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This is part 2 of an interview with Kathryn and Daniel from 'I Am Not Left Handed'. The first part 'That Was Then' is available here.

This might seem like (another) weird question but then again I am slightly weird myself. I realise you're a relatively young band but are they any songs of your own that you don't like and would not contemplate playing live ? Maybe early songs that you have now outgrown. Or are you fiercely proud of everything you've ever produced ?

OK - let's get the boring stuff out of the way.

How did you all meet and form the band ? Please don't tell me you posted an ad in 'Melody Maker'.

'I Am Not Lefthanded' are a band who produce the most wonderful music. The band are a three piece - mainly from Ireland - and the lineup is:

• Kathryn - vocals, guitar, piano
• Daniel - bass, vocals
• Benji - drums

'I Am Not Lefthanded' have released a couple of EP's and are currently putting the finishing touches to their first album - 'The Fire And The Sigh'.

A few weeks ago, I signed up for a invitation to Google Music. The service is only available in the US but, by a lucky chance of fate, I just happened to be connected to my corporate VPN so I was successful and an invitation duly arrived in my Inbox.

Initially, the Google Music Manager software didn't support Linux. Nor was the Ogg Vorbis audio format supported so I didn't pursue it any further as both of these were show stoppers for me. I don't intend re-ripping my entire music collection to MP3 format.

Last week, I went to see The National at Brixton Academy. Twice. Both shows were great (Monday just shaded it) and the band resurrected a rarely played classic 'Lit Up' (one of my all-time favourite National songs) on both nights which was an unexpected and brilliant bonus.

I'd been eagerly waiting for these dates to come around since I saw the band on election night back in May at the Royal Albert Hall.

They would probably produce Bryan Devendorf of The National.

After weeks of anticipation, the day finally dawned - Thursday 6 May and The National's concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

I've been to the Albert Hall once before when I went to see Cirque de Soleil. On that occasion, I was wearing a jacket and tie (family birthday) and was perched precariously in the upper circle which gave me vertigo.

One of my favourite bands is American beat combo - The National. I will forever be indebted to Michael for introducing me to the band.

Yesterday, I received an email that said a handful of tickets for the sold out gig at the Royal Albert Hall on 6 May in London would be going on sale today at 3pm. These tickets were originally 'being held for lighting, sound and film equipment (for a possible filming of the performance) that we have decided to pull.'

Working title: the dangers of Facebook, online dating, stranger danger and gross stupidity

The (now defunct) Chameleons remain one of my favourite bands but were responsible for the most embarrassing night of my life.

Those 2010 Brit Awards in full: