How Would You Know - Music

John Burns Is A Singer-Songwriter From Birmingham UK. He Has A Degree In Composition From The Birmingham Conservatoire A Classical Education That Is Apparent In The Intricacy Of His Songs. Most Of His Compositions Are Solo Acoustic Songs To Which He Adds Overdubs Vocal Guitar And Synth Parts At The Recording Stage. His Recent Work Repeatedly Explores The Concept Of Doubt In Various Different Forms Namely Existentialism The Passage Of Time The Elusiveness Of Truth The Limitations Of Communication. He Is Proficient On Both Classical And Steel-String Guitars. He Has Been Recording Songs On His PC Since 2005. Last.Fm Contains Most Of His Recordings From 2005 Up Until The Present Day. He Regularly Plays Open Mic Nights In Birmingham Where He Hands Out Free Hand-Drawn Copies Of His Demo CD. Influences Include Nick Drake Elliott Smith Radiohead Neil Young. read less