Pretty much every year since we started working together, Alex and I would take two weeks on an island somewhere in December in order to plan the following year on every aspect of what we do artistically, what we want to release, and so on. Last December was no exception and we spent two amazing weeks speaking of the plans for 2023. I just went through my notes and this year was supposed to go like this:

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Well… 2023 was supposed to be the greatest year of our lives! Turned out otherwise in terms of new recordings, touring, and album releases, as you all know now! As Alex and I went for a walk earlier this week, I thought it could be great to have a conversation about the fact that we’re in the middle of the year and to see how Alex truly feels about what’s ahead as we’re entering the second half of this enigmatic and unpredictable 2023.