Blast From The Past: Japanese Girlband’s Teddybear Drummer Kidnapped In Budapest

Seven years ago we put up a show in Budapest for the Japanese female power-pop duo Yumi Yumi, who were backed by a plush bear named Naughty Bob on drums. (OK, it was a drum machine and Bob was sitting on top of it with drumsticks gaffer taped to his hands.) It was probably the most successful gig we have ever booked for a foreign band with over 200 visitors. The only problem was that Bob got stolen after the show. Continue reading

New songs taking shape + Berlin

We set a target for this year about writing new songs, and the surprising news is that we have actually come up with some new stuff. The new songs (there’s 3 of them so far) are still just being rehearsed, but they will be recorded in a few months’ time. And what will they sound like? Well, think of 18 Now.
We’ve also managed to book a gig in Berlin’s coolest venue for September. Life is good.