Sticking to the Beat: Life Behind the Drumkit #4

Entry 4 – 22th February 2023 ‘Waiting on a new purpose‘ The long-awaited homecoming trip to Larissa finally arrived. The train journey was almost identical to the one I used to do from Valencia to Gandia, in the sense that you leave a Kolohóri (Κωλοχώρι – a shithole, most commonly referred to god-forsaken villages), go…

Sticking to the Beat: Life Behind the Drumkit #3

Entry 3 – Thursday 7th December We went to the Cluny after a productive session getting stressed behind the drum kit again. These primitive stages are really hard as there is not much that can be done without at least some drums recorded as a foundation for the guys to build on. After being severely…

Sticking to the Beat: Life Behind the Drumkit #2

Entry 2 – 14th November 2023 After a short break from playing after Amsterdam, we’re dusting the cobwebs off the guitars and drums and getting back into the swing of things. In the first two midweek sessions back, we’ve basically got 90% of two new tracks down. These stats are a delightful anomaly that’s taken…

Sticking to the Beat: Life Behind the Drumkit #1

Entry 1 – 22nd October 2023 We’ve just been for a gig in Amsterdam. Ferry was fun, the bingo announcer had the enthusiasm of a funeral director. Everyone had troubles with the swaying, but I preferred it. Joint on the top deck was wavey to say the least. We visited some of the establishments, mainly…