Apologies for my 11 day blogger absence, I’ve been a bit busy. 
I've got a bit of time to spare now though, so here’s what’s been happening with W!LD in recent weeks...
 
Firstly, we’ve played a few gigs, one in the Roundy and then two in Cyprus Avenue. 
It’s been a while since we’ve headlined a show in the city, so we were fairly pumped for the first Cyprus one. We took to the stage even more eccentrically dressed the usual, and in my case, full of butterflies. 
With the butterflies causing havoc, it probably wasn’t the most polished W!LD performance that’s ever been, but it was one of those gigs that gives you a good buzz; That pleasing feeling of being not just alive but... 'extra' alive!
In contrast, the second gig in Cyprus Avenue was really chilled, right down to the band we were supporting who were a pleasingly harmonious, Simon and Garfunkel Esq duo called Winter Mountain.
In fact we’ve played with a few talented performers in recent weeks; Thomas McCarthy was our special guest for the first Cyprus gig and his set was hugely enjoyable, full of tuneful songs that jumped from falsetto high notes, to Thomas’ trademark guttural growl. He even played one song where he used a lit lighter to play slide guitar.    
Before then there was Thursdays gig in the Roundy, where we played with a band called Emerson, who sounded a little like Oasis but with more interesting arrangements, (a few less thrashing guitars for one thing).  
Much as I enjoyed watching those three bands though, my favorite moment from the week had to be during our first Cyprus gig, when the audience stared singing along to Wont Say a Word. 
Also memorable was Perry getting 'happier then normal' while drinking beers through a straw. As well as another sing-along the same night as the last, this time during First Failed Escape, plus all kinds of rhythmic extras to make up for our missing drummer.  
Speaking of whom...
 
The weekend following the first Cyprus gig we made the long journey up to Co. Meath to spend 4 delightful days rehearsing with Ben.
Circling Vultures, Boots, (Enduring) Summer Showers, and Wont Say a Word were all added to our electric set, and of course all the old favorites were given a much needed run through.
I would have written some blog posts during our numerous tea breaks, but sadly Bens Internet was down, so we went and played football in a quarry instead, (a quarry being the flattest bit of ground we could find,) sorry about that.        

Another bit of news, is that Perry’s moved into the city, so W!LD HQ now has a slightly less remote outpost from which to spread the music! yeah!
And...
That its for now, few. Glad to get all that of my chest. The next one will be shorter I promise. 

Louis

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