“Just tell them I like the sea”, were Bill’s instructions to me. But let this not fool you. Bill is not a man who communicates in a gruff, dismissive manner. His music is nuanced, delicately crafted. It speaks volumes, but does so in an understated manner. Every drum patter, every accordion wheeze, every guitar note is mulled over.

The influence of not just the sea, but nature in general, is more than evident in Bill’s work. The advance and retreat of the tide, the howl of the wind and the twinkle of starlight can be...