release of ‘Glitter and Trauma’ single

After touring relentlessly for The Vertigo of Bliss , the band retreated to Monnow Valley Studio in Monmouth , Wales to record a follow-up album. As with the previous album, two singles were released before the actual album: ” Glitter and Trauma ” and ” My Recovery Injection ” on 9 August and 20 September respectively. An additional digital download was also released on 31 May, called ” There’s No Such Thing as a Jaggy Snake “. On 4 October, the band’s third album, Infinity Land was released, followed by the final single from the album, ” Only One Word Comes To Mind “, on 14 February 2005. On 16 February, the band performed a cover of Franz Ferdinand’s ” Take Me Out ” live from Maida Vale on Zane Lowe ‘s BBC Radio 1 show. Neil’s side project, Marmaduke Duke , released their debut album in 2005, The Magnificent Duke , touring the UK with Marmaduke Duke, together with the Johnston twins accompanying on bass and drums.