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Tuesday September 4th, 2007

Hi there,

Just poppin’ in to let you know, dear diary, what we’ve been up to lately. We played at De Parade (fun!), Lowlands (fun!) and Vera (fun!), young Mr. Goslink is stepping down a notch (no fun…), and work on the new album is steadily progressing (jay!). Working on new songs even as we speak. And then there’s the Dutch Indie Singlesclub release of a limited edition vinyl-only split single, featuring fellow port city roamers Mono and yours trulies! Our part in this is our previously unreleased song ‘No One Knows a Thing These Days’ (free mp3 download should be available soon) which we recorded one late night during the Molten City sessions. To celebrate the occasion we’re doing a couple of shows with Mono, first of which was at Vera in Groningen, August 30. It took us several hours to get there due to crazed traffic jams, but it was worth every boring minute (in the van, that is). Good crowd, free drinks and comfy beds at the Vera Hotel. Thanks guys!

It was in effect our first long ride without Goslink. As you probably already know by now he’s no longer a full-time Volunteer. He didn’t quit – no Volunteer ever really quits – but time is a precious commodity nowadays. You see, besides being a Volunteer Goslink’s also a painter, cartoonist, illustrator, instrument builder and a begeisterd leader of his very own outfit ‘Harm en z’n Bende’. I needn’t explain to you that all that stuff is hard to combine, especially with El Pino’s busy touring schedule. But, like I said, (cue raspy mafia voice here), nobody ever really quits EPTV. Just like the mighty Duke still occasionally joins us on stage, Goslink will return on stage with us every once in a blue moon.

We’re putting our efforts in writing songs for our second album these next months, so we won’t likely be visiting your town anytime soon. November 15th we’ll share the stage with Mono in Ekko, Utrecht. Until then, take care!