Yeah, I heard that. Inspired by his dear friend Tim McCall. It will be interesting to hear the change in music on this one, all those strings suit his music so well but as we all know he's a fantastic guitarist too.
I've never seen the attraction of Hawley's solo stuff. I like what he says in interviews, and his whole aesthetic too, but his music doesn't appeal to me at all. I never liked The Longpigs, either.