About Kurt

I’m Kurt: a writer, storyteller, and compulsive curator of moments where music, place, memory, and meaning intersect.

By day, I’ve worked in strategic communications, helping organisations shape clear and compelling narratives around complex subject matter.

Outside of that world, I built Kurt Writes Things as my own archive and storytelling sandbox, where I publish music journalism, cultural essays, travel writing, interviews, podcasts, and the occasional webcomic about a cat named Falafel.

Based in London, by way of Cape Town, I’m especially drawn to stories that connect sound and setting, from album and live music reviews to travel tales, pilgrimages, and long-form reflections from the road. You’ll usually find me in the front row of the action, or cataloguing the chaos and creativity up close.

My work has led to freelance opportunities and external publication, including artist interviews, festival coverage, and live reviews for outlets such as Texx and the City. Across the site, you’ll also find experiments in multimedia storytelling through projects like Musicology With Kurt and Life With Falafel.

If you’re here because of the writing, feel free to browse the archive, follow a trail through the Topics, or get in touch.