In the thick of it
Sometimes I plan on writing witty, telling, short bits here. I hope to bowl you over with my lyrical nonsense and make you want to read more. And then life happens. It comes without ceremony and without asking. It sits in the middle of your view and sucks all the air out of the room … Continue reading »
With those on the road
Yesterday we got to flip roles and be the roadies to two brilliant bands: Jenn Grant and Erin McKeown. Not only did we have a good chinwag about digital/vinyls Vs CDs (most specifically jewel cases), but we were made privy to the tough, yet disciplined and joke-lined, life on the road. It’s been a while … Continue reading »
Coffee and Lyrics
Last night was one of those evenings where at first you were surprised and then you’re flat out overwhelmed by goodness. We played in what looks to become a regular stomping ground- Calvin Fletcher, here in ol’ twinkling Fountain Square (or the Square, as us locals call it). And not just that, but we played … Continue reading »
Playing for love’s sake
It’s Monday, grey, overcast and wet. Walking to work and jumping over puddles made me feel like I was home. Except I wasn’t trundling onto a damp bus with sweaty windows, dripping umbrellas and that funny wet wool smell everywhere. London – how I miss you so. It was a good weekend for us. It … Continue reading »
Here’s what we’ve been up to of late…
Last week, we were asked to play for our ever first private function (huge honour!) for Kinfolk magazine – whose simple aim is to enjoy the small, but wonderful luxuries in life especially food and friends. It was filled with the tastiest food ever, friendship, lovely decor and music that rang through and up the … Continue reading »
New friends, cracked teeth and the wild west.
Well, it’s week 7 of 8 on the grand U.S. tour and we’re still at it, driving ridiculously vast distances, barely eating much besides cereal bars and pita chips or wasabi peas and loading in, playing our hearts out and then rushing off to try and find a place to pitch our tent for the … Continue reading »