first up, we played a group gig at the home (well, the treehouse) of local legend paul murphy (raconteur, poet and frontman of the destroyers). a lovely intimate gig in a unique setting, richard burke, friends of the stars, james summerfield and i all did acoustic sets. they were streamed live online and you can hear it here.
then i spent the weekend locked in a studio with james summerfield and his new 6-piece band to record his next album. in a change to previous records, we recorded all the band tracks live, playing together. not having had the lack of rehearsal, it was quite a challenge - not least to fit us all in the recording rooms! the results are definitely worth it, adding a dynamic, live feel to the songs. (i played electric guitar and banjo, by the way). jim's putting the finishing touches onto vocals, etc. and it'll be out soon.
next up is a jaunt to sweden for the annual blazfest. if it's anything like last year, it's gonna get messy...
