About me

About me

My name is Arran Dailly, from western Scotland. Born in Paisley, in 2005, I've always found myself hopping from passion to passion, but music has always remained a strong love of mine.

I was fairly successful through school, attaining high grades and partaking in a variety of STEAM-based extracurricular activities, fuelling my other love - motorsport.

At 17, I moved to Preston, Lancashire, to pursue a degree in motorsport engineering. But, within the two years that followed, I realised it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Plus, I found The Ferret, an absolutely incredible music venue, and was quickly adopted as one of their own.

Musically

I'm an independent artist that doesn't really conform to one genre. My sets can go from slow, melodic pieces to fast-paced, harsh, and creative interpretations of popular music. Though, I do lean pretty heavily into alternative indie and britpop.

I find myself taking a wide range of influences - predominantly The Backseat Lovers, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Gerry Cinnamon, Paolo Nutini, and Sam Fender. I consider myself to be fairly versatile as a player, often partaking in jam sessions and open mic nights to collaborate with other musicians and build upon my existing skills, while experimenting with different playstyles, instruments and equipment.

I'm frequently trying to keep up with recent releases, too - both for inspiration, and to support up and coming bands.

Photography

In January 2024 I came across a Canon EOS 350D in CashConverters. Having recently received my student loans, and with the idea of getting a half decent camera already in my head for a while, I decided I would purchase the little starters' bundle.

Since then, I have shot well over 150 gigs, including Hearts, Aziz Ibrahim (Stone Roses), Bilk, Florentenes, the Shambolics and several Preston-based legends such as The Empire Police and House of Wolves.

In November 2024 I finally got the upgrade I worked for, to a Canon EOS R8 - shooting at 24.1MP, with my wide-aperture lenses, a fanatstic depth of field and crisp sharpness are almost guaranteed.

I have also recently become an affiliate of ASBO Magazine, and through this have been offered some incredible opportunities - most notably, Years' End Festival Manchester in December of 2024, an amazing experience.

Lover of Music

As outlined, I am a massive fan of music. The bond I have with certain artists is often what propels me through the peaks and troughs of life, and that's why I've started my new music blog.

I try my absolute best to keep track of all upcoming releases, especially from artists I follow, but also try new things - unheard playlists, New Music Friday, and my suggested Release Radar always keep me fuelled.

By supporting smaller artists, it ensures the future of music remains strong and proud, laying the foundations for their successors while also having the thrill of coming across someone before they 'went big.'

In 2024 I attended over 100 concerts and saw more than 220 artists between work, photography, leisure and my own performances.