In a Reddit Ask Me Anything session he explains: "When we commit to a touring cycle, it usually is at least a year long, and can start to feel stale after X amount of time. What I'm doing this cycle is making each leg of the tour have its own identity. The festival run we did over the summer was very different from the Tension tour we just finished.

"We're currently rehearsing with a new incarnation of the band for what's ahead � this keeps things fresh from a musician's perspective, but also keeps things interesting for fans in an era where every show ends up on YouTube.