Hello Alex, let's start with an easy one. How happy are you with the new album?
I'm very happy. I feel very proud of it and because of that I feel a bit more confident about it. I feel like I've done what I can.

Hmm, is there anything on it you think could've been better?
I always think that. We struggled for singles, that was a problem. What makes a single? You can't go into a writing session and go: "I'm gonna write my first single today, my second tomorrow." You just write a song and it's up to everyone else what ends up being the single.

That's quite honest. Time to rachet it up. With hindsight, do you think Fame Academy was a bit shit?
I don't think it was shit, I think there were too many conflicts of interest within the show. They weren't putting music or artists first. They had the wrong priority, which was making a successful TV show rather than finding a unique successful artist.

And is Peter Brame, er... how can we put this, a bit of a twat?
I'm afraid so, yes. Ha ha! I haven't seen him for a while. Me and Pete were quite close and we got on really well. But the last time I saw him he was going off the rails, letting everything go to his head. It's a really odd situation to be in, being in a show like that, and I suppose it just affects everyone differently.

With pop music being the way it is, isn't it quite likely you'll be dropped after this record?
It's likely but it's not definite. I don't know because I don't know how this album's gonna do yet. But if it happened I'd go and write another album and hopefully get signed somewhere else.

OK, that's all very honest. We'll go easy on you.
How do you relax?
I go for a walk, have fresh air, have peace. I have half an hour without music a day. That's enough when you've been hearing it all day. I do miss it as soon as it's gone, though. I'm listening to Tom Vek at the moment and Ray Lamontagne and The Killers.

Do you like a fag and a shandy?
I do. I'm not a big drinker. I don't like getting that wavy feeling like your head's kind of trailing behind your body. I haven't gone out and got pissed since my 21st because that was quite a messy night and I felt awful.

When was the last time you drank so much you were sick on yourself?
I haven't been sick on myself, but I was sick everywhere else. Down the toilet, in a bush, in the bath... Not my bath either, which was even worse. It was some girl's, I didn't even know her. I was paralytic, I couldn't even walk let alone clear up my own sick.

Brilliantly revolting. Do you think cannabis should be legalised?
I don't know. I support it in one way but I can also see the harm it can do. I don't think there's enough research into exactly the effects. I think, until then, it shouldn't be legalised but I think it should stay at the class it is now.

You could be a politician! How do you respond when people offer you cocaine?
I say no because I don't need it. It's not something that I've ever thought of doing, either. I've seen what it does and that's enough to put you off - people who can't face going out and having fun without it, I think it's just sad.

Okay Alex, maybe we're not being intimate enough. Are you in love?
Yes. Just wondering if I should tell you or not.

Looks like we've found your weakness. This person, is she your perfect match or do you think you could do better?
I'm not answering that!

Aha! Where's your honesty now Parks? Have you ever been unfaithful?
Yes. I feel awful about it, terrible. But after it happened to me I'd never do it again. It happened a few years ago and it broke my heart. After knowing what it feels like I would, hand on heart, never do it again.

We feel bad for asking now. Do you think you were born gay?
Ha ha! I don't know. There's a little brand mark on my arse, that might be it. It says 'Lezzer'! No, society has made me this way! Ha ha!
I remember I always played with the boys in the playground; football and armies and things. I think I should've known then but I didn't know what gay was. I've always been a tomboy and never had a lot of girls as friends or had boyfriends. So probably born gay, yes.

And, er... do you own any sex toys?
Um... they're not my thing to be honest. And I am being honest.

And we believe you. Thanks Alex!
Thanks Slashmusic. That was, erm... fun.

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