Ola peeps. How's it going? I've just arrived in austin, texas for the big music festival sxsw totally thrilled to be here. can't wait for the crazy week ahead, I've got so much to cram in, so many peeps to meet so its gona be a hell of an exhausting week. Although, I'm pretty upset about the fact that the scottish arts council said no to me performing on the scottish stage. Last year when I approached them they were really lovely and seemed very keen on the idea of me playing but since then for some bizarre reason they've changed their minds and said its because I live in england?? but I have a house in scotland and was registered at sxsw from the beginning as a scottish artist? besides, primal scream live in england and they're playing the scottish stage!!! I'm really confused and hurt by their decision cos I think there's another reason for it and they won't tell me. It came as a real blow to me as it would have been so cool to represent scotland but hay ho there's tonnes of other exciting stuff going on and I have two really important showcases to concentrate on and loads of meetings so its gonna be great. I'm also really looking forward to watching all the other acts play especially the proclaimers and tori amos. Am still waiting to find out if I'm to appear on the craig ferguson show in l.a, but am flying out there anyway to meet with label execs about a new deal in the states and a few friends of mine are out there at the moment so it should be a blast. Then off to the big apple!! Woop woop. Totally love new york, never fails to entertain me and I'm there during tartan week so am making an appearance on the catwalk again. Oh god, not again!! I thought my modelling days were over! I'm taking to the runway with andie macdowell no less! How cool Is that! Now I can see whether that face cream she's always blabbering about on tele really does take away those wrinkles!! I'm also performing at a private dinner hosted by sean connery on the last night of my trip which will make a great ending. Then thank god I'm finally getting to go on holiday, hurray! Jake and I are heading to barcelona to a friends yacht and taking 8 days off. I'm on strict instructions from management after this american trip that I'm not allowed to sing or play anything for a week! Oh no, how cruel but they're probably right...I'll probably be in meltdown after this trip is finished. So, my beloved kitty toots still hasn't showed up. I'm so lost without her, she's a little toerag....wandering off like that...everyones says not to worry, she's probably hooked up with some gorgeous ferel cat and he's wooing her as we speak!! Little monkey...she's in trouble when she gets home. Anyway listen guys there's a lot to do here so I'd better press on. Big love to you all Schmooga booga Toga boga S xxx
