Journal

Welcome to my journal page. This is where I share updates and thoughts on my creative projects and collaborations, including photography projects, art, music and songwriting.

I also share lifestyle journal entries, covering other topics I’m passionate about like pubs, beer, castles, walks, and any other thoughts that enter my head.

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Timothy McGaw 8/6/25 Timothy McGaw 8/6/25

Building an Internet Music Troupe

I’m assembling a troupe of independent musicians from the internet to collaborate on my next release.

Timothy McGaw 7/8/25 Timothy McGaw 7/8/25

The Swinton Hop House

How Swinton’s best micro pub is going from strength to strength

Timothy McGaw 6/28/25 Timothy McGaw 6/28/25

Songwriting tips and tricks

A little behind the scenes journal about the songwriting process for my new song Get to Nowhere, our 4th July 2025.

Timothy McGaw 4/28/25 Timothy McGaw 4/28/25

Sunday Best music at The Eagle Inn

Looking to photograph gigs in and around Manchester, I found myself tipped off about Sunday Best Music, a riveting open mic night at The Eagle Inn in Salford,

Timothy McGaw 4/12/25 Timothy McGaw 4/12/25

The Little Sri Lankan

I had the great honor and privelege to document foodie pop-up The Little Sri Lankan in Stockport with my photography.

Timothy McGaw 4/10/25 Timothy McGaw 4/10/25

New music: Frog King

My new song, Frog King has just released so I thought I’d share a little bit about the songwriting process behind the scenes of writing and recording this track in three days.

Timothy McGaw 11/5/24 Timothy McGaw 11/5/24

Crafty brews. Friendly faces. This is House of Hops, Swinton.

Timothy McGaw 11/3/24 Timothy McGaw 11/3/24

Country pub class at the Jolly Thresher, Lymm