A challenge

At the end of this year I will be going into the studio with the three projects I'm recording to launch V&V Music, the label I'm setting up as a result of winning the Deutsche Bank Award.

Already some very exciting things are in the pipeline, and with the big band line up fully fixed, Flea Circus sounding great and Southbound developing an entirely new set, the musical side of things is coming on nicely.

I'm already realising how huge the task of recording and releasing three albums and setting up a label is. I've never spent so much time looking at spreadsheets and making phone calls. However, I'm really lucky to have the assistance of a mentor from Deutsche Bank, and the help and advice of lots of amazing people.

The albums will be released in April 2012, with a national tour.. watch this space.

A challenge then, but one I'm really looking forward to!