Burning Up in The Summer Drizzle

Awooha!

The world has been an odd place over the last week or two.

On the gig front, we played at Bannermans in Edinburgh on Sunday (15th), it was a swell venue, really dark and manky looking which suits our atmospheric needs, but sadly there was only about three folk watching us. Two of them were in other bands and the other was a very nice gentleman in a mini-skirt. A nasty hangover meant that the glare of the really over the top lights made me sweat pure German lager.

The following night (Monday 16th) we supported the might Nine Black Alps at The Westport Bar in Dundee. This was a blast, and a bit of an eye opener. This was the first time we have played with a proper big band, so seeing their rack filled with guitars and off limits drum-kit was all new to us. The band themselves where lovely chaps and they put on a cracker of a show, had forgotten how much I enjoyed their first album. The Sounds from Leeds were also on the bill, they also were lovely and shit hot. Like Elvis with a disco beat.

We hope that we impressed a few of the folk in attendance, though it did almost go tits up when I tried to climb around the monitors when I was meant to be singing. Playing bass, singing and balancing on my tip toes over the edge of a stage is a skill I have yet to master.
We also felt like right little rock stars when we got a spanking from the police for drinking outside the venue. Jeeez, sticking it to "the man".

At the start of last week we recorded a few more tracks at Seagate Studios in Dundee. This went well once again. I think we have found our new favorite place in the city.
We are playing in Aberdeen this Saturday with Jyro Jets from Inverness. Looking mega forward to this, Drummonds is le bomb.

Happy Summer Humping.

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Not a Dry eye in the House

It's T in the Park weekend. And for the first time in five years I'm not there. The pain is a little too hard to take. When tickets went on sale the first time I had money, but couldn't get a ticket, when they went on a second time I had money but couldn't get a ticket, but over the last two weeks when I have been uber skint I have been offered about 8 tickets. Bastards.
The whole weekend is always a big blurry,joy filled extravaganza of bands and beer and odd memories. But I'm not there. Tough.
Anyway, I have some more recording to look forward to, keep me going through this tough weekend. On Tuesday we are going back to Seagate Studios in Dundee (where we recorded our last demos) to touch up some old stuff and record some new tracks.
It's been an odd week in Descartes land, with lots of strange yet exciting snippets of news filtering through, such as chat with national radio DJs, big gig offers and interest from huge promoter chaps. Not sure what will come of any of these things but fingers crossed.
Things better kick into action soon, as I fully intend on playing at T in the Park next year.
Oh yes.
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