Archived Tidings

August 2005

Tuesday the 23rd of August

Recording is a fine thing, we should do it more often. Apparently it may become possible for you to purchase the fruits of last weekend's labours. We will let you know.

Friday the 12th of August

Tonight we will perform at the Actress & Bishop in Birmingham. This weekend we are retreating to a studio facility to create a phonograph recording of two of our songs. The songs chosen for this honour are "Prodigal Son" and "Help Yourself". Lyrics to both of these classics and more have been secreted somewhere within this website for the more hardened explorer to unearth.

Saturday the 6th of August

Today saw some excellent preparation for the French Expedition. We also conquered Cornwall by accident, and are now very much rulers of the Duchy. We did not let the pleasure of watching James Blunt play his terrifically interesting songs distract us from our primary concern, which was practising the establishment of a beach-head in Watergate Bay. In the evening, to the accompaniment of very heavy drizzle, we gave a concert performance, which caused some people to clap and occasionally cheer.

Monday the 1st of August

Yesterday's unmitigated Pheasant disaster has led to a strong resolution within the Envy & Other Sins camp. We have decided to invade France. Since Bartholemew Malpas Flynn is still without passport and in hiding from the authorities (after his unfortunate misunderstanding with Prince Vincent and Princess Hildegard), our invasion must be a most covert operation. We have resolved to swim the English Channel, and announce ourselves upon the shores of our international neighbour. It is to be expected that our combined charisma will be sufficient to sway the simple local folk into a rerun of the events of 1789's French Revolution. Vive la revolution!

Our concert performance at the Night & Day in Manchester has had to be cancelled to allow us to enter training for the Invasion. Also as we now have no instruments, it would be a very quiet affair. Saturday's performance in Newquay will go ahead as scheduled, the coastal location allowing us to combine business (Invasion training) with pleasure (watching James Blunt).