Music in the quiet spaces..

It's been a funny old time for us as a band, and it feels a bit repetitive on here. The summer seems to have run away in a mix of holidays, family commitments, and a few life incidents that stop you in your tracks. We've not been in the rehearsal room together as much as we'd like (but were last night, and we had a blast!), but that hasn't meant standing still.

Ideas are still bubbling away in the background - riffs getting tried out late at night, scraps of lyrics scribbed in work notebooks or apps on phone, rhythms tested on whatever's close to hand. It's all happening in pockets and fragments, waiting for the moment we get the opportunity to be in the same room to weave the disparate threads into something whole. We know from experience that when that happens, sparks will fly.

One thing that's kept us grounded is the gigs. Playing live has a way of reminding us why we do all this in the first place. Our set at Gig in a Field near Wroot was one of those afternoons where everything came together beautifully - the crowd, the amazing sound technicians, the atmosphere. We came off the stage absolutely buzzing, all grins, sweat and sore throats. Those moments count for a hell of a lot when the rest of life feels heavy.

Looking forward, we've got plenty on the horizon to keep us moving: Revolution all-dayer hosted by our dear friends Headsticks, support slots with The Leylines (who followed us at GIAF and were amazing - their new album has just landed too, and wow, what a triumph. We've also got a night of our own coming up at Hathern Club. So three imminent opportunities to shake off the cobwebs and bring our music to life again.

If this last stretch has taught us anything, it's that music has a way of weaving through the chaos. Even when life gets messy, even when rehearsals thin out, the songs still find a way to keep growing. And the moment Warren strikes that first chord it front of a crowd, for a moment at least, the world starts to make sense again.

Thank you as ever to Martin Borrett Photography for these photos at Gig in a Field!