It’s the time of year for listening to Tom Petty tunes. There’s a feeling of harmony best served with a slice of Boys of Summer. Gaps in the puffy clouds reveal a true blue sky echoing an argument with David Rawlings concerning Morrissey and then “One… two… One… wee-ooh!”
On a beautiful day the M6 to Glasgow is a pleasure. It’s especially enjoyable the day after a riotous live performance at Manchester Academy 2. So many good people. So much genuine love for the band. Thank you.
It’s a good time for The Temperance Movement. Even now as a light shower slaps the windscreen in the Borders, we know it’s only a playful slap on the bottom like you would in the bedroom. No need for safe words here. No, no. We’re all friends now and everyone knows the rules. Like the Bible says: Proverbs 12:3 ‘Playing to 1000 people a night is good thing. Enjoy it’.
Manchester: vast beacon of culture and enterprise. You did yourselves proud last night as five red faced lads were encourage further not to go back to their day jobs. We shall return very soon to see yous all again I’m sure. It was a buzz to meet those patient enough to catch my tardy aftershow appearance. Big love.

And all the while, Blue Monday was playing in my head on a loop! No joke. Is there something in the water or what?

Phil x

Prague treated us well – a beautiful city, old architecture, an impressive clock and a hell of a crowd… We had a ball up there. Did a couple of great versions of the new songs and looking forward to hitting the home crowds with numbers like the Long Run.
Berlin – great to be back at White Trash. It’s like some sort of rock n roll dungeon but was as good a sounding dungeon as we remembered. Audience was lovely and amazing to be playing away from home and hearing our songs sung back at us. Had a particularly good / pretentious coffee near the venue. One of many that day (and most days come to think of it!)
Dresden – oh Dresden.  A small crowd but how they danced! All over the whole set. It brought a different feel to the way we played the songs and we we’re smiling ear to ear for the full 90 minutes. Thank you!
Poznan – our first venture into Poland and another interesting city. A really cool wood-paneled room and yet another bunch of great people looking for a good time. At this stage, every place we play sounds totally different. But it’s great to be surrounded by guys who adapt what they do and react differently to each room. That combined with a particular crowd can totally reshape songs.  And that’s a lot of fun for us…
Just arrived into Munich – spring is in the air and apparently it’s sold out tonight – 400 people or so. This is unbelievable and we’re of course very excited about the show.  But we have been blown away and surprised at the numbers turning up each and every night – it’s been pure joy.
We’re about to head off for some radio performance and interview –  On the bus, I’m brushing my teeth with bottled fizzy water again (it’s the little things), and wondering if the DJ will notice how bad my T-shirt smells – time to musk up! Love to you all,

Luke