Hi all! Here’s a little update on the process of our next record. The last couple of weeks we’ve been working with Reyn and Joris to record and finalize the songs of our upcoming record (see our Twitter account for some action shots). It’s fun to be back in the same studio, working with the very same folks we’ve recorded Molten City with back in 2006. I know it sounds sappy, but I really feel that as a band and individually we’ve grown a great deal since MC, and yet again learned so much in the process. It’s an awesome experience for all of us, that’s for sure.

… but rest assured we’ll be playing live and recording again soon!

Granted, it may have taken a little while for us to regroup and write new material. But the songs are here now and the urge to head back on the road is spreading like a burning fever. And, of course, with Tjirk back on guitar, our line-up is complete once again. There you go, I said it: the second oldest Volunteer, the prodigal son, the bender of Fenders has returned in our midst. And frankly it feels like he has never left. We are a fivesome once again.

Here’s what happening: We’re going to have to get up pretty early this Friday in order to catch the ferry to Terschelling. Why? Because El Pino will be playing a couple of exclusive shows at the upcoming Oerol festival!

Here’s why you shouldn’t miss out: In addition to the usual suspects we’ll play a bunch of brand new El Pino songs. These shows will mark the debut of our latest addition to the EPTV line-up, Job Roggeveen, on Rhodes and melodica. And Tjirk is coming along as well, effectively completing the line-up!

Our mighty van’s battery is fully charged, as are ours. Hopefully only the latter are completely drained coming Monday. :)