Ooooooooh things are rolling now. We've got the momementum of a gigantic boulder rolling down a mountain, inexorably moving towards a small group of fascist popes. Alex was extolling the virtues of Popehood the other night; said it'd be a great platform from which to launch his unique brand of totalitarianism on an unsuspecting poplace. I think he was quietly confident about getting the job as a matter of fact, so be gentle with him.

First off, Autopia was played on the XFM Rock Show on Saturday by the fragrant Ian Camfield. I don't think I've told you guys this before but Ian played our very first demo on his rock show back in the days; Ian is therefore probably the closest thing I have to a long-term relationship. If you missed it then it's your own damn fault and I've no sympathy whatsoever, but if you check out the show again, you might hear it. ESPECIALLY if you email him [ian.camfield@xfm.co.uk] and REQUEST IT.

The other thing is that we're going out on tour with the spiffing Eden Maine next month. Eden Maine were personally picked by Dillinger Escape Plan to support them at The Underworld last month, so their pedigree is impeccable and you OWE THEM YOUR ALLEGIANCE.

It's been a long time since we've been out, and we're sure things have changed a great deal. I hear they have 'trains' and 'pubs' and everything! Do The Kids still listen to Coal Chamber? Do they even still call The Kids 'The Kids'? And whoever is chewing gum at the back, I hope you've brought enough for everyone.

Dates are as follows:

Wed 25th May Manchester Jabez Clegg
Thurs 26th Newcastle Trillians
Friday 27th Wolverhampton Planet
Sat 28th Newport TJs
Sun 29th Plymouth Phoenix
Mon 30th Weston Super-Mare Hobbits
Tues 31st Southampton Joiners
Wed 1st June Birmingham Bar Academy
Thurs 2nd London Barfly
Fri 3rd Yeovil Flicks [without Miocene]
Sun 5th Carlisle Brickyard [without Miocene]
Mon 6th Sheffield Corporation
Tues 7th Glasgow King Tuts
Weds 8th Liverpool Barfly
Thurs 9th Leeds Joseph's Well
Fri 10th Tunbridge Wells The Forum
 

We're not playing the Friday or the Sunday because Alex has to attend the wedding of an old friend of ours who is spending time abroad for tax reasons. Carlos, you drug dealing suavester, may your coke money fuel a life of happiness for you, your wife, your child, and your wardrobe.

AVAST, YOU BASTARDS!

-b.

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