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Concept

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The concept is usually conceived towards the end.

This project will focus on my adventures, fascinations, and dreams, forged during my many recent visits to Iceland.  While Reykjavik will have a central role, I expect to also include observations and celebrations of Iceland's natural wonders, its open-hearted people, and its fascinating history that keeps pulling me back for more.

I'm planning on playing this year and batting around a couple ideas. More to come...

My parents met at the Theatre Royal in the 1950s when dad was a pianist in the orchestra and mom was one of the Royalettes. This concept album is packed with songs and tunes reflecting some of my earliest memories of their memories of Dublin, which are still alive in me.

I just got laid off, so I'm gonna write some songs about finding a new way

Cars?

In my quest to balance my InCoAlMo goals against my personal goals for (what will very likely be) my final 10 months in Australia, i finally (8 days late) came up with a concept that might work for me.

This year's project will be focused on exploring, listening, and writing about local independent music.

The mission:

1) Seek and discover 12 regional indy bands with original material that i find engaging.

2) Write (and, if possible, record) a music review (equating to about 3.5 minutes of spoken material) on each band.

3) Attempt to see at least one of these bands perform live before the end of March.

This endeavor is definitely a new twist on the InCoAlMo challenge for me, but i think it might be a great way to both rekindle my love of finding obscure indy music and immerse myself deeper into my temporary home here in Australia.