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I can’t believe I am saying this but today marks 10 years in the UK, I don’t even know where to start!

Me and @riccardocencimedia set off in 2016 in his dad’s car with a guitar, a laptop and a dream. I had no idea what that dream actually meant at the time, but 10 years on it looks more or less like this:
- I co-wrote/recorded/mixed/mastered hundreds of songs and made so many new friends whilst doing so
- performed soooo many times in the studio and live as a guitarist, singer, bassist and drummer
- helped VIVAS for their Sheffield Stadium gig opening for Def Leppard + Motley Crue and their Bryan Adams tour
- mixed Malevolence’s legendary live set at Bloodstock’s main stage (and other super cool gigs)
- recorded in so many beautiful studios such as Metropolis Studio A, Studio 91 and Decoy Studios
- got invited to When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas where I saw many of my favourite bands from side stage (Sum 41, Pierce The Veil, All Time Low, Good Charlotte, just to name a few)
- bought some of the gear I used to dream of
- did FOH at Manchester O2 Academy
- relearnt how to code, got waaaay too excited about it, started a company called fedDSP that pushed me in a completely new direction, including diving into the super interesting world of video
- bought my own house (featuring a very mastering friendly Fed Cave, of course!)
And so so so so much more stuff!

The UK allowed me to do my favourite thing: to be curious, to be constantly inspired and to create, create, create. Whether it’s a new song, a drum fill, a video, a piece of software, a super-complicated IEM rig with PCs/CCs to control DMXis and AX8s, creating is what makes me feel alive!

I couldn’t have done it without some very very special people, too many to mention, but the most important one without a doubt is @maraya__ because without her support, positivity and patience (even too much patience at times hahaha) I wouldn’t have the endless energy and push to pursue all of this craziness, I love you!

I’m sure I’ve left out many things, but I’m very grateful for every single person who’s shared the journey with me so far. I’ll end with a necessary “10y in the UK? Completed it mate”
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Block 3 stills!

I don’t really know how to put this week into words. For the past few months, so much of my life has been about getting to this point. Constantly preparing for something at a scale I’ve never come close to attempting before.

This week we shot one of the most complex blocks of Afterglow. There were days running on barely any sleep, hundreds of daily decisions, difficult setups, things going wrong and somehow coming back together again. All while being so deep inside something I’ve wanted for so long that I haven’t really had the time to stop and comprehend that it’s actually happening.

So upon much reflection in the last few days, I’m going to let myself say it… I’m really fucking proud of what we’re making. I’m proud of these performances, these images, this story, the sound we’re getting. I’m proud of everyone who trusted me enough to step into this strange little world that lived in my head for so long, and bring something of themselves to it that I could never have created alone.

There’s still a long way to go, but a huge part of Afterglow exists now! And it’s because of the wonderful people below!

Ava Blakemore/ Producer - @georgiaconlanxx 
Holly Bishop- @issievictoria 
Sophie - @isabellapercival 
Karli - @maiaread111 
Miss Hargreaves- @helenfullertonactor 
Participant 1 - @georgewhenster 
Participant 2 - @__clintoncurtis 
Participant 3 - @ellelouisewilder
Additional Writer - @stateofstevesitkowski 
Producer - @ms.suzielee 
Production Assistant - @niamhblissfilm 
Director Of Photography- @stephmelling_dp 
Sound Recordist - @waqar_wsonsound 
Sound Trainee - @natkershaw.wav 
DIT/ Boom Operator- @frankie_currie_media 
Block 1 1st AD - @hi_calwearfilms 
Block 3 1st AD- @callum.ow
Script Supervisor- @dan.does.film 
Block 1 Gaffer - @riccardocencimedia 
Block 2 Spark - @abby.filmportfolio 
Set dec/ Costume - @maisiedrawndagger 
Block 1 Spark/ Block 2 Gaffer - @rossdrawndagger 
MUA/ Special Effects Make Up - @crazzysfx 
Block 3 Spark - @matthewbarsby 
Block 3 Assistant Camera - @thomasreklaw 
Block 3 Gaffer - @philgamble485 
Associate Producers - @curiosityjunction_ 
Executive Producers - Amanda Warwick, Carl Warwick, Andy Hillier.
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