Hello, Charlotte. How are you?
Hello Slashmusic! I’m good.
So, we want to find out what The Like like. We’ll start easy. Do you like The Beatles?
Obviously they’re awesome. When I was really young, I listened to oldies radio stations, in the car on the way to school or kindergarten, and that’s where I discovered the Beatles.
The Kinks?
Love the Kinks. I was worried about you asking about newer bands.
We can't remember their names. Who's that one, The Clockwork Donkeys or something?
You mean the Arctic Monkeys? Let’s not talk about them. They’re very successful.
OK, do you like Throwing Muses? You sound a bit like them.
You know what, we’d never even heard Throwing Muses until everyone started talking about how we sounded exactly like them. And we were like, ‘Who the hell are Throwing Muses?’
Do you like our weather?
It’s OK when it’s cold, but I hate it when it rains ‘cause I can’t wear most of my shoes and I slip and fall. I know you guys are obsessed with the weather, but I’m not really.
Crucially, do you like beer?
I’m allergic to beer!
Oh dear. Are you allergic to all alcohol?
No, just beer. I get really nauseous.
That's the bit we like. Are you OK with vodka?
Oh, I love vodka.
Fish and chips?
I’m a vegetarian. I don’t eat fish. The only thing I can eat here are cheese sandwiches, and I hate that fucking salad cream shit. And Marmite... it’s all gross. I mean, I love chutney, and I love cheese, but not if you have to eat it every fucking day.
And from food to fashion: What about hot pants?
Hot pants? That’s my name, don’t wear it out. Oh yeah! Hot pants! I love hot pants!
And while we’re on the subject of hot pants, do you like the boy fans who gaze at you, um, adoringly from the front of the crowd at gigs?
I like it when they’re younger. It gets creepier the older they get. If they like the music, that’s nice. We just did a photo shoot where we had a pillow fight. I think that may fulfill some fantasies. Watch out for that, creepy dudes.
You toured with Kings of Leon. Did you like them?
Oh, The Kings. I love them. They’re all very sweet Southern gentlemen. Except for one night when they tricked us. They said, ‘Hey, we’re hanging out at this club, come and meet us.’ And so we took a cab there from our hotel, and it was a strip club.
Obviously we had to go in, because we’d gone all the way there. And Caleb bought me a lap dance with the nastiest girl you’ve ever seen, in front of everyone. It was not what I wanted exactly.
I had my revenge when we paid for a male stripper to come out on stage when they were playing ‘King Of The Rodeo’. It did not go down well, let’s just say that. They said it ruined a really important song. So, I’m sorry, but it was funny.
Charlotte out of The Like, we like you very much. Thank you!
No Slashmusic, thank you.
