Panting Deer

Not everything’s acoustic guitars and overthinking… Away from the music, I’m a big baseball fan. So tonight I’ll be watching the @Cubs — as usual, getting far too invested for someone sitting in the UK. No songs tonight - just baseball. - Panting Deer x

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A quiet beginning. “Paper Boats” — Panting Deer

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This mug sat beside me through a lot of early mornings. Somewhere in the last house move it disappeared. I still occasionally look for it without thinking.

quietly keep finding its way back into my life. In some ways, projects like Panting Deer feel like returning to something that started a long, long time ago!

I came across this photo recently — Christmas when I was about two, sitting with my gran and a little toy piano. There were plenty of toys around the room, but that’s where I stayed. I didn’t know it then, but no matter what else might be going on, creating music would...

An honourable mention goes to Alanis Morissette. I couldn't choose just one of her albums as I think they are all excellent! #InternationalWomensDay

If you’re looking for something to listen to today, I’d highly recommend spending some time with any of these records. What albums by women have shaped the way you hear music? #InternationalWomensDay

Each of these records, although different to one another, carry such a strong voice — fearless songwriting, emotional honesty, and songs that stay with you long after they finish. They’ve all influenced the way I listen to music and the way I think about writing songs.

Yesterday I shared five albums that have shaped the way I write songs. Today, for International Women’s Day, I wanted to highlight five records by incredible women that have had just as big an impact on me.

These albums are a big part of the inspiration behind Panting Deer and the way I’m writing now. What records shaped your songwriting or the way you hear music? 🦌

Five albums that shaped how I write songs: Nick Drake — Pink Moon Ray LaMontagne — Trouble Bruce Springsteen — Nebraska Damien Rice — O John Martyn — Solid Air Quiet, honest, human records. The kind that remind you how powerful simple songwriting can be.

@jonnyrmitch An absolute anthem

The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony (1997) 90’s nostalgia!

@AnneErickson Ray LaMontagne and Pixies

What musician or band have you seen the most times in concert?

first pieces coming soon. panting deer x

why do ideas come much easier at night? panting deer x