Stephen's House Party

Spam. Dry noodles. Beer. Tequila. Spills. Bob Marley. Living room rage sessions.

So For the past few days we have been back in the studio writing, messing around with a few bits and pieces old and new.

So far all the ideas have potential, whether that potential can be realised is yet to be seen. We spent time sorting through about 15 to 20 ideas and categorising them i.e. deciding whether they will make it through to the next stage, a kind of 'musical ideas' x-factor if you will? I'm pleased to say; some of them are going to Hollywood.

Sam then bounces the tracks down and we put them onto CD. We then leave the studio and let them affect our day to day lives by whatever means possible. For me, this involves playing them over and over again in the car (they wouldnt stand a chance at home, Lil Wayne dominates my player right now)

After Yesterdays session, I have come to the conclusion that two tracks are steering this band in the right direction. I read a very interesting quote from Josh Homme yesterday talking about the Arctic Monkeys and producing their newest record 'Humbug'. The general idea was that for a band to change what they are doing from their last record, but maintain that core exssance of what got people liking them in the first place, is a very difficult challenge, but an entirely necessary one. The quote ended, 'if you risk nothing, you get nothing.'

This summed up how I think we are feeling as a band right now. We have been trying to push our musical direction onto a road that is going to take us on a rock'n'roll adventure. And yesterday, I think we found the vehicle.

Can you feel the Irony chaps?

Chris

The day that changed everything

Never has Pasta-bake been so intense.

Photoshoot with Scarlet Page for Kerrang! Magazine
She was awesome.

We had a wonderful time performing at the Purple Turtle in Camden this weekend passed. It was our first show of 2010. Here are some snaps.

Just been confirmed for this tour with our old friends. Going to be a fun time we thinks...

Last time we were on tour we were mid van party post show in a car park somewhere, and Jon was doing the Coby Dick dance in front of our van, when he lost his balance, fell forward and head butted the van step. It was nasty, but fucking hilarious at the same time... hopefully less physical damage will be done, but the party spirit will live on in May.

This was a great fucking tour and i miss every person on it :(

This is just where we are right now

So far we have around eight or nine song ideas, and we are not entirely sure what we are going to do with them. I think we want to gauge peoples response before deciding exactly what to do. We are still a relatively unknown band, so we will have to wait and see.

One thing is for sure. We want them to be different to anything we have done before. There has been talk of incorporating a Hammond keyboard in some parts, as well as other new instruments to the songs. Again, we will have to wait and see.

As for today...

Rob is currently modelling in Amsterdam...

Stephen is returning from a college re-union at center parcs...

Sam is either mixing or sleeping. Probably the latter...

As for me, I'm trying to write, write, write, write, write write, write, write, write

This is just where we are right now.

Festivals 2009

2009 was a good festival season. 2010 will be interesting.