It’s a sound that has worked well and the album has been graciously received.

“I’m quite proud of our album,” admits Craig. “It’s alright and it’s got us playing places like this.”

And places like Japan. Apparently this year’s invitation to the Summer Sonic festival will see the band’s third trip to the country. Apparently their sound is particularly favourable to Nicky Wire.

“It was quite a compliment when he said he liked us,” states Craig. “He said it in an interview when he was slagging of other bands. He didn’t say he loved our album or anything but he said he really liked our video and that Borders should have been a hit.”

But apparently that’s not the only thing Nicky has had to say about the band.

“I was talking to Nicky the other day,” begins Craig. “He knew more about what label we were on than I did. I think he knows a lady that worked on our album with Sony and he’s like “well of course this is happening now, whatshisname is taking over the company so your going go into duh duh duh’. ” He pauses to laugh. “We’re being told what record label we’re on by Nicky Wire.”

Interview by Andrew Mclean 2007
Photography © Andrew McLean 2007 & Sunshine Underground 2007