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Oops, haven’t been consistent enough on the bloody socials. Talking of which, it’s been nearly a month since I put pen to paper. I’d been doing so well. Well, 13 weeks of sobriety ahead of releasing new music, followed by a relapse to “celebrate” announcing a new band and the sobering realisation that be an artist in this day and age means to be a social media expert, A&R, record label, manager, on top of “writing the theme tune, singing the theme tune” blah blah blah blah blah you get it. It’s fucking tiring and a lot. of. work. I won’t lie to you, it’s overwhelming for one person to handle and I don’t know how or if anyone does. It’s hard not to want a beer at the end of a day. I have huge respect for anyone trying to make or break a music project without the financial (or emotional and physical) support (not that that’s ever there) of a major label in 2025. Handling the pressure has taken on a whole meaning and I guess mirrors that of the whole “real” wide world at the moment. It’s laughable. The funny thing is, despite the stress and constant lack of accomplishment or achievement, I keep going. I stay on the wagon. Music is still the first thing I want to do when I wake up and the last thing I think about when I go to bed. I can’t escape it. Nor do I want to. Wasted and Animal we’re both created out of frustration and anger, whereas the next song takes a breather and shows a more vulnerable and introspectively authentic side to me and this project. So if you haven’t already follow the band @lightlinesband , listen to the singles and get ready for the next song, Oblivion. G x

HELLLOOO! How the bloody hell are you? The last 6 months have been mental. I am so excited to announce LIGHTLINES, my new band! There is so much to catch you up on. Lightlines was formed from a chance meet with Will, now our drummer and producer and Alex, my old boss, now guitarist and all-round sweetheart. And now we’ve recorded a whole album! Tick. I’ll keep as short and sweet as poss. If you don’t know me, hi, I’m George. If you do know me, you know what I’ve been through. You know that my love for art, music and creativity outshines every shadow of doubt, traumatic experience and fear of failure. You’ll know I’m a lover and a hugger. I hug too tight, for too long and I struggle to let go. You’ll know I’m a sharer, a talker, with boundless energy and when I get going, I don’t stop. This process has been the most healing and cathartic creative experience of my life. Self-expression and self-discovery through music, I believe, is core in finding freedom and communicating emotions in healthy, artistic ways. Over 12 years, I’ve documented every twist and turn of my life through songwriting. This musical diary has helped me make sense of myself and take back control of my life. I had no idea how much I had to work through. I had no idea that work never stops. But I could never have imagined how LIGHTLINES and this music would transform me in the way that it has. I can’t wait to show you everything. There’s heaps coming your way. So join me, us, as we start this LIGHTLINES era. It’s gonna be wild. G x #LIGHTLINES #Wasted #NewBand #NewMuic