Well, folks, it’s a new year here in the As Yet Unbroken camp, and we hope you all made it through 2010 healthy and as happy as possible given the challenging times in which we’re living. But if there’s one thing adversity positively brings into this world, it’s great art. But instead of great art, we’re just making kick-ass rock ‘n’ roll.

If things seem as though they’ve been quiet around here, well, you haven’t been getting the view from inside our studio. But there’s a reason for the seeming inactivity from outside the AYU fishbowl. We did part ways with guitarist Peter Stauber in the fall, leaving us back to a three-piece ensemble. Old pal and former ax-slinger Rick Espe stepped up to the plate to play our last 2010 gig at Brass Lounge in November, and it was a bad-ass show all around. Much props to Rick for getting up to speed so quickly and cranking it to 11!

Instead of rushing out to find a new permanent six-string wizard, we decided to take the time to do what you guys have been asking for years: Record a damn album. So, for the first time in our three-year existence (yes, three years!), Tim, Mark and Pj forced themselves to focus on nothing but writing and recording songs. And it’s going pretty damn well, y’all. We’ve recorded about a half-dozen of our old favorites, and have written and/or recorded four or five new songs — with more on the way, including a cover of Queen’s “Fat Bottomed Girls” as YOU demanded!

We’ll start sharing some of the behind-the-scenes action on our YouTube and Facebook channels soon, and hope to be able to drop a new song on you soon, before making available the as-yet-untitled full-length CD.

We appreciate all your support, and hope you’re ready for some mind-blowing rock music in 2011. Because we’re bringing it. Stay tuned.

Love,

Tim, Mark and Pj