David Mackin Music
ALL THOSE YEARS AGO
Do you recall the 1980s? Were you alive then? I certainly was, and it was a truly remarkable decade. It was during this time that I transformed into a musician. The band that eventually became […]
Songwriters
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys became such a significant part of my life from such an early age. They were the band that grabbed me through the radio and make me really pay attention to pop music. […]
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2026 Here We Come
Happy New Year to you. 2026 can be a glorious year on a personal and artistic level. Not so sure on the global level; I think the Doomsday Clock just hit 2.15 am, but that […]
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Emotionally Free Video
Back in the hottest summer of my childhood, 1976, my parents, along with my Aunty and Uncle, took us to our favourite ever holiday place; a little cottage called ‘Tholah’ (The House of Love and […]
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The Noble Art Of Songwriting
Songwriting is my absolute passion. In just a few minutes, a songwriter can pack a punch with emotions and information that a whole movie or play might miss. The clever use of words and melody […]
Songwriters
Hello Operator…I Mean Dad…I Mean Police…I Can’t Even Remember Who I am!
I can vividly recall the moment I discovered the band Was (Not Was). It was 1988 when I read a review of their new album ‘What Up Dog’ in Smash Hits. The reviewer, Sue Dando, […]
Essays
Albums That Have Changed My Life
A few years ago, on Facebook, my friend Andy Power gave me a challenge: to choose 10 albums that greatly influenced my taste in music. One album per day for ten consecutive days. This little […]
Essays
Leaving On A Jet Plane
Over the lockdown period, unable to perform with my band, I started recording a series of videos to keep my creative spark alive. I covered songs I’ve always loved by artists I’ve always admired, showcasing […]
Production
Murder In The Rain Video
As a slight intermission to my Hermitage Suite releases, I couldn’t let the 22nd December 2023 go unmarked. The date just happens to be a hundred years since my fictional character of Albert McGuinness was […]
Production
Harmony of Time and Technology: Unveiling the Artistry Behind ‘Ossian’s Hall’ Video
Where do I start with this one? When you watch the video you will be seeing the result of hundreds of hours of work over the last thirty years. I have collected footage from a […]