Mic stand parasite attack.

Since last week we've pieced together basic backing tracks for three of the new songs.

It's incredibly refreshing to be working on a record without actually thinking too much. Instinct seems to be taking over in a kind of slow-motion version of how it does when we play live. It's still early days for this record, but I think it's going to be the most "organic" thing we've done yet. Both in terms of the way the music sounds, and lyrically too. It all "feels" right in a way I can't adequately explain in words.

Myself, Maria and Robert were in the studio again last night. Things seem to be flowing along nicely. We got some drum tracks down for three more of the new songs. We ate fancy crisps. I got bitten on the hand by a microphone stand. "Oh god, it's laying its eggs inside your hand!" said Robert. So far so good.

In case anyone's wondering - we haven't forgotten about the 'On Sectional Pad' single. It will be coming out. At some point.