| Well, you know what they say… Good things come to those who wait eh? Well, after a lot of preproduction, getting all 14 brand new original songs all prepped, trimmed and arranged, we’re just waiting for Abbey Road to let us through those hallowed doors and we’ll have an album for you! We were booked to record there in late June, but unfortunately, they have told us that they will still have restrictions in place until August at the earliest, so we are not booked in for mid-September and it’s looking like an autumn release, by the time it has gone to press and winged its way through the postal service. Abbey Road did say that two of us could use the studio, but not three. So…well, you know… doesn’t quite work for us really! So, we will get there and we thank you so much for being so patient with us – believe us, we cannot wait to get these songs recorded for you! At least they are very well rehearsed though! If you are reading this and still haven’t preordered a copy of the album, there is still chance to snag one of our packages, which contain a variety of different things, from just the album, through to having us give you a live performance at a venue of your choice. Just click here to have a nosey and see what you fancy! In other news, we’ve been thinking a lot about the future of The Threetles, and we’re pleased to say that gigs have now been booked for the next few months, including one this Saturday afternoon in Easingwold, so there is definitely light at the end of the tunnel and we can’t wait to get back performing for you again very soon. Just check our events page for the latest information. BUT…. we’ve also enjoyed writing our own songs so much that we’d like to launch a new project, which we will use just for the original songs. We realised fairly quickly that we’d want to perform the original songs live, and recreate them as they will be on the album, which will require a larger line-up than just the three of us. Even though studio overdubbing has allowed us to work on the album with just the three of us, we can’t play two instruments at the same time live! So, we’re proud to announce the launch of ‘One Iota’ which will be the name for the original band, and the name which we will put the album out under in the autumn. We’re also delighted to welcome Phil Everard on drums, who will make a guest appearance on the album too. So, to summarise, The Threetles will continue as you know and love, with the three of us bashing out Beatles songs, but we think the original songs deserve to stand on their own two legs (or should that be four? Or eight?) and so we’ll be launching a new website and Facebook page in the coming weeks which will keep the two projects separate going forwards. We are also looking to put on a fantastic album launch show in York , once the album has been shipped and you’ve had a chance to get to know the songs a bit so watch this space. If you can’t wait until then, we are also releasing a single today (midsummer’s day!), which is from the forthcoming album: Summer Daze. This is now available on all the streaming services, but if you’d like you’re own high quality download, it is also available for a limited time for free from our online shop. Just click here to snag your copy. Thank you to you all for supporting us this far and for being so patient with the longest pre-order the world has ever known! Here’s to a fantastic summer! Adam, James & Andy |