About Us

World music with Passion Poise 'n' Power

A musical story of Viking heritage - a journey through time

From the Shetland Islands to Australia

The Project

“The Zetland Project”, my debut solo album, has been 18 months in the making. The music was mainly inspired by a trip to the Shetland Islands in March 2005 where I met with relatives whom I’d only heard about through Nanna and Pops’ stories. Shetland instilled in me an unexpected sense of familiarity and belonging. Though only a short visit I’ll remember it forever.

Over the years I’ve been lucky enough to have played with some fine musicians. We’ve banged out some great and not so great covers of mostly RnB & Rock songs in pubs, clubs, concerts, parties and BBQ’s - in towns, cities and the bush. In contrast, this project was a chance for me to paint a musical picture, a story laced with emotion, mystery, melody and power.

My influences include Pink Floyd, Snowy White, Dire Straits, Joe Satriani, Bruce Hornsby, The Corrs..........

The music on this CD has both Classic Rock and Celtic influences. The lyrics have a mixture of influences from Viking, Celtic & Western cultures.

The theme of the music is based on the transition from one hemisphere to the other - from the Shetland Islands to Australia - from Zetland to the Antipodes (Z2A). Over thousands of years, for one reason or another, people have ventured from their homelands to new lands. Mostly driven by war, religion, greed or survival, man has either invaded or migrated then adapted to new societies. Vikings of old were renowned for raiding foreign lands and integrating with new cultures. In a strange parity, the descendants of Vikings of more recent times have migrated throughout the world and mixed with new cultures. (different method - same outcome).

Hit doesna’ maiter whaar you com fae, your age or whit kirk you belang ta,

Hits no aboot creed, greed, hate or vengeance

nor scorn, retribution or vanity

Better hits respect fir life, compassion an conscience,

fir paece, love, common sense an harmony

So juist sit back, soak up da soond - tak a musical gaet
fae Zetland tae da Antipodes