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Germany gigs and new album Isla (out MONDAY!!)

Just got back from a wicked trip in Germany. The main gig of the trip was a set at the Enjoy Jazz festival in Heidelberg last night (Wednesday) but we slipped in a cheeky little show in Berlin at the last minute. And a good move it was too. We arrived in a chilly Berlin early on Tuesday, excited to be there as none of us had been before and always heard good things. After a lunch of pretzels and brotwurst (no joke) we had an interview with New York based trendy mag Nylon. The accompanying photo-shoot was fun as the photographer, the charming Sabina, took us to cool locations around the city and got us doing funny things.
The gig that evening was only confirmed last week, so it was promoted almost entirely through Twitter, Facebook and our good pals Evan and Paul (thanks fellaz). We were chuffed to see the little basement club packed full and lots of very happy faces. Took a few tunes to warm up but they were yelling for more by the end. Boomtown.
Next day was off to Heidelberg, historic university town 5 hours train-ride away. Enjoy Jazz festival has been running for 11 years and has a top international line-up (fellow Brits Led Bib and Get The Blessing are there latter this week, plus Wayne Shorter soon too). The venue was cool and looked after us in style. Plus the sound was sweet and the audience was full. All good! Played well and got another strong response. All in all a top trip, the Germans dig it and we’ll be back for more…

Plus…. NEW ALBUM ‘ISLA’ OUT MONDAY!! WOOP WOOP!