Well here we are as we have been for the past month at Rockfield studios in Monmouth, Wales. It's been a long, hard month for us here working massive 14 hour days in the studio. Everything is coming along really well though and at the end of the day we're just so stoked to be here and to be working in such beautiful surroundings with such well-esteemed people. The scenery here is incredibaly pleasant. Despite the long days working, it's amazing how relaxed we all are. If you haven't heard of Rockfield studios a brief history lesson would reveal that it's previously played host to such mega-bands as Black Sabbath, Queen, Oasis, Coldplay, Motorhead and countless others as well as solo projects from Robert Plant and Joe Strummer. It's mind blowing for us to think of the people who have recorded in the rooms that we've been working in over the past few weeks and it still feels like a dream that we've even been given the opportunity to work here along with our producer the one and only Gil Norton who's also worked with bands like The Pixies, Foo Fighters, The Distillers, The Triffids, Echo And The Bunny Men and yeah, the list just goes on. Also Gil is just one hell-sweet guy, who, I can tell you, is good for a beer.

While we've been here we've also had the opportunity to visit Stonehenge, where we were able to pay our respects to the Gods of rock (this was a definite must-do this time around). We also got to play at Donnington's massive Download Festival, which seemed as though it must have had about 100,000 people attending. It was a priveledge to once again be the most-unpopular band playing at a major festival. This seems to be a role we enjoy playing. Something else we have enjoyed playing whilst here is darts. I can't think of how much darts matches we have played since we've been here, but I think we're all about ready to go pro now. Well at least Henery (the master or the dart) is. I've decided to ride that pony all the way to the bank. Luke reckons he could kick Henery's arse though and so I think that makes two pony's which I will ride to the bank, maybe. I'll need to get some money somehow soon though, as we're definitely a long way from Mansfield. It's hard to know if this is a good or a bad thing.

Anyways, below are some sweet photo's also taken by Mr Henery (he is such a talent). We've got another week to go here still before heading back, we should have tour dates to announce in Australia and in the US in the not-too-distant future. Until then...

Party On!

Mikey

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