Colin Usher (pictured above) is a creative and music producer based in Nérac, Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle Aquitaine, South West France, situated between Bordeaux & Toulouse… in the North Gascogne region.
With Julia Douglas, he is co-creator of Studio Faire, writer, artist residency and creative studios in Nérac.
Studio Faire Play launched in summer 2025 to provide music collaboration residencies with musician and touring sound engineer Wesley Kennis.
He specialises in portraiture, editorial, & property for estate agents.
He has worked with many publications including The Face magazine and The Scotsman as well as theatre companies such as The Traverse Theatre, The Royal Lyceum, Terry Beck Troupe, Philadelphia and Dundee Rep Dance Co.
Much of his work has been used for album covers, promo & press materials as well as featuring in various publications over the years.
Commission enquiries
e-mail: colin@colinusher.com
LATEST SINGLE
from
COLIN USHER
‘MUMBLING COWARD’
(The out-of-tune guitarist)
OUT NOW
(Click here to listen)
Releasing ambient music as
Mister Colins
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Releasing more gritty, industrial noise as Colin Usher
Colin has been a drummer since the age of 10 and professional for many years working in broadcasting environments, live and in the studio.
Releasing music as Mister Colins and COLIN USHER using his Teenage Engineering samplers and drum machines … Ableton LIVE now in the arsenal …
Colin’s Blog
Yes! Accountants do smile
This is how a bunch of accountants should look! A lovely bunch they are too…
New pals in South West France
This summer, Elloise Bennett got in touch regarding shooting her chambres d’hôtes in Nérac for publicity purposes.
I snapped a lost Raphael from 16th Century
Recently I was commissioned by investigative journalist Kate Mead to go shoot a very rare painting near Bordeaux that had been discovered by Stephen Hibberts.
Our global house-warming day
We have lived in the Lot-et-Garonne in South West France for over 4 months now.
Now Available En France!
We have lived in the Lot-et-Garonne in South West France for over a month now.
WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT HERE!
Taking it to the bridge with Lindsey Lavender
Lindsey Lavender is a fantastic painter. Her work ‘examines the urban environment seeking simple, overlooked observations with a fascination for the mundane but necessary’.
Recently shot & edited by Colin in Nérac
Deepa Paulus from New York plays ‘Kayda’ on tabla.
Shot on location in Nérac whist on a 10 day artist residency at Studio Faire.
CHUTES! Colin’s Summer 2017 Exhibition in Agen, France.
All detail & imagery is copyright © Colin Usher.
Tel: 06 34 56 10 70 E: colin@colinusher.com
SIRET: 8235 4941 500029