Remember last month when we reviewed that dead smart album by 'Cursor Miner'? Well coz we think he's the new Elvis we decided to ask him some prying questions, each one based on a song from the aforementioned piece of musical bliss (with an added bonus question for good luck). Here are the funtastic results. Enjoy! 

1. If you could wage a war against something in particular what or who would it be?

The tabloids. I'd love to be a tabloid hate figure. They blamed heavy metal for various things, Marilyn Manson for those high school shootings - I'm willing to accept that kind of musical responsibility for whoever sends anthrax to Murdoch.

 
2. If man made man who's responsible for Daddy Long Legs?

Damn, I'm going to have to rethink my entire theory of nature. I mean how did they evolve? What advantages did those long legs give? What do they eat for that matter? Mind you there's not as many as there used to be - in a few hundred years they will be extinct mythical beasts like unicorns. Only virgins can be dangled against by daddy long legs, you heard it here first...

 
3. What gizmo could you not live without?

I can't live without the internet, is that a gizmo? More of a worldwide gizmal net.I've had to live without my mobile phone for a month, it's hard but possible. And definately more peaceful.

 
4. What's the most money you've ever won/lost in a bet?

I won a fiver on a dog in Walthamstow, the orange and black stripey one. Which I instantly lost of course. but at the moment I've got a tenner riding on a game of pool against my ex. So yeah the stakes are getting higher and the sports are getting less humane.

 
5. Where and when were you born?

My foetus years (well , months) were spent in Bognor Regis. But luckily my Mum went to Chichester hospital in time for me to emerge so I wasn't instantly exposed to all those pushy coin machines. I was released on the same day as Mike Oldfield's Hergest Ridge. Not a particularly auspicious day... but aparrently I had to be 'induced' so it wasn't my decision, I was up for a bit of a lie in.

 
6. If you had a clone what would you call it?

Chas or Dave, I'm torn. I'd have to make two. Imagine having a parent that was exactly the same as you. They would think they knew exactly what you wanted and what you were up to, and you would be able to see exactly what you were going to look like when you were old. Now there's punishment for tinkering with the essence of life.

 
7. Which books (if any) have changed your life?

Loads actually, either I've read a lot of good books or I'm particularly gullible. I think Steppenwolf by Hesse was the most life changing. I went from feeling like a maladjusted social reject to feeling like guru-of-everything-that-matters overnight. Things soon regressed however.

 
8. What is your ideal type of woman?

Evil aliens with bass guitars, spiky haired girls who climbed a lot of trees when they were young, librarians who look good sucking the end of a biro, half kenyan half russian art students with a penchant for commodore PETs, Pris from Blade runner, Bjork, the witch out of the lion the witch & the wardrobe, Grace Jones, Amelie, Scheherezade, do they all fit a type? Girltype B21 codename "kiCk Ass". I don't know.
 
9. Do you have any hangover cures?

Vomiting gets rid of the headache for a few minutes. Repeat till bored. It's not a very good one.

 
10. What does Metathon mean?

Meta means to step out of a situation and see the bigger picture, -athon means lots of that in a row.

 
11. What are your best and worst experiences on acid?

The worst was trying to break out of a time loop by running in front of cars. I ran in front of a police riot van and ended up writhing around in the back with handcuffs on. Luckily they took me to hospital instead of jail, it was easy to escape from. My friend ended up in the machine room of a tube station.The best, hmm, looking in my girlfriends eyes for hours and telepathically communicating every human archetype, infinite grids of shining awareness. Far out Maaaann.

 
12. What's your favourite cheese?

Cheese afficianados won't approve but it's mozzarella. I especially like those blobs that come suspended in fluid.

 
Bonus question:
13. Why in Christ's name is there a foot pump on the cover of the album?

That's just the promo copies, it "pumps up" the album that has a blow-up sex doll of me on the cover. It all makes sense, honest.

OK you've seen what a top bloke he is now do we have to spell it out? Go and buy that fucking album it's ACE!!!

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