First day off on this UK jaunt and you know what that means – laundry. We're in Bristol which seems like the only UK town, so far, that doesn't recognize there's a recession going on - judging by it's shiny sprouting harbour view flats and it's star trek control panel launderettes. I would feel like I was in the city of the future if it weren't for the high street chains blasting out the Bristol sound of the nineties and the prominent Banksies (although they have all been defaced which is all very post post-modern). Shit. Sitting in college square has turned me into a latte drinking social commentator. I better get back in touch with my primal side so I can dish out the brutal riffs tonight at the Fleece. The only thing to ponder now, as I watch the underwear spin, is how Al has made it this far with just two pairs of pants.

Nice warm reception at the show from penguins, skeletons, scientists and hells angels alike. And as much as some of the faces tonight we've seen at many gigs before we're getting extra appreciation for playing a full length headline set for the first time on a UK tour. It's not a bad problem to have when you have too many good songs to choose from and after this tour we're going to have to start squeezing in more from the new album. The Black Sonic boys were led off by an angel to spend the night in a padded cell (rehearsal room). Travelodge suddenly looked like the Ritz.

At last I find myself with a spare hour, caffeine in one hand and free wifi –what’s up with travelodge that they feel the need to charge you a zillion quid for a minute of internet! Don't they know their main clientele are bands addicted to social networking sites? ;D Let's reflect over the first few dates of the tour, starting with Eddies in Brum. After managing to not oversleep again we arrived in good time and met our new tour companions Black Sonic who are here from Lichenstein as our special guests for the whole tour. We have also been invited to play a great festival in their home country in July. I don't know very much about the place but if these guys are anything to go by we're gonna have a rocking time! They play a consistently storming set and are winning hearts every night.You are required to learn the words to a Duran Duran song for their set-be prepared. My heart was warmed by our reception at Eddies, we had a great crowd who were so up for it and all the bands and it was a great way to kick things off. We did a couple of interviews which we hope to have links to soon. I’m really touched by all the girls who’ve told me I'm an inspiration to them, it's a totally mindblowing feeling to have this said to you quite openly, and I want to say thankyou because it makes me feel vindicated for all our hardwork, and commitment to doing things my own way.
For this tour we've dug around in dusty corners of our storage space to find a few fairly rare early singles which have been flying off the merch stall. So if you're coming along to one of the gigs be sure to smash the piggybank and nab yourself the complete set before they run out! we were intrigued to meet our new backline tech who was listed in the itinerary as Milly. Milly turned out to be a lovely Yorkshire lad who'd just been teching for Opeth so I was impressed even before I saw his leopard print creepers. (you know i'm an infamous shoe-fancier) With the capable Frazer on sound who we'd worked with at Gorefest we were all set for the road ahead. Next day we continued on to Scarborough, not as big a turn out but the passion of our friends who came made up for it. In the morning we promenaded the seafront and letloose on the arcades. The donkey rides were tempting but the best bit was our visit to Terror Tower where we got to stroll through scenes from horror films whistling a happy tune haha. We passed through Norman Bates Motel, the well from The Ring , Preditor, and Alien Autopsy and skipped through a gaggle of swinging body bags but I only screamed when a bloody big dinasour head came crashing down out of nowhere whilst crossing a wobbly bridge. Came away with some new stage set ideas anyway!Next on the agenda was York Stereo, I donned my hologram catsuit for the gig with a big f**k off belt i bought by the sea with three rows of skull studs. A brilliant momento. I was just in the mood after doing some more interviews and it was a really fun gig. Big love to Maxine for travelling from Newcastle whilst pregnant to see us play, and also the pressies.What an enthusiastic crowd, we were there signing stuff and chatting for a while. I will remember this one as the tourettes gig cos there was one of those wierd silences just before a song and i couldn't resist the urge to shout bollocks. i can't really explain it.someone must've slipped me something in me drink or somethin cos i also recall calling Milly my monitor bitch. Anyway, it was all jolly japes til Ray from black Sonic split his head open on the roof of their van-oouch. It's mending nicely now but i think he must've had a big headache from that, and all the 'medicine' that was supplied afterwards to aid recovery;) I got away with just a split seam in my catsuit. Better repair that before London!
Then we had the colour coordinated black and red Club Revolution in Peterborough followed by Wakefield rock festival this afternoon. I met lots of lovely new fans at both events including Lauren and Carla, and the two Lauras from Milton Keynes. Very windy it was today, and that's just Al, ho ho! It was ace to see Panic Cell, catch up with KOKaine and meet the Glitterati from our new label. During our performance I battled with snot streaming from my nose, hair blowing down my throat and my eyes streaming in the wind,don't think anyone noticed though and again we had our audience there cheering us on and pulled off a spirited show complete with monitor foot posing and back bending. it was a charity event we played for a fee of just ten gallons of Monsta energy drink-woah! in the night the roof had blown off the hospitality marquee (!) so i had to change in the van but they were selling a drink named the 'Die So Fluid', coffee with brandy in it. We hung out there for a bit , went out for an amazing Cuban tapas dinner, and walked around a 13th century abbey in Leeds just to round the day off in a gothic fashion. I must just mention our brand new T shirt which is now available at gigs. It has the sexy new album cover on it and looks coo-el. You can own one for just 15 pounds, or you can buy it with another item for 20! I wanna see all of you at the Scala who said they wanted to come these past few nights- it's gonna be an awesome night and we're looking forward to seeing you all there! I'll get to play my hometown again-yay!

Two Grogs!

~LadyGx