Kensington Gardens, all dressed up, I say hello to the Darling children Wendy, John and Michael and leave for a Christmas party leaving Nana the dog in charge.
Hold on a sec, that's the wrong set I'm on about. I'll come back to that.

Right. Sunday 22nd of November. It's 5am. It's freezing and the Soviets are starting their day. We performed at Hyem bar just a few hours earlier in what was a great gig and I'm knackered but at the same time I'm buzzing. This is our first video and we've chosen The Waitress to be our first single release. 2010 could be a big year and even though it's pitch black and biting cold I couldn't give a fuck, because I'm too excited at the day ahead.

J6 films - with James Baxter at the helm of the project and Toma Jablon Directing - await us on set. Toma's just been working with U2 (who?), he's French, and he's very expressive. I thought I used my hands a lot when I talk but this man is a whirlwind.

We really wanted a story driven video that establishes who the band are and highlights some of what the song is about, and Toma really impressed us with his treatment. He really knows his stuff, and he has also directed an Erasure video and so is well prepared for my dance moves. Our lead in the video is Sophie Gradon, a Miss Great Britain contestant who proves a real trouper in the freezing cold and is very professional. She also helped to keep the (mainly male) crew warm just by being there.
 
Now in the build up to the big day the band had many chats about what coverage each member would be comfortable with.
Elliott quite clearly stated from the start he didn't want to be anywhere near the camera; songwriter extroadinaire Stevo was not concerned about being in it loads and has admitted he's not always comfortable around the camera; bassist Iain was happy with me being the focal point; and guitarist Andy... well Andy was like a kid who'd just been told the pipes had burst at school and he had the day off - He was excited from day one.

Me? I love performing, I love telling stories, I love this band, and I couldn't wait to sing the song The Waitress for the camera. In the end all the band rose to the occasion and performed for the camera and for the viewer. I hope that this comes across when you watch the video. I reckon that everyone in the band realises this is a watershed, a big moment, and we have the belief that The Soviets are going somewhere.
 
We finished filming at 9pm on Sunday night and I want to congratulate all the cast and crew for a job well done. My abiding memories of the day:
Iain saying he couldn't find his pinkle-wickers - He got a lot of stick for that.
The old guy on the bridge shouting oggy oggy oggy ey ey ey at us like he was on an 18-30.
Seeing the playback of one of the warehouse shots and loving it.

Oh - and dancing across the warehouse set with Hattie. We've filmed a "making of..." and I reckon that is going to make it in.
 
Anyway, hope you enjoy the video and that you are looking to forward to more Soviets news. We'll have plenty to announce soon.
Micky Cocas.
 
P.S. That stuff I was babbling on about at the start - I'm currently in Peter Pan at Northern Stage. I'm playing Smee and it's a brilliant show - it's not Panto, it's the classic story. Come and watch me get beaten up!
All the best.