the Cuban-influenced, Voodoo Doll; and the 6/8 open chord waltz, Long Time Coming. The diversity of the song content was to be matched by the lyrical themes which drew upon allegedly true stories, from suicidal friends to a swingers party in a Japanese hot spring. However, production problems and personal differences plagued the recordings delaying its completion. The proposed launch went ahead on November 11, 2009, but without the CD, which despite attempts at remixing would finally be mostly re-recorded. Live success 2008–2010 Despite the ongoing problems with the recordings, the band continued to have increasing success on the live scene around Japan. After playing at Hard Rock Cafe in Nagoya in early 2009, they were invited to open the Hakuba Music Festival, also known as KevRock after its Australian organizer, Kevin Gibson, appearing with Australian bands, the Hoodoo Gurus and Regurgitator. This was followed up with appearance at Japan Music Week, the Tokyo attempt at SXSW in November of that year. UK and Antidote (2010–2011) After suffering from ill health, Watson left the band in January 2010, with Canadian, Chris Cooling, taking over on electric guitar, and Mississippian, Forrest Nelson on bass, giving the band a more dynamic sound. Gray returned to London in July 2010 to promote his new solo album, The Veil Has Been Lifted, appearing at the Wimbledon Calling festival, headlined by British Sea Power and The Automatic; and then the acoustic stage at the Aeon Festival. However, again quality issues with the recordings meant the album was postponed and Gray returned to Tokyo to headline at Japan Music Week again in November. With the departure of drummer, Damien Cavanagh, to England, Nelson recruited close friend, Rob Gommerman, who had been the previous drummer of gold-selling Canadian rock band, Finger Eleven. The band re-recorded the Antidote album at the Japanese indie haven, Stepway Studios, in Yoyogi, Tokyo in spring 2011. A total of 12 new tracks were recorded and Antidote was released in October 2011. Success in the US The Gravy Train garnered some limited success in the US after their folk song, "Happy Children", was used in the short film, The Pin, featuring Hollywood actors, John Magaro and Emily Meade. After shooting a video New York-based Positively Fourth Street Productions in the US in July 2011, the band released an accompanying single, "Hang On To The Sweet Song", with Record Union in December 2011. Both