An Interview with one of my favourite bands of all time.

Hello everyone,

Earlier today i conducted an online interview with Charlotte Cooper from the Subways. This band are one of my favourite bands. I have loved them for nearly 6 years. I sent an email off, with very little hope that anybody would get back to me, and I was wrong. To interview this band was a dream come true and also shows that if you work hard and take risks then dreams become reality. so please enjoy the interview as much as i did.

1. You have a small intimate tour coming up, how does it feel to be back on the road again after so long?We're so excited to be playing gigs again! We've really missed being onstage; it's where we feel we belong.

 

2. Where is the best place you have played a gig and why?

I always find the shows in more obscure places fun to play, because you get a really different experience. One festival in the middle of a forest in Czech Republic springs to mind. It was really dark and not many people knew us, but as the set went on, it got crazier and crazier! It felt like we were hidden in the forest!

 

3. If you could make up your own super group who would you have in it? Dead or alive.Oooh difficult question! I'd like to be in it (because it sounds like loads of fun!)....so me on bass, Taylor Hawkins on drums, Charlotte Hatherley on guitar and PJ Harvey as front woman.

 

4. Well done for completeing the London marathon. How did you find time to train for that whilst having all your other projects to still do?I'm naturally an early riser; my favourite time to run is sunrise, so it wasn't too hard to fit in the training. A lot of my training was done while we were recording the third album. We were staying in a B&B only 1 mile from the Thames. It was absolutely stunning running along the Thames path every morning. The best day, was when it snowed, Billy was with me and we were like little kids jumping in the snow! I just had to say no to another glass of wine a few times...that was quite hard ;)

 

5. If you could learn any instrument what would it be?I'd love to play the double bass or cello. I think both sound beautiful.

 

6. How have you found recording your 3rd album compared to the previous 2?I felt a lot more confident in the studio this time round, which I think is mainly a sign of being a bit older now. We've been so lucky to work with three amazing producers in Ian Broudie, Butch Vig and now Stephen Street. All quite different studio experiences but all equally as rewarding. Working with Stephen was amazing - he's obviously a very talented producer but also a really cool person to hang out with.

 

7. What is your favourite song to play live and why?I love the reaction to "I want to hear what you've got to say". Everyone sings it with such passion!

 

8. Where has inspiration come form for the new album?Music wise, I think we've kind of combined the first and second albums; the pop melodies from the first, with the heavier more energetic feel from the second. 

 

9. Out of the places that you are visiting onthe upcoming tour, where are you looking forward to playing the most?The most difficult question so far! I'm excited for it all :-)

10. Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

I'd like to think we'll be on tour in support of the 4th album. When I think we released Young For Eternity 6 years ago, a lot can happen in 5 years! Maybe we'll be on album number 5!

 

Thank you for taking the time to interview me, Rochelle. See you in Leeds! Love Charlotte x