
Got in a week early for the pre-tour. London. Snow on the ground. Frost on car windows. Crowds rushing past me in the underground all wrapped up for winter with packages under arm. First few days were quiet time in the big Crouch End flat shared by tourmate Al from Youthmovies, his brother James, Sim, who co-runs the label I'm on, and Ben from the wonderful Fuck Buttons. Most everybody was away working at ATP so I had a lotta time to sit around the lounge and fuck with some new songs. Caught Lightning Bolt at the Forum. [...]