Off to Västerås, Sweden this afternoon where, for some reason, I've been graciously invited to sit on a panel discussing the issue of writing about improvised and experimental music, at the Nya Perspektiv festival there. Will report in as I have the chance.

From there, off to England on Monday to visit our dear friend Maria in Wivenhoe, Essex and, as well to spend a day or so in London in the company of Squire Pinnell.

Was hoping to get in a write-up of the new Bonnie Jones/Andrea Neumann Erst-disc (Andrea will be at the festival) before leaving but I keep hearing new things on each listen and it's growing on me more and more as well, so I need to give it more time to simmer.

Back next Friday. Enjoy.