Hi, I’m Squirrel.

Growing up in Guernsey’s music scene

Growing up on a small island means everyone in the music community knows each other and genres mix together pretty naturally. In Guernsey I spent years playing local venues, beach nights, and community festivals like the Vale Earth Fair, often jumping between drums, flute, guitar, keys, or saxophone depending on what a friend’s band needed. Playing in that kind of scene teaches you early on to listen to the room and play for the song rather than showing off.

Songwriting & life on the coast

Moving over to Hastings felt very natural because it has that same independent seaside music community. When I’m not out playing a wedding or a gig, I’m usually in my studio writing, playing, and mixing original music (including instrumentals like Old Roar Gill, named after the wooded glen up in Alexandra Park) or rehearsing with six-piece collective Buds in Bloom and the bands linked below.

How I like to work

If you’re booking music for a wedding, a party, or a recording project, I like to keep things clear and easy from the start. We’ll have a proper chat about what you’re planning, any songs that mean a lot to you, and how your venue is set up. All the timings, gear, and pricing go down clearly on a simple one-page agreement well ahead of time. On the day, I turn up with plenty of time to spare, bring my own PA and equipment, set up quietly out of the way, and roll with it if speeches run over or everyone moves outside into the sun.

“Whether I’m playing guitar while guests arrive, saxophone out in the garden later on, or putting flute on someone’s song, I like music that fits the room naturally and leaves space for everything else going on.”