Read all about the journey it took to making my debut album through my series of open, honest and revealing blogs about mental health and more…
It’s time: Online Album Launch Concert for From Darkness Comes Light via Live To Your Living Room
Hello everyone! There has been so much going on in the background with the album. Reviews and radio interviews have started to come in – have you heard me yet on your favourite folk show? And – most excitingly of all – I’ve taken the leap into the world of solo performance with a few…
New: The Mel Biggs 2022 Calendar Available NOW!
Today is the Autumn Equinox – as summer fades and autumn sets in, shadows appear elongated on the footpaths and fields ahead of me. The track ‘Long Shadows’ on my album From Darkness Comes Light celebrates this time of year and transitions the listener from longer to shorter days. Perfect accompaniment to the album To…
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Autumn Gig Dates 2021
FROM DARKNESS COMES LIGHT – Mel Biggs Album Launch Tour 2021 Autumn Dates 2021 24th Sep // DERBYSHIRE // Alpkit Big Shakeout Festival (solo) TICKETS & INFO 26th Sep // YORKSHIRE // Acorn Instruments Stillington Village Hall (solo) INFO & BOOKING 3rd Oct // DERBY // Derby Folk Festival Fringe (solo) INFO & TICKETS 16th…
ALBUM LAUNCH DAY IS HERE!
From Darkness Comes Light is available NOW! Wow – it’s finally here! From creation to birth, the journey to making this album has taken nearly 15 years. It is incredibly exciting and also quite overwhelming that this day is finally here. You finally get to hear (and hopefully enjoy!) the fruits of my labour. You…
May Day Update: Single Release & Album Pre-Order via Bandcamp
To welcome in the May-o… I have some surprises for you! My debut album From Darkness Comes Light is now available to pre-order via my new Bandcamp page! Each pre-order comes with a downloadable track which I have released as a single “Mounthills / Coleford Jig” are two of my favourite traditional English tunes which…
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April Album Update…
Some things to report (finally!) I’ve been meaning to sit down and write this update for a while now as so many things have finally fallen into place since lockdown started easing AND IT’S ALL GETTING RATHER EXCITING!!! HAIRSTORY The first an most important thing to tell you is that on Monday 12th April -…
Unmasking
Having started the day yet again lounging around in bed for over an hour beyond my alarm, watching dross on my phone, eating a healthy breakfast of chocolate and thin air… I thought I was good and ready to write this blog (cw: sarcasm, lol). (Just before I get started – wear a mask, wash…
February Album Update…
Not much to report… I felt it was high time for an album update for you all, although due to UK lockdown, I’m afraid there isn’t much to report and it’s all a bit stating the obvious really… Due to Lockdown 3, and the high infection rate here in the UK at the moment, I’ve…
From Darkness Comes Light: Kickstarter SUCCESS!
WE DID IT! YOU DID IT! The Kickstarter goal has been smashed! YOU’RE AMAZING! Thank you thank you thank you! This means so much – I can make this album a reality and pay everyone properly for their time! I can now relax about the finances for the album and focus on it’s creation. I…
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From Darkness Comes Light: Diagnosis Dilemma Part II
It may not surprise you to know, if you’ve followed my blogs so far, with frequent references of struggling to understand the world and vivid sensory cross-overs, that I have suspicions that I may be autistic. I’m not entirely comfortable to give myself a label because, whilst there is autism in the family, I haven’t…
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From Darkness Comes Light: Diagnosis Dilemma Part I
Before I get into the fourth and final topic of this little blog spasm, I want to start by saying a humongous thank you from the bottom of my heart for everyone who has pledged towards my Kickstarter campaign. I’m raising money to make my debut album, and we’re on the home stretch now towards…
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From Darkness Comes Light: Creative Safe Places
Firstly I want to start by saying a huge THANK YOU to everyone who is reading and commenting on these posts on my social media, Patreon feeds and in emails. It hasn’t been easy to write, even though I feel 100% ready to share this all with you. Reliving it has somewhat taken a toll…
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From Darkness Comes Light: Coping Strategies – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
I felt I couldn’t justify talking about a depressing subject such as depression without also talking about the recovery process. Especially at a time when so many people are experiencing mental health problems due to COVID-19. Before I do that though, I just wanted to round up last week’s blog by saying that I did…
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From Darkness Comes Light… The University Years
Where to start this blog. I have tried to think my way around not doing it and I have proactively procrastinated my way around avoiding it but it is inevitable that at some point I’d have to sit down and tell you about ‘the darkness’ from which much of my creativity and music emanates from.…
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Album Kickstarter Campaign is LAUNCHED!
ALBUM KICKSTARTER DAY IS HERE! Pre-order your copy of From Darkness Comes Light – the debut album from Mel Biggs – and choose from an array of enticing reward bundles including: 🌔 Mel Biggs Tune Book 🌗 2022 Calendar of original art and photos 🌓 Commission me to write you a tune! 🌒 And much…
EXCITING ALBUM UPDATE! Including exclusive sneak preview
Hello! I wanted you to know that my Kickstarter campaign for my debut album – From Darkness Comes Light – was given the go-ahead by Kickstarter! Woo hoo!! And there was much rejoicing! I’ll be launching the campaign this Tuesday 3rd November at 12pm GMT. Set your reminders now! Get ready to choose your reward…
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From Darkness Comes Light: Autumn Equinox Album Update
As we pass the Autumn equinox, with candles lit, curtains drawn and cat cwtchd up into my side, I wanted to take a moment to update you on my album project. My first stint in the studio produced 6 tracks – and I am so pleased with the results! Working with Jon has produced something…
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I START RECORDING MY ALBUM THIS WEEK!
I hope this September Sunday is seeing you well. I write from a chilly, but sunny Derbyshire. I’ve spent the weekend getting my house in order and practising the pieces I’m going to be recording this week!! I cannot wait, and after the nerves of the last post, I’m coming to you today from a…
I was going to wait to tell you…
Is anyone else looking at the calendar and seeing all the things you would be doing, and feel like you’re living in a parallel universe?! (more…)