April was a rather slow month at the studio, save for a session with Deep Snapper, whom I’ve recorded two times before. These guys always impress me with their steady work ethic and great, catchy songs. This session was extreme, even for them — we attempted to track 25 songs in 3 days, as their bass player, Pat, is shipping off for Afghanistan this summer. We ended up tracking 19 songs, and will mix them later for an LP and an EP.
I had planned on spending the rest of the month working on new Tre Orsi songs and getting to work on our garden, but as fate would have it, I was called on to mix a lot of shows all over Texas, including The Howling Hex at the Mohawk in Austin, Mogwai at Numbers in Houston, and then two shows with Josh T. Pearson (formerly of Lift to Experience), opening for My Bloody Valentine in Austin and Dallas. Josh’s backing band was Andy Young (also of Lift) and Bobby Weaver (of the Paper Chase), and despite some first-show jitters, they really slayed. The new songs are epic, even for Josh.
In the midst of this was Dallas for Tre Orsi for Good Records’ 9th birthday/Record Store Day celebration. We played early to a nice crowd of people, and avoided a lot of hassles that arrived later.
I’m really looking forward to May, which has sessions with The Angelus and White Drugs, then a week-long trip to Spain with The New Year. (Now I’m filling up with remorse for not learning Spanish, as I had promised myself I would.)
Do you know if the band were playing as “Lift to Experience” when they supported MBV in Dallas? Also is Andy Young back recording with Josh again?
Thanks