Soundscapes

Hey, time for a new blog update, though our suspicion is that nobody reads this. And really what's the point, we're just a local band from Wales. But over the years about two to three thousand people have given us money in exchange for music so maybe its possible that a handful of those people will find this interesting.

In last November's update we said we were writing a batch of new songs, that's now blossomed into writing even more songs and looking at putting out an EP or even a second album soon. They are great songs, i've felt that since last year we've started maturing and becoming an out and out heavy rock band, whereas in the past we were more obviously playing melodic hardcore (and two or three years ago much more metallic music). We'll have more to say about that eventually with some new tracks but there's no rush.

But at the same time we are still promoting The World On Standby, and really the response has been incredible during the past year. Next time we will have more time and more money, and since that album have become better songwriters and musicians anyway. The record hasn't even been out for a year yet so our live sets will continue to be dominated by the album at least until April or so.

We've done a few shows here and there lately and are playing Le Pub, Newport next week with our friends This Distance and a really interesting band called The Elijah.

We're getting back into the swing of things properly in late February and early March with two weekenders, 8 shows in total, firstly with Still Dreaming and Polar, and then alongside This Distance and Permanence. People that have seen us over the past year and talked to us- come out and say hi. We will hopefully have new songs to show you. The dates are all on our myspace.

For the rest of the year then we will be doing a mini-tour every six weeks or so up until the summer when I believe we are returning to Germany. More on that soon.

Oh also, we have an ongoing merch sale over at our myspace until the end of the month! Davey if you know him bought six shirts. I'm sure he already has a few of them and has bought extras. It's his wedding soon and he wants us to play. Great guy and we'll be hanging out again with him soon and hopefully with everyone else who likes us.

Luke Nicholas

on the TS car stereo- Thrice, Neutral Milk Hotel, Crime In Stereo, Almost Home-Closure, Saints Never Surrender