New shirts.

Hi. Happy Tuesday. My ears are ringing today - we practiced all Sunday, all yesterday and then I went to the Old Blue Last in east London to watch a show. As if my brain doesn't get bombarded enough with volume.

We just put the new shirts online on our store. They designed by Ema Smith, printed by Get a Grip and are printed using water-based inks on sweat-free cotton made by Earth Positive. I think the company is really cool, have a read about them here, they claim their products use less pesticides, no fossil fuels, pollute less water and are responsible for a 90% lower carbon output than other factories.

I think it's a great idea for bands look into using sweat-free products for their merch, the costs are a little higher than common shirts like Gildan and Fruit of the Loom but it's possible to keep your prices reasonable while still making enough money to keep merch on your table and petrol in the tank. While I am not a fan of statements like "reduce your carbon footprint!" we can all do a little and I think we’d all like to see improved conditions for workers in overseas factories. Have a look at the prices for Earth Positive shirts and bags on Get a Grips website – they are an awesome company and can source Earth Positive as well as other sweat free manufacturers.

Our next show is Manchester this Saturday. We're playing a new song. I can't wait.

Dan