Rockfield Studio Shots

Luke Juby, playing solo

Steve Bush, the seminal Producer

Fran and Luke working on piano parts

Allan Burls

Recording live in the room

Nik and Allan, pondering what comes next.

Live room at Rockfield Studios

Francis and Nik

In the heat of the moment.

Concentrate.

Allan Burls

What's going on?

Sing!

Strumming away.

Francis and Steve Bush, in the thick of it.

Wires, boxes and the usual crap.

Nik Hollis

Laying down the foundation.

Wondering how much longer we've got.

Wondering if the part is right.

Singing and playing, singing and playing.

Matt George, soldier of rock.

Matt George, master sticksman.

In January 2008, the whole band, (including a rental truck full of gear) went to the remote and peaceful area of Monmouth, Wales - home to the legendary Rockfield Studios - the site where countless classic records were made. From Coldplay to KT Tunstall, Queen to Black Sabbath, Rockfield has been at the centre of world music. This is a wonderful "live-in" facility and if I had the chance I would make all my records here!

The sense of tranquility - horses roaming outside, the clean air - and absolutely nothing to do - except make music. With eight days ahead of us we laid down the groundwork of the album that was to become "Circles & Squares"

It was our first large-scale recording experience, and under the authority of Steve Bush we soon realised that recording was not as glamorous as it sounds!

Photos by Coralie Thabot