Blog
« Previous Entries
Jägerbomb
Saturday, December 12th, 2009Fucking hell!
I’m just coming up to the grand young age of thirty twelve, I’ve been playing drums for most of my life. Have been in bands for most of the time I’ve been playing drums, and have been drinking for most of the time I’ve been in bands playing drums.
So why is it that until [...]
Go To Hell
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009Nestled unassumingly near the front of Töölö, in the heart of Helsinki, is the best restaurant in the world. Lots of restaurants seem like the best restaurants in the world, and almost are, but there is only one that can be king.
And this place is called Hell.
Stylish and sparse, and serving up fine food until [...]
What Is It With Denmark?
Sunday, December 6th, 2009So, it started when we left the beautiful, strange winter wonderland that is Norway, en route for Denmark.
Denmark, that nemesis of a place that very nearly sapped our lust for life during the recording of our last album. A place with so many memories it’s a shame they’re mostly horrible.
You could say that we haven’t [...]
Here We Go Again
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009We’re off on another merry little trip to the frozen shores of Scandinavia. I have to say, last winter’s trip left me slightly jittery after experiencing minus fourteen on the frozen midnight ferry which had to break it’s way through the frozen seas to reach it’s frozen destination. It was more of an eye closer than an eye opener.
But this time I’ve come prepared. Converse, as good as they are for drumming in, don’t really cut it as an all terrain snowshoe. So this year I’ll mainly be wearing the hide of pre-historic woolly mammoths, along with some very flattering thermal underwear made by that classic top Savile Row designer – Thinsulate. Lets face it, you’re past caring about your appearance once your lips have fallen off. I dare say I won’t be so agile around the drum kit, but god damn it I’ll be warm.
Read More »A Brief Update, A Small Summary, And, Finally, A Bit Of News.
Saturday, November 28th, 2009So, it’s been a while since I wrote something here, eh? Dunno why, I guess I’ve been off busying myself with other pursuits or something. Either way it’s safe to say that I’ve missed you.
First things first, go buy the new Devin Townsend album, Addicted. Absolutely the best stuff he’s released since the awe inspiring City by SYL. You will absolutely not regret this purchase.
Oh, Antiproduct are leaving the sunny confines of LA to return to the rainy little winterland we call the U of K to appear as special guests at The Wildhearts Xmas shows. Given that The Loyalties are opening up this evening should effortlessly rank alongside any Xmas special we have ever put together.
Read More »Just Woke Up
Friday, November 20th, 2009Been sitting in my own head today thinking about the last couple months. It’s been a pretty fucking odd time if I do say so myself. Then again, this time of year always holds something I never saw coming.
Read More »Happily Lost In Translation (Japan Day 1)
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009The breaks between visits to Japan always seem longer than in reality. Actually, this kind of warp in time makes sense when faced with the futuristic setting that Tokyo continues to impress upon returning gai-jin (foreigners). Apart from New York City there isn’t a place in the world I miss more than Japan.
Read More »Gingerbread People?
Monday, October 5th, 2009So the UK tour is over and I’m back home doing a bit of shopping with the family. We pop into Thomas the Bakers’ for a spot of light refreshment when my 4 year old daughter says “Daddy, can I have a gingerbread person?”
Ah! How cute I think to myself as I correct her telling [...]
Pictures From The Twelfth Day
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
At Rock Radio, Manchester for an acoustic rendition of
The Only One.
Same Old Newcastle (Day 11)
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Family present? Tick.
Friends all lined up to see you stand or fall? Tick.
Audience about to stand in almost respectful silence? Tick.
Funny thing about playing Newcastle is that it still feels like you’re paying your dues.
Read More » « Previous Entries