Haven’t blogged in an age, a combination of house renovation, the day job and my obvious short attention span. So whilst I wait for a database to restore (it’s taking an absolute age – I know, rock n roll right?)

Anyway.

After moaning for years about wanting to get back into music, I realised my best way back in was to either a) join an existing band as guitarist or b) form a new band.  Both options had issues, for a start I hadn’t picked up the guitar for years and would be of very little benefit to any band (even if you disregard the fact that there are on average 20 guitarists within a 2 minute range of all people at all times – increase this to 40 if you find yourself in a supermarket).  So my best bet was form a new band, but again this means being able to play and having new material, or at the very least a good solid idea of what I wanted to do.

It all sounded way too much work and Netflix keep releasing seasons of bingeworthy nature.  Gotta love that Daredevil chap.

I decided to finally go back to Unit 5 in Mansfield (www.unit5studios.co.uk) and learn to play again.  I went every Tuesday night and alternated between practicing singing one week and electric guitar the next.

The more I practiced, then the more people got in touch interested in what I was doing and soon I was practicing with other people, jamming around and even working on an EP project with Marv.  I even managed to sneak in a short gig playing acoustic at the Jolly Brewer in Lincoln.

After several months of practice, my friend Carl got in touch with me who was looking to form a new band.  I’ve played in a band with Carl before – back in The Chavs and he is an excellent drummer, so I didn’t hesitate!

We are 2 practices in so it is early days, but I’ll try to track our progress here!  Our general idea at the moment is get 3 or 4 new songs done and go from there.