://www.instagram.com/p/COZqc6bJDWt/?igshid=1j7cxuv040b4a

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I don't know who Jim is, but I feel it's my civic duty to report his activities to the proper authorities. Found while magnet fishing with @peter.boutle and @catbanditsid #CanalBoat #JimsOnWeed #MagnetFishing https://www.instagram.com/p/COQvyONpxKP/?igshid=2j701vpz1knk

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Want to be a part of my song celebrating Northamptonshire? Watch the video, no fancy gear needed. Join in with Lew Bear - Rose of the Shires Choir Appeal

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New willow has got to be my favourite green https://www.instagram.com/p/CNADapsJdt5/?igshid=evxsnpkuacwn