Hello all, I haven't blogged in a while so I thought I'd put fingers to keyboard.

Where to begin? Rehearsals are going so well that we may never gig again, which may defeat the object but there we are. To be honest I'm not on top form in myself at the moment so it's invaluable to have things like this to look forward to.

Going to the London International Music Show was a good day out. Saw a kit demo'd at the Roland stand which I am verrrry interested in, and got to try out some weird and wonderful percussion at Siesta's stand.

As James mentioned in his (much more regularly updated) blog, I also had a crack at some bass guitars and some funky keyboards. I won't pretend I have any ability at the latter, but it was great fun mucking around. As it should be.

Rehearsal again tomorrow, looking forward to it already.

Yours aye,

Capt

Well well, I hope you signed up for the Ether City newsletter, as you will now have your grubby little mitts on a little present what we made for you...

If you haven't signed up then you won't.

But you might next time if you sign up now...I think there's a button somewhere, probably on the front page.

What? What do you want, a link? Pah! Be off with you, and be glad I'm not coming round there myself...

As some of you may have seen on the Spy In The City page, I've been a bit under the weather recently. However, due to the marvellous medical discoveries made by Sir Alexander Fleming I am now very much on the mend. Thanks to all for your good wishes.

Hello all, I just thought I should drop a note (makes a change from dropping a beat) as it's been a while due to the changes here in Ether City. And what great changes they are! I must say that the team at OtOh Media have done a top-rate job on the site - well done lads.

I hope you're all keeping well and will write again soon.

Yours aye,

Capt.

I am delighted to announce that my girlfriend's three year old boy is getting into heavy metal music - or as he calls it, Nodding Head music, stemming from the headbanging accompanying the songs. He likes nothing more than to listen to a bit of Iron Maiden in the car, first thing in the morning, bless him.

Needless to say, my girlfriend isn't as pleased as I am, but hey, it keeps us quiet in the car.