Creating the music that ​delivers your story.

Artisan music for your film, TV, advert, other sync or visual media production, or theatre production.

If you are looking for music which feels authentic, gritty, and down to earth, music that captures the spirit of adventure, that is both timeless and contemporary, that might grace a Coen brothers film or something with a Tarantino vibe – then Artisan Works is for you!

​Or if you are looking for the wonderful creative dissonance achieved by placing music which is powerfully redolent of another world and time in a setting of disintegrating world of big data, corporate corruption, false facts, social media overload – then Artisan Works is for you!

What is Artisan Works?

We provide music for your sync or theatre project, from our existing pre-composed tracks or you can commission us to create something brand new for your needs.

  • We have creative flair, flexibility and can work to your brief.

  • We know that executing quality technical precision is important to you, so we make that a priority when delivering.

  • We can work in high pressure environments and with quick turnarounds.

All our music is “Ready to go” - we own the publishing and master rights to all our material, so we can get you signed sync agreements and the required files very quickly.

Artisan Works samples

American Wilderness theme #1 - 00:17

TAGS: ​driving forward, horse across the prairie

American Wilderness focus #1 - 00:25

TAGS: ​hanging out, the old boys in the back room, soaking it up

American Wilderness bullet #1 - 00:08

TAGS: ​take off, first on the draw

Dragon's Tail bullet #1 - 00:10

TAGS: ​scene shift, moving on, a new place

Dragon's Tail theme #1 - 00:26

TAGS: ​breaking free, the thoughtful rebel

Dragon's Tail theme #2 - 00:12

TAGS: ​transition, moving forward

These are just a few samples from our existing library. Get in touch if you’d like to hear more! info@artisan-creative.com

Composers and musicians Steve Bonham and Christopher Lydon have been collaborating for twenty years, composing together and separately for numerous albums and theatrical productions. They are continuing their partnership to create stings and soundtracks for film, TV, video games, adverts and theatre shows steeped in the principles of the Artisan Manifesto.

Their style is singular and authentic and acoustic, with its roots in Americana, folk, country, blues, jazz and rock.

​​They create music that resonates both sides of the Atlantic – or indeed anywhere the music of the outlaw, the renegade, the loner, the rebel, the lover, the outsider has meaning.

What do people say?

We have a track record of creating “bold and innovative” music.

— RnR Magazine

“Steve never shirks from a challenging adventure; a great example of his resolute attitude as an artist.”

— Gashouse Radio

“...outlaw songsmiths, who employ a renegade Anglo touch to make Americana great again.”

— RnR Magazine

Further information

Clearances / permissions to use

All the music we create or offer for use in your production is created and recorded by us; so we control full rights to the publishing and the master recording for all tracks. All tracks can be cleared for use directly with us very quickly.

File / technical specifications

Sample files can be provided as MP3, links to SoundCloud or Dropbox. Production files can be provided in the format of your choice (wav, aiff, flac). We can provide stems for tracks so you can build your own mix for your project, if desired.

More about the Artisan Works team

  • “Steve has a feel for melody and mood, and a knack for matching or contrasting words with the music … a mixture of ideas and styles that any aspiring songwriter should hear.” - RnR Magazine

    Lead songwriter for, performed guitar and vocals on, and produced ten albums, recorded at Woodworm Studios (England), Mountain View Studios (Ireland). Steve has composed three musicals (Earth Song, Miracle Man and The Christmas Thief). Author of books (How To Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World, Stumbling Over Even, A Little Nostalgia For Freedom, A Beautiful Broken Dream) and Vagabond philosopher blog. Festival performances include Isle of Wight Festival, Acoustic Festival of Great Britain, UK Country Stage at Welshpool Festival, Ireby Folk Festival, BAAFest.

  • Chris is a composer and producer, playing piano, hammond organ and tuba across the UK and Europe, in jazz, Americana, folk and classical worlds. Producing projects with the Hallé orchestra, National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, performing at Glastonbury Festival, Bestival, at venues such as Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, working at studios such as Woodworm Studios, Toe Rag Studios, Riverside Studios, and The Space (London).