Captain Horizon has been motoring on at 110mph, ever since the debut performance at the Old Wharf at the end of January this year. To date we’ve just done 20 gigs and have another 20+ booked from September up to Christmas. August sees a gig free month whilst holidays and recording at Vale Studios takes place. It’s all really exciting stuff. I’ve been working really hard on the website to get our Captain’s Club membership system finished and ready in time for when we hit the road back in September. We’ve been also writing and recording a load of new song ideas, I think we’ve roughly got about 20-ish songs that are now in our catalog. I’m really enjoying the fact I get to play on the drum kit at every practise with our lockup facility.

Drumming wise I think i’m in quite good form at the moment, i’ll be picking up Virgil Donati’s new double bass drum book soon along with Benny Greb’s interesting DVD. I plan to try and dedicate some more study on the drums when I get these! I’ve still got my TD3, but it’s been a little neglected since the start of the year as I’ve been able to play on my kit when ever I’ve wanted too.

I’m also going to the Reading Festival this year (thanks to Nicky ), I’m really excited. I’ve eyed up a few bands I would like to see too.

The house has also inherited a new member. Me and sam adopted a kitten from the cats home in Birmingham. We’ve got a little tabby named ‘Toby’, he is now just three months old and pretty much sleeps! (Well he does when I’m home!).

I’ve also purchased an iPhone. I’ve not had it long, so I can’t really go into to much depth on how the device is yet, but I will do shortly.

I think that’s enough now. Time for some Pizza.

P.S. Tell me what you think of this theme?

I’ve been working on my rudiments, independence, time keeping and stamina, at the moment, I’m trying to learn Alien Hip Hop by Virgil Donati and it’s killer.

I’ve not been well this week, so work has been a bit of a battle to keep going, none the less, I’ve managed to get through the week.

I’m looking forward to the Euro 2008 final between Spain and Germany. Despite Germany’s poor performances, I think it’s going to be a tough one to call. Spain however have been awesome pretty much throughout the tournament.

Anyway, it’s late on a Friday night. Time for, erm.. more drumming?

Clips shortly

You will find me playing down the Sheldon Marquee on Friday 20th June with the RockHits.