Kerching...

For the last two years I've been playing in a band. We meet at least once a week, though usually more often. Sometimes to rehearse, sometimes to record. Sometimes to write music and, quite frankly, sometimes just to let off steam.

We also do gigs. Big, noisy splendid ones.

For a while now, a plan has been hatching. And last week we pulled it off - we've finally signed a record deal! And not just any old deal. A big, fat monster of a deal. And believe me when I tell you, this is also something groundbreaking. Something quite extraordinary, for want of a better word.

Putting all this aside, above everything, I'm just so chuffed that we're finally going to be able to make our album. The four of us have put in a lot of hard work over the past two years, and it's not always been easy. But we've stuck with it because we love it and we believe in it. And now to be given this opportunity, with those three other loveable scamps...well, it's just great.
In fact, it's fantastic!
Fantakka!
Fandabbydozy!

So things are going to start gathering momentum and first things first, I'm going shopping.

Gonna get me one of these...



It's such a beautiful instrument, made by Nord - they're Swedish don't you know. The pitch bend is made of wood, as are the end-cheeks. The mod wheel is made of polished granite. It's pure craftsmanship and as for the sound...I'm getting all hot and bothered thinking about it!

It also probably weighs a ton, but then that's where roadies come in rather handy.

And whilst I'm shopping, I'm also going to get me one of these...



...and most certainly one of these...



...and one of these for sure...



...and I could go on and on, but won't as it'd be self-indulgent. Besides, I've got things to do, places to go, people to see.

Happy Easter!


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