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Watch 'The Making of Hendra' (2014, 28 mins). First chance to see this documentary by Edward Bishop made shortly before the release of Ben Watt's award-winning album. With David Gilmour, Bernard Butler.

I stumbled across a recording of a weather report from the Burns’ Day storm of 1990 during which more than ninety people lost their lives. It inspired me to make this latest Deep Folk Mixtape. I chose songs and field recordings that all deal with winter and the Christmas season - a period of reflection and loss but also coming together and regeneration.

Hear my brand new latest mixtape -> 'Magic in Nature - Deep Folk Mixtape 5'. Featuring Luluc, The Weather Station, Julie Byrne (pictured), Pentangle and more.

Brilliant artwork by John Gilsenan at IWANTDesign for Tracey Thorn's new single 'Under The Ivy'. Out on iTunes tomorrow. Order here.

First peek at paperback for 'Romany and Tom'. Out in January.

New York. Freezing rain. A beautiful end to my tour. Makes you really want to go outside.

Hotel view. Shibuya, Tokyo. Rain. Bullet train to Osaka tomorrow. Guitars intact. Ready to play. X

Extra dates in the US! December 2014. Tickets and info at http://www.benwatt.com/dates

UK tour starts tomorrow! Fired up. Get tickets.

Scorpion found in bedroom at our house in London. Invited to Zoo for identification today!

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Selfie. Backstage, Joe's Pub, New York, June 2014.

Crikey! I'm nominated for the Samuel Johnson Non-Fiction Prize with 'Romany and Tom'!

In a Valium haze 48 floors up in Melbourne! All set for tonight's show at NGV + readings at Melbourne Writers Fest.

Holiday season at Osaka station #selfie

My 1968 sunburst Gibson Byrdland. Bought in 1984 from The Smiths' producer, John Porter. We met at Finchley Rd tube. He had it wrapped in a towel. Became my tour guitar. Also used on early EBTG B-sides like Riverbed Dry. Recently recorded The Gun and Young Mans's Game with it for Hendra album.

My 1962 tobacco sunburst Gretsch Clipper. The sound of Summer into Winter, North Marine Drive and Eden.