I am back in Cyprus after spending the last 2 months at university. During that time I've been sending out our demos and trying to contact pepole.
The guys have been in Cyprus, mixing up to 14 hours a day!! you can follow their progress on Twitter (www.twitter.com/SSPband)!
Mario is working lots but has pretty much got his head round website designing (a whole lot better than me). so within the next couple weeks the site will be going under maintenence and be back fresher than ever, and looking REALLY pro. don't forget to sign up!
We have pretty much done mixing songs and have made a CD to send out to labels etc. It is mixed to slight content and we are constantly working on it. It is mastered-ish and needs a full going over. However it is fine to listen to now. :) So now it's practice practice practice over the next couple months before we gig this album to shreds.
We have made a few exclusive copies - a pre promo, with a unique cover to send off to some names we have come into contact with in the industry and some bands. We've had positive feedback and feel we are heading in a cool direction, constantly needs improving and changes but thats the best part of it. Will keep you up to date on whats happening through, newsletters, so sign up!
We should have a gig this Xmas hols so be sure to keep an eye out for that! We'll be whoring it no doubt, and will send a bulletin to members. Over the hols, we plan on doing a couple 'guerilla' acoustic shows, be sure to check that out, and hopefully make another preview for the DVD with music and talking, god this is exciting. New site will have some more music on it, keep you on tenterhooks.
WE had our first practice yesterday! We left at 7am, Mario in his pyjamas in the pouring rain. Was good fun! The first run through was pretty awful - not gonna lie! But by the end of the day it was sounding much better. We made a short walk to the sea where we spoke about universities and drug dealers and then made a trip to the bakery where mario bought enough mini sausage rolls to last him a life time. We listened to Jack Johnson and Converge in the car. The rain was so heavy on the way home I couldn't even see the road out the window and was shitting it. The guys loved it though, with Mario taking pictures on his Blackberry; Denis telling him to label the album Gossip Boy, with us on the Upper East Side of Larnaca.
Next practice should be tomorrow!
Michaelxxx
