Just watched documentary on Joy Division on TV, and feel frustrated and excited at the same time. Also went to see David Kitt last night at the Empire in Belfast. I have spent the day doing a photo shoot for a local newspaper, being interviewed about the re-release of songs from the deep forest and the upcoming tour and meeting people about some new t-shirt designs for the October tour. I don't feel like an artist, I feel like I am recycling things and want to lock the door and hide and just write for about a year until I am happy with the songs and then record a brand new album. Watching Joy Division and DK inspired me. I remember the creative process and the fire and intensity of writing, trying to capture what always escapes, trying to articulate what can't be spoken.

Anyway, I am so lucky to be here, to have this problem and I am grateful.