A nomad in many ways, Charles J Tan's indie music journey has taken him around the world from Singapore to Melbourne, Hong Kong to Los Angeles, Nashville and Paris. The Road Up North is the result of fans and supporters who got behind Charles in a crowd-funding campaign in 2012. The book offers a glimpse into the world of a dreamer carving out a career in music, a sometimes lonely journey made up of chance meetings, bad luck and good fortune. Part travelogue, part biography, share in the stories and life lessons Charles has learnt on this road less travelled, and get to know the community that has formed around him near and far, that make up the tapestry of this entrepreneurial musician’s roadmap.