Blaine Harrison is the lead singer of indie band Mystery Jets. He sends us a diary today from the his apartment in Clerkenwell, where he is staying as a property guardian. Mystery Jets’ new album ‘A Billion Heartbeats’ was released on 3rd April, Blaine muses on what it means to release new music at a time when the band are unable to play gigs and in-store shows. He also tells us about the emptiness of central London, and how music, food, and drink have helped him get by during isolation. PLUS: car faults, roasting tin recipes, and an acoustic excerpt of some new music.

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