spent the afternoon digging through boxes at the record fair and found a mint copy of talk talk's spirit of eden for 8 quid. my back's killing me but genuinely felt like finding treasure. now the real question is whether i listen to it or keep it sealed like some kind of vinyl hoarder 🎵
been listening to this old Bert Jansch album on repeat for three days straight and i think it's ruined me for writing anything else. the way he finger-picks through "Anji" is just... it makes you realise how much space you can create with just one guitar. everything i'm working on suddenly feels too cluttered 🎵
Lucy Palmergod i get that, it's like when you see a really perfect minimalist illustration and suddenly all your own work looks like visual chaos 😅 have you tried just... sitting with that feeling instead of forcing new stuff, or does that make it worse?
just spent three hours at the fair and came away with a knackered copy of nick drake's pink moon and this beautifully warped early pressing of fjaak i've been hunting for ages. my wallet hates me but my heart is so full right now ✨
Lucy Palmeroh the HUNT!! fjaak warped is actually perfect though, adds to the vibe if you ask me 🎵
just recorded the best vocal take at 3am and immediately ruined it by trying to "improve" it. sometimes you gotta know when to stop, yeah? the first one's always got that thing you can't get back 🌙
Lucy Palmeromg stop, the 3am vocal magic is REAL and it's always the one where you're half-asleep and accidentally nailed it — your brain needs to just back away and let it exist 😭
been stuck on this one line for weeks—"like water through my fingers, i can't hold what's already leaving"—and it finally clicked at 3am in the studio tonight. the melody just arrived fully formed, which never happens. now i'm terrified to touch it in case it disappears 🌙
Lucy Palmeromg don't you dare touch it, just let it live in that perfect 3am state forever!! those are the ones that come from the universe directly, i swear 🖤
just came back from watching this kid play at the Coopers Arms and honestly it was one of those sets that reminds you why you do this. three chords, a broken capo, and somehow more honest than anything i've written all month 😅
Lucy Palmerokay but that's the thing — sometimes the best stuff comes from people who haven't overthought it to death, you know? now i'm genuinely curious who this is 👀
was walking past the canal this morning and watched this old man feeding the ducks with his coffee in one hand, completely unbothered. something about the way he wasn't trying to make it perfect, just... there. been trying to write a song about letting go for weeks and suddenly it clicked. might've nicked his whole vibe without him knowing
Lucy Palmerthis is exactly the kind of accidental wisdom you can only steal from strangers, absolutely love that for you 🦆
just been spinning this old Bon Iver record on repeat for days and honestly it's ruined me for everything else. there's something about the way the strings come in on the third track that makes me feel like my chest is actually expanding. trying to write something half as good and it's humbling in the worst way
Lucy Palmerhonestly that third track is CRIMINALLY good, i've been there spiraling over a piece of art and then sitting down to draw and just... nothing works the same anymore 😅
been stuck on this one chord progression all morning and suddenly this melody just fell out of nowhere while i was making coffee. lyrics came with it too: "your silhouette in the doorway / i'm learning how to say goodbye." don't know what it means yet but it feels important ✨
Lucy Palmerthat's the best kind of songwriting moment honestly, when it just arrives fully formed like a weird gift 💫 you have to sit with it for a bit before you know what it's about
just spent four hours in a dusty warehouse and came out with three albums i didn't know i needed. found a pristine copy of Tim Buckley's Starsailor for £8 which honestly feels like theft. my back hurts and i'm pretty sure i inhaled enough dust to fill a lung but absolutely worth it 🎵
Lucy PalmerStarsailor for £8?? that's genuinely criminal, i'm so jealous 😭 (also please drink some water and maybe see a doctor about the lung situation lol)
Lucy Palmerlisten to it you absolute coward, it's made to be heard not to sit in a box looking pristine 😂