
The sun sets, and a new dawn begins
The sun has long set on the “Apparitions” album, and overall, I was very happy with the reaction it received. I got great coverage in magazines and blogs worldwide, and one of my singles, “Till The Last Breath”, was featured in the world’s premier guitar magazine, Guitar World.
6 March 2025/by JHszmwm
The mastering of ‘Apparitions’
I headed off to leafy Chiswick in west London and to the glorious surroundings of Metropolis Studios, somewhere I hadn’t been for some 20 years...
27 August 2020/by Joe Hodgson
Music that changed my life and shaped me as a musician
I sometimes get asked about my favourite albums and which of those influenced me most as a guitar player.
26 August 2020/by Joe Hodgson
Mixing “Apparitions”
The next thing I knew, I was on a plane to Toronto, then onto Hamilton in Ontario where Chris had his studio in the beautiful settings of an old Lutheran church.
25 August 2020/by Joe Hodgson
The recording of “Apparitions”
I knew I needed top-class players to create the sound I imagined in my head...
23 August 2020/by Joe Hodgson
The evolution of “Apparitions” – Part Two
21 August 2020/by Joe Hodgson
The evolution of “Apparitions” – Part One
I was still sure that making music was all I really wanted - and had to - do...
20 August 2020/by Joe Hodgson