Hello everyone

We thought you would like to know that we have been making music. 

We have been in the studio with Mr Steve Albini recording live – to tape – analogue – no digital hiss – no Pro Tools – no safety nets.  Quite scary, daunting but invigorating.  All the songs we are recording are lyrics left to us by Richey.  Finally it feels like the right time to use them (especially after the last 18 months being so amazing with Send Away The Tigers).  Musically, in many ways it feels like a follow up to the Holy Bible but there is also an acoustic side – tender, romantic, nihilism, “Small Black Flowers That Grow In The Sky” esque.  It’s a record that celebrates the genius of his words, full of love, anger, intelligence and respect.  We have to make this great.  Wish us luck.  

We hope to release the record next April or May.  The working titles are “Journal for Plague Lovers” or “I Know I Believe In Nothing But It Is My Nothing”.  

Love
Nicky, James and Sean.

 You can catch the 'work in progress' screening of the No Manifesto documentry at the Sheffield Documentry Film Festival next month.  This paticular screening will take place on 8th November 2008.  You will be able to view the full length 'almost completed' film and also get a chance to ask the Director questions after the show during a Q&A session.  For further details and how to get tickets click here.

The book is published by Cinnamon Press. 

The poetry is harrowing, compelling and psychologically acute... giving the reader an insight into the painful effects of domestic abuse, as well as addressing bullying, religious fundamentalism and the way children are taught at school.

"very strong stuff"
Harold Pinter

"thoughtful, provocative and challenging, these poems engage and enrage"
Peter Tatchell

Darkness Is Where The Stars Are is being read on tour at the following venues:

14th November: The Melville Theatre, Abergavenny (7.30pm): www.gwenttheatre.com
21st November: Cafe bar Y DDRAIG GOCH, Eastgate Street, Caenarfon (7.30pm)
26th November: Llanhilleth Institute, Llanhilleth, Blaenau Gwent (7.30pm): 01495 354607 (free)

The guys have announced 3 dates to play in South East Asia.  It has been a long time coming and they are pleased to be playing the following dates:

24th November - Fort Canning Park, Singapore

26th November - HITEC Star Hall, Hong Kong

30th November - Bangkok 100 Rock Festival, Thailand

Details for tickets can be found by going to the gigs tab.