Settling Kettle.
Why do I seem to be the only posting entries in here?!
Anyway, it is now mid Jan and we are fast approaching our album due date (read: JUNE) and we're all getting a little jittery. Why? Cause it seems like just last year (wait it was last year just 2 weeks ago) that we were talking about it and we're a little in over our heads trying to get everything done in the next 4 months or so. BUT, that being said, I must say that it is really really really exciting for us and I honestly can't wait for the finished product.
We feel like such proper business people going around for meetings all week, but our meetings usually involve a bit of alcohol, a lot of snacks, t-shirts and shorts and a whole lot of joking around before getting down to the real stuff. "Who are these people you're having meetings with?", one might ask. Well, I believe it's time we did an album role call, don't you?
MR GO TO GUY: KEITH TAN, aka Long Hair.
No he's not an alcoholic. (or is he?)
Keith is the best thing that's happened to us since we decided to make this album, and I honestly think we'd be completely lost in this whole process without him. No, he's not our manager, we're too grunge to have a manager really. But he is the man who has been guiding us through everything and has helped us meet tons of people in the industry, all without asking for anything in return. He does it solely because of his love for music and we now owe him our lives. Seriously.
MR MUSIC MAN: DON RICHMOND, aka Donzy/Cuddles.
Some of you might be familiar with this guy, but don't be fooled by his extremely serious picture, he's the reason why we're always digressing and making bad jokes and cracks at random things during our meetings. Don is one half of the dynamic duo Don and Drew, ex-radio jockey, full-time music man and the nicest guy you'll ever meet. He produced Mark Bonafide's debut album, works with Vanessa Fernandez and writes amazing songs, so we know we're definitely in good hands. Don's gonna be the guy engineering and producing our album, and I really can't wait to get into the studio.
MR DESIGNER: JET AW, aka Jetstar7.
I've known Jet since I was a stupid little girl and I remember the first time I saw one of his sketches, I fell in love with his work. I still have one of the drawings he gave me over 10 years ago, and I'm so stoked we're gonna be featuring his artwork in our album. Unfortunately what we're asking of him doesn't do his artistic abilities any justice, but we do hope you're gonna enjoy the concept we've created with Jet for our album sleeve/album cover/band mascot! I'll also have you know that he's as much a guitar fanatic as Alvin is, and it makes everything so easy having music lovers in our production team.
Speaking of band mascot, as most of you know, our album name is gonna be called Settle The Kettle. Some people have asked why, well it's because of Bani. Every time any of us messages the whole band something that needs a confirmation reply, Bani will reply "Settle the kettle", and before long we all started saying it too. Our band mascot is gonna be Kettle The Cat, so Kettle needs to be Settled. Get what I mean?
A little sneak peak at Kettle without giving away too much.
Can you even figure out where he begins and where he ends?? hahaha
Before I sign off, can I please say again how excited I am about this album?
OMG.
peace.
saleeloo.