a weeks gone.

Writing this from a conference center accomodation block just off the M1.

Killing time before we play Luton tonight and Coventry tomorrow. This is last lap.. Back straight of our marathon uk mooch as The Dirt.

Yep.. its even a week since we packed Night n Day in Manchester and had a mental local album celebration shindig. Hats off.. that was a nuts night….

The stats are so far adding up.. punters pitching up.. music sales and merch purchases.. Monkeypunch is flying. Buzzin…. Thank you everyone!!

But not speaking too soon. 8 dates left graft to give.. energy to push.. bounce to be had… And folk to lure to a gig near you!!… DIY is alive.. kicking .. and screaming

so what left after this weekend… (luton/Cov!!)

well Norwich (24) and Leeds (26) week after.

Barrow (31) and Dunfermline (01) week after that.

Then Sheffield (05)  and Leek (08) to punctuate the Autumn UK activities.

in other news we squeezed a 4th single from the album.. “Crash Test” is getting airplay.. reviews and Magazine exposure.  A little bonus before we head off to Japan. with new Tee design!

2026 is stacking up too. fests booked in.. spring gigs.. And already a mcr gig release.. 08.05.26. Gullivers. a co promo with pals [Slab]. tiks already out there and shifting!. come join us!..

so with that. gig poster time. and some pics from last week. courtesy of Pete Rooney…

chat soon.. or see at a gig..