With the two members now living at different sides of the ocean, it seems this distance has not affected their ability to continue to produce great records. Latest album, Desideratum continues to prove that this duo is stronger than ever musically. While the move may have caused a few disruptions recently, Dave reveals how the band has come to embrace the distance.
“[No issues] whatsoever really, it’s a bit strange. We have had issues in the past where he wouldn’t be able to travel. He’s got a green card now so he’s fine living over there but there were some irritating times when we had to wait for bureaucracy to catch up with reality when we had to do some gigs. All of those are dealt with now finally, thankfully. Other than that, no. Skype, that’s real time communication with anyone in the world. That kind of thing makes it easy. I usually talk to Mick on Whatsapp on our phones, that’s no different to when he lived 2 miles up the road before he moved over there so the only times its an issue is when were playing live or when were recording. Times like that is an opportunity for a plane ride and to see some new places. Planes, it’s a small world really once you get on them, so no it doesn’t present many problems, its hardly any different.”
CAITLIN SMITH