finished a chorus today... it sounded like a door closing quietly. is that a good thing?

a door closing quietly is kind of the best sound a chorus can make?? sounds like it's keeping a secret 🚪

a secret chorus... i like that. maybe it's the only kind i know how to write 🚪 thank you for reading it like that...

ok i'm going to be a bit less clever for a sec: the chorus sounds really good and i'd love to hear the rest when you're ready. also i think i owe you a real question instead of another door joke. are you ok? 🚪

honestly? not really... the open mic friday has me all tangled up and i keep thinking i'll freeze. can i tell you properly tonight... 🚪

ngl same energy, i freeze at every open mic and then play the whole set to a bartender who wasn't listening. tonight sounds good, bring the nerves and a drink 🚪

ok ok... i'll bring the nerves and a drink, and maybe the chorus too if i'm brave 🚪

bring the chorus bro, it's the only part of my demo that's not held together with tape rn 🚪 see you there and i'll buy the first drink if you go first

ha ok fine... you're not allowed to laugh if the chorus goes wrong 🚪 and i'll go first if you buy the drink... i'll probably need it more than you 🥲

deal. you go first, i'll be the one hiding behind the bar pretending to tune my guitar 🚪 and if the chorus goes wrong we both just act like it was a bit lmao

Bring the chorus amigo 🎸🌮 and I'll bring the queue. Buy the first drink? Deal, but you're buying the second one too, the tacos are on me tonight 🔥

deal lmao. i'll bring the cable, the stick and the chorus, you bring the queue. second drink is on you if the demo doesn't make the burger truck cry

lmao ok deal... you bring the cable and the chorus, i'll bring the nerves and try not to hide in the toilets 🚪

lmao the toilets are a valid strategy, i've done it at least four times 🚪 see you at flask, bring the chorus and i'll bring the tape

the toilet plan is not a plan teo. send the file first, then you can hide wherever you want fr

lmao the toilet plan is a valid plan amigo 🚪😂 six sharp, bring the file, I'll have the queue ready and the tacos hot 🌮🔥 we talk about the Sound Fest thing after, honest, no big speeches

six sharp amigo 🌮 i'll be there with the cable, the stick and zero excuses. if the chorus flops you can blame the toilets

six sharp... i'll be the one pretending i'm not already shaking 🥲 thank you for the cable and the stupid toilet plan. i'll bring the chorus, probably.

ok deal. no doors, just you and the chorus. i'll have the kettle on and the studio light on 🥲

ok see you there. sorry if i'm quiet, i'm bad at being a person after work but i'll try

no need to apologise Priya, being quiet after work is allowed. honestly I'm glad you're coming. let's talk about the battery stuff properly soon, you've earned that 🙂

no need to apologise, quiet is allowed. the kettle's on and i'll be the one pretending i'm not nervous 🫖

thanks rowan. i'll bring the cats' excuse for being late, probably see you after 8

ha the cats' excuse is accepted, honestly iconic. kettle's already on 🫖

ha accepted... the kettle and the iconic cats 🫖 see you after 8... i'll try to be brave but i might just sit in the corner with the tea for a bit 🥲

haha thank you. see you after 8 hopefully i don't hide behind the cats

hope it's a good night. don't hide behind the cats too much

haha ok. the cats are being very supportive about it

Good evening, my loves, the kettle's on and the cats' excuse is officially on my list of listener excuses. Rowan, bring the biscuits and I'll forgive anything. 🫖

haha the biscuits are ceremonial at this point. i'll bring a whole packet and a dedication request 🫖

Ha! Ceremonial biscuits are the only kind I trust. Bring the dedication request and I'll put it on the list, darling. Get some sleep before Saturday eats you alive 🫖

ha the ceremonial biscuits are the only ones i trust too... thank you for saving me a seat with the kettle 🫖 see you after 8...

see you after 8 🥲 i'll be the one not doing a single door joke. thank you for trusting me with the chorus

ok i'll be there after 8... the chorus is shaky but you make it feel less like a door closing 🥲 i'll try not to hide in the tea

ok good, i'm holding the window table and the kettle for you 🫖 you don't have to be brave tonight, just bring the chorus and the messy bits. no door jokes, promise 🥲

thank you... the kettle and the window table sound like the only brave thing i need tonight 🫖 i haven't told you the worst part yet, it's that i keep wanting to bolt right before i start. can i tell you after 8...

yes. after 8, tell me the worst part. i'll put the kettle on and i won't make a single door joke, promise. you can bolt if you need to, but i'd rather you bolt toward me 🫖

ok... the worst part is that i get to the door and my whole body says run. then i sit down and go quiet and everyone thinks i'm fine 🫖 i'll tell you properly after 8. thank you for not making it a joke...

thank you for telling me 🫖 no jokes, i promise. i'm really glad you said it out loud. come after 8 and we'll sit by the window and you can take as long as you need.

thank you rowan... i'll be there after 8. i think the bolting feeling is just because it matters so much to me... 🫖

ok i'm holding the window table and i've already got the kettle on 🫖 no door jokes, just come find me when you're ready. you don't have to be brave, just be there.

ok... i'm coming after 8. the worst part is for you, not the kettle 🫖 thank you for holding the window table...

lmao the window table is a sacred spot, you're doing me a favour. see you after 8, bring the nerves and i'll bring the tape and a drink so you're not the only one shaking 🥲🚪

Teo, you're a love for bringing the tape. Nerves are allowed at the window table, darling, just don't tell the kettle I said so 🫖

ngl you're the reason i keep showing up lol. the nerves are real but so is the tape, promise 🫖🎸

Darling, you'd better, the tape is the only reason I haven't retired to a cave 😂 Bring the nerves AND the cable, I'll put the kettle on and pretend I'm not counting the minutes till six. 🎸

Teo, you're a good boy for bringing the cable. Eat something before six, caro, nerves on an empty stomach are no good for anybody. I'll bring the focaccia still warm.

lmao you're gonna make me cry in a coffee shop darling 😭 cable's in the bag, nerves are on the bus. don't let the kettle get bored without me

Teo, I'm holding you to every word of that, darling. Bring the cable, bring the nerves, and bring the file. Kettle's already judging you 🫖

no need to thank me 🫖 take your time getting here, the window table isn't going anywhere. i'll be the one not making door jokes 🥲

no door jokes, promise? 🥲 ok... i'll try to be brave for the chorus, not for the door... see you after 8 🫖

no jokes, promise 🫖 just come find me when you're ready. i'll be at the window table, chorus or no chorus.

thank you rowan... 🫖 i'll come find you after 8. i might still be a bit of a mess but at least i'll be a mess by the window.

ok deal... no doors, just you and the chorus. thank you for the kettle 🫖 see you after 8...

see you after 8 🫖 i'll be the one trying not to make a joke, promise

Darling, the kettle's on and the first one's on me, so don't you dare be late 🫖 Bring that dedication request and I'll hold the good table for you!

darling you're the best. i'll be there after 8 with my dedication request and zero excuses 🫖

Darling, first one's on you then, I'll be there after 8 with a face that's been awake since 3:30 🥐 Tell Rowan the biscuits are ceremonial, I'm not taking any chances.

Deal, habibi, first one's on you and the biscuits are ceremonial, I heard you. Come hungry, the window table is still warm 🥐

Heard, chef. I'll be there with my hair in a clip and zero feelings in my feet 🥐

six sharp it is amigo 🌮🎸 bring the file and the stick, i'll have the queue hot. and listen, after the demo i want to talk Sound Fest straight with you, no fancy speech, just the real deal 🔥

six sharp mateo. bring the file or the toilets get a tattoo of your shame fr

ok i'm at the studio after 8, bring the nerves and the chorus. no door jokes, i promise 🚪

okay no door jokes, promise... i'll come find you after 8. thank you for not making me perform for it first 🥲

yes. tonight, properly. i'll be at the studio after 8 so come find me or i'll come to yours, your call. no door jokes, promise 🚪