I know you´ve been working on a new album, but why does it take so long?

"It´s taking a long time because the second album is important for us. We know people are expecting a lot and we want to deliver the best record possible. It´s our chance to show how we have grown over the past two years. We could have rushed it out, but it wouldn´t have been our best. Brotherhood was really successful so we needed to make an album as strong if not better than that. Now we feel this album is better than Brotherhood."

You´ve been locked up together for a long time in the studio, have you been snapping at each other´s heels?

"No, not at all. It´s been easier ´cos we´ve been hanging out and spending quality time with our friends. We made sure we had a lot of fun this summer. Plus, TJ and Taryll know better than to mess with me so we usually get on just fine! Not to mention that I can still kick both theirr butts in video games!"

Anything gone wrong?

"Fortunately, so far so good. We haven´t had any catastrophes yet, but we´ll keep you posted as we finish recording and begin to mix the record."

You must have had some time off - been for a scamper in the park have you?

"Yes! We´ve been playing a lot of baseball and we caught up on all the movies we missed while we were touring. We´ve also celebrated our birthdays with our family and friends at Neverland and we always keep busy playing sports. It´s nice being at home and being active."

So, any of you had a sniff at romance then?

"Well, we are guys and we´re always on the lookout for female mates! There nothing too serious yet, but I ´m sure you´ll be the first to know if that changes Nels."

When will we get to hear the album then?

"You can expect to hear from us musically real soon. We´ve made a contribution called Endless Christmas to the Sony Christmas charity compilation so look out for that and our new single will be out right before Christmas. The album´s nearly finished and sounding great! You can expect to hear that in the new year."

So are you missing us then?

"Yeah, we can´t wait to get back to England to see all our fans there. It´s like our other home."

When will that be?

"Well, we´d love to come back before the end of the year, but we´re not sure if that will happen. We´ll be sure to call you and let you know so we can try and see some of you then. In the meantime you can reach us via the Internet." (http://www.blackorwhite.com/ttt)

Have you got a special message for Smash Hits readers?

"We´re very excited about the new album and can´t wait to see all of you again. And we´d just like to say thank you so much for supporting 3T."

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