Hello kids,

So the rumors are true... we will be moving to New York City A lot of really great, productive things have happened for us lately. We signed with Tommy Boy Records in the U.S and are working with them to put our new album out.

But! What I really want to focus on here is Toronto I grew up in downtown Toronto and I pretty much learned how to play music up and down Queen West. A lot has changed in the neighborhood since I was a kid, but I know now that I am leaving that this will always be my true home. This city has allowed me to learn and grow so much and I am forever grateful for that. I have met so many people who have shaped and challenged the music that we make. I love the creativity and drive that makes this city thrive. I love that this city allows you to fall and only cheers you on to get back up. I love the food, the art, the politics, and the diversity. I will be extremely sad to leave, but I know that we will be back and I have so much excitement for change and the future.

The record is slowly but surely making its way to completion. We would love to get back out there playing shows every night, but know that right now we need to zero in on making this album sound exactly how we want it to.

You guys have been rad with support! We love to hear from you so drop us a line anytime you feel to.

See ya soon lovers!

k.m

Toronto shows coming up for you to check out some of this new music I speak of. Show #1: A North By Northeast showcase at legendary Toronto bar “The Bovine". Show #2: A Pre Pride celebration with our favorite BFF Toronto Band DANCE YOURSELF TO DEATH at the Rivoli. Show #3: Pride show at Slack's where Laura will play the drums naked.

You should also know that our show at Slack's marks our 5th anniversary! It seems totally unreal that we have been a band for that long. It seems like just yesterday that we played our first show. To all of the people who have helped us along the way we want to say thanks for sticking it out with us over the years. We could not have maintained such a tight little unit without your support. I hope that you will all come celebrate with us that night and I promise we will not get sentimental and emotional. We may raise our glasses a few dozen times throughout the night, but there will be no tears. Hey! Maybe we'll even bring out some "vintage" Hunter Valentine songs? You'll have to show up to see what happens...

love always,

Kiyomaha

It’s Friday night and I am at home drinking tea. Do I want
to go out? Nope. Is this ridiculous to hear coming from me? Yes. Tomorrow is
our Valentine’s Day show and I am stoked. This is the first year in a long time
I don’t have a Valentine..boo hoo. I don’t get sad about it and the main reason
is because I have all of you to celebrate my favorite day with. Here’s a
secret: I may just like Valentine’s Day more than Christmas and my birthday
combined. Now that my friends, is ridiculous and it also goes to show what a
cheesy person I am. I have accepted this. At the end of the night when everyone
goes home I’ll probably end up calling my grandma and asking her to be my
Valentine or I’ll make Adrienne and Laura stay up in a conference call and
listen to me bawl my eyes out about how lonely I am. JUST KIDDING.

Lets side note for a minute. Did any of you watch the Grammy
Awards? What was your favorite performance? I myself enjoyed “Swagga Like Us”
with T.I, Jay Z, Kanye, Little Wayne and M.I.A. Good stuff. I also have to
confess that I actually cried when I watched Jennifer Hudson perform. I just
couldn’t get over the fact that she was performing so soon after she endured
such a tragedy in her family life. I mean, it’s quite a bit of pressure to
perform in general, let alone at the Grammy’s and having the weight of a life
turning event like that happen. What a strong woman she is.

Anyway, I am off to the video store to rent some horrible
romantic comedy. Someone should just change that film genre name to Meg Ryanomedy.
Who do I write to about that?

Love always,

Kiyomaha