Interviews

I Am Kloot Talk Latitude

• 2nd Jun 2011

Manchester band I Am Kloot have been performing their own brand of alternative rock since 1999 – so who better than to catch up this Thursday with about the forthcoming Latitude Festival?

Who is your 'must see' performance at Latitude this year? 
I hear Adam Buxton does a very good turn – gotta see that.

Not including items used in your performance, what is your 'must-have' festival item? 
A skeleton key so i can get into the JCB digger that i sleep in every time i play latitude.

Do you have anything special planned for your performance at Latitude? 
We are playing a lot of the songs from our last album – Sky at Night and our band is an eight piece now instead of the usual three piece – looking forward to the bigger sound.

If you could have anyone (dead or alive) to introduce you onstage who would it be (and why)? 
Bill Hicks – a man of rare insight and a fearless attitude.

If you have been to Latitude before what was your favourite memory, performance or special spot on site? 
I enjoyed seeing Nick Cave get tangled in a guitar lead and without looking at it kicked it away as if he was being attacked by a snake. A delicious violence.

Latitude is…
…the festival that all your bloody mates want a guest list for.

More information about this year's Latitude Festival can be found by following this link.

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