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What’s new, pussycat? i.e. What can we expect from the tour?
Bar Alfonso now being “post-op”, we managed to discover the essence of “pop” (and I ain’t talking about the woefully disappointing Professor Burp’s Bubble Works) in Martin’s Swedish log-hut where we went in search of album two.

Sadly though, the essence of pop didn’t travel too well and evaporated mid-flight from Sweden.

After weeks in a modest east London studio and our collective bed-sits, we’ve managed to piece together scraps of melodic gold that no home should be without.

Will there be new tunes… Give us a hint about how they sound… pretty please…

Imagine the most wondrous sound ever imagined. Then add the way honey would sound if it was a sound, then add to that the most splentriffic noise the person nearest you can imagine. Then forget all about that because it’s not even close to how “mmmmm” we’re getting with our new noises.

We know we need big songs but we also want to show our balls. Big, shiny musical balls.

Will there be dancing? If so, ballroom, hip-hop or disco?
May-pole. We’re bringing it back.

Dress to impress? What shall we wear?
For our tour this month? The theme be: come as what you wanted to be when you were wee.

If you’re asking in general: Wear the dress of honesty or the jeans of prudence, the t-shirt of forgiveness or the vest of mirth. It’ll get you in all sorts of loop-holes (and maybe a holding cell if it’s all you go for).

Any fond memories from any of the places you visited last time… Any favourite cafés / bars / random places of interest you collected along the way?
Oooh, nice one. We loved York and it’s queerly named streets: Whip-ma-whop-ma-gate. Class. Newcastle stokes a mean pre-gig curry. That said we’re pretty dedicated to Pizza Express on the whole. I even met the head chef by chance last week. I was over-awed. Big fan of his work.

Not got your tour tickets yet? Bad fans!! Buy them in the Live area now. Oh yes.

Got suggestions of where the Hoosiers should be heading when they visit your hometown? Post ‘em in the Forum HERE.

And how’s this for an amazing opportunity? We’re offering two lucky concert-goers, plus a friend each, the chance to meet the band after one of their shows… Pow!

To be in with a chance of winning this irresistible meet-n’-greet treat, simply email us in your name, age and the date and venue of the gig you’re going to. The prize draw remains open until Thursday 9th October, so if you haven’t already snapped up your tickets for one of the gigs, do it now and then get emailing us at rcalabelgroup@sonybmg.com, with ‘I want to meet a Hoosier!’ in the subject line.

...Good luck!

And here’s a quick reminder of where and when you can catch The Hoosiers this month – if you’ve still got tickets to book, hurry, as they’re selling out fast…

Saturday 11 October
Grimsby Auditorium

Sunday 12 October
Sheffield Academy

Monday 13 October
Newcastle Academy

Monday 15 October
Glasgow Academy

Tuesday 16 October
Aberdeen Music Hall

Sunday 19 October
Manchester Apollo

Monday 20 October
Liverpool University

Tuesday 21 October
Wolverhampton Civic

Wednesday 22 October
Cardiff Arena

Friday 24 October
Plymouth Pavilions

Saturday 25 October
Brighton Centre

Monday 27 October
London Brixton Academy

Tuesday 28 October
Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall

Wednesday 29 October
Reading Rivermead

Book all your tickets online HERE.

Voting closes tomorrow for the Digital Music Awards 2008.

Leona has been nominated for ‘The People’s Choice Award’ and ‘Best Pop Act’

This is your last chance to show your appreciation and support for everything Leona has achieved online this year

Make yourself heard and vote them

FOR BEST POP ARTIST HERE.

AND PEOPLE’S CHOICE HERE

Naturally, we assumed you’d want to have a read and take heed of his words of infinite wisdom.

So please do feast your Hoosier-hungry eyes upon the Crawley Observer HERE.

And wash it down with the fine wine that is The Bracknell Forest Standard HERE.

One of the articles may have spelt his name wrong but is forgiven because of the flattering nature of said article – enjoy!