When I came back to my studio in the UK, only one of my three amplifiers were working. I was even stupid enough to plug a UK kettle lead into a US amp and make it stop working just for shits and giggles. Nevertheless, I purchased my new workhorse amplifier from Blackstar Amplification. The Series One 50 head and cab. Seriously the most versatile amp I have ever used, and can’t wait to melt faces when I gig it for the first time this Friday in London with “The Patrick McNamara Problem”.

In other news, mere mortal guitarist Sim joins LA group The Deep Burrito (just a band for fun!) founded by Oscar winner Giac Belli (bass and programming) which also features super drummer Steve Sidelnyk (Madonna, Dido, Annie Lennox, Seal, David Gray, MTV VMA’s etc etc etc).