Introduce Yourself : Music and pics by Andy Alston

Hello Andy, it’s very nice to meet you!

Hi, Andy Alston! Welcome to the community. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know that I moved your post from the Composing Lounge to the Introduce Yourself Lounge since you're introducing yourself and promoting your project.

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Hey @Andy, it's nice to meet you! Welcome to Stage 32! I love that you're working on a project involved with those in the prison system. That's incredible. Inspiration comes from everywhere. I can't wait to hear

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I'm so glad you've joined us! I can't wait to see what you create!

Hello, nice to meet you Andy Alston

Music is a very important part of world-building alongside the story itself.

As a sci-fi writer, I like to imagine the music that would fit each world based on its emotions and atmospheric background.

Hey Meriem, I write a lot of music. I have toured the world, had top 10 hits in USA, Oz, etc. I now write and record music that gets airplay on radio on classical, jazz stations etc around the world

That’s so awesome — congratulations to you on your accomplishments Andy Alston

Music is tricky now. TV and films have money for new talent. Music does not. I have loads of ideas and now get stuff played on radio. I toured USA and Oz last year and have some shows coming up at Xmas, but that is all nostalgia ....i have more ideas about theme music or games etc

Sometimes, the forum doesn't want to play ball and put my whole message in... what was meant to follow was:

DEL AMITRI?! Shut the front door — hi Andy!

I'm a screenwriter pulling together my slate (just entered the Channel 4 Screenwriting Course - interview week coming up)

And here's the spooky coincidence: one of the projects I'm developing is a Glasgow-set dark comedy thriller about a washed up covers band who get swept into a drug-fuelled bender with their groupies... and spiral into obsession, delusion and a very literal firestorm. It's grim, funny, unhinged - very Glaswegian energy.

Given my mum's side are Glasweigan-Sicilians - and you being an actual Glaswegian - it felt totally up your alley. Would love to connect!

Yes I did long ago write music for STV TV adds which were 10", 20",30" and liked doing that. I now write at lot of classical style filmic things that get played regularly on https://classicalfmradio.com/ and other track that get played on other stations. Where do you live??

Hi Andy, it’s great to meet you, your work is inspiring! I’m a singer who writes songs and I would love to meet with you to discuss projects you’re working on. I’m also an actor and producer. Would you like to meet for a short call?

Yeah sure thing

How would that work?

Not sure if you were responding to me Andy Alston but I'm in Kent, so the other end of the Isle! Born and bred Southerner, I'm afraid! But must get up to Scotland in the New Year.

Welcome to the amazing community

Yes I think I was. Kent-the garden of England

Welcome to the community!

hi Andy - this sounds really interesting: "currently developing a project based on songs written with Scottish prisoners"

Here is one of the tracks https://open.spotify.com/track/1dMa7rWCi393u6fMq6wMBJ?si=2d0b070ca22c41b5

I just listened to The Book of Love, Andy Alston. It's incredible! I really like it!

I have an album of these. I have an album of classical music, one of jazz music, several by famous singers. It is what to do with all this creation

I subscribed to your Spotify, Andy Alston. Looking forward to listening to more of your music!

Spotify is where to put stuff, but it is nearly criminal as there is no money from it

hi

You could post your reel and videos on your profile if you have any, Andy Alston. You can add them by moving your mouse over "Profile" on the bar near the top of Stage 32's home page and click "Video/Audio." You can also post them by moving your mouse over "Browse" on the same bar and clicking "Video."

Ok ta will try