SMILES AT THE AB:
Sunlight hit the rooftops of the city as we ate breakfast
remarking it was reminiscent of sunrise in San Francisco
years ago where after watching T.O.W.I.E. all night we
forgot where we were. Laughing amongst the breakfast suits
we strolled to the AB for a day in one’ve my favourite
live venues in the world, a place I’m excited to be bringing
my band in a few weeks time. The staff & the facilities here
are second to none, there’s a tangible love of music in
the air. I first played at the AB as a guitarist on a
wonderful tour with Debbie Harry & have returned with
U/W several times, each time instantly falling in love
with the place all over again. We spent the day enjoying
conversation with enthusiastic & supportive journalists
who smiled & shook my hand, faces I recognise, people who’s
conversation I’ve enjoyed for years. In a break we strolled
across the road to visit a ‘new record store’ (!) CAROLINE
(like the pirate radio ship I grew up listening to?). It was
encouraging to see such a well stocked shop, bustling with
eager hunters.
Back home in Essex, the sun promises the second coming
of Spring as a chill wind threatens the fourth coming
of Winter, but I’m grinning, remembering the AB & how
soon we’ll be playing in Brussels.
(K)
Karl Hyde 
I’m notifying Michel Moers (TELEX) now. He has a new project also. EX+Guests – “The Future’s So Bright I Gotta Shades” http://youtu.be/6oW2_gkPW64 and I’m Laughing Out Loud.