I’m here in London and have had a blast so far. Aisha is not some weird person trying to steal my passport information. She actually did book digit dealer a tour (an amazing one) and is a super rad girl.
We hung out at Old Blue Last a night ago to see violet violet’s record release show which was her boss’s birthday party. She works at a company called the agency group, which is the company that got us our work visas. They also represent alot of amazing bands from bad brains to bloodhound gang to passion pit.
Besides the feeling of fear whenever I cross the street here (people drive on the left side of the street), I feel a lingering sense of inadequacy. Everyone I have met is in a band with a manager with a record deal. When I ask what they are up to I get answers like, “oh were flying to play a festival tomorrow” or “my band’s record label is paying for us to rehearse for a few days before recording.” When they ask why I am visiting I say I am in a band from Brooklyn and we are doing a tour, no one thinks anything of it. The guys that live in the house that I am staying at are in different touring bands right now and have done multiple tours all over the US. So yeah, its amazing but I’m in a strange place where everyone is way cooler than I will ever be.
I am sharing the small living room that I am sleeping in with this band tonight (star fucking hipsters). they are signed to fat wreck chords. what the fuck. life is pretty awesome right now.
EDIT 1: I didnt realize the guy I was hanging out with was a founding member of Leftover Crack and Choking Victim. Im such a nub.
