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But what are these four crazy mother****ers up to? These four free spirits, like the winds set loose on an unsuspecting world by an unsuspecting Aeolus? Well, as the mailout said the other day, a hell of a lot, but not much that you can share in just yet. The album’s going to be an out-and-out banger from start to end, that’s for sure. No quiet-contemplative strings-based meditation from us just yet. Maybe for album 6?

We’re playing together again tomorrow, then a day trip to London on Tuesday, meeting our accountant and our A&R. I’m always impressed by how our accountant manages to keep a straight face when he’s dealing with us – the other day I sent him a letter that my bank sent me: “I certify that on paying to Mr M R Cooke Gross Annual Interest of £1.29 I deduct Income Tax of £0.26. Love and kisses from his bank manager.” It’s sweet, it really is.

JP’s been flirting a bit, in and out of the studio with Frankmusik, a good friend and fine musician. From what I can hear that all sounds fine and dandy, and I think Chris, Leo and myself will be contributing to what’s already been created at some point in the future. Me and Vincent will have a sing-off or something.

And I’ve been flirting with I Was A Cub Scout a bit too – spent a few days in the studio recording two tracks for their upcoming double A-side single. From their album will be ‘The Hunter’s Daughter’, twinned with ‘Workerbees’ (one of the tracks I recorded with them) and a fine cover of The Cure’s ‘Close To Me’ (also me producing).

I Was A Cub Scout – Close To Me

Some music now to warm your soul on this shitty rainy day (was that summer? was that it?).

Ellen Allien & Apparat – Bubbles

Big Love

xx

Max