Altsounds - The Lowdown: Pete of EXLOVERS

Altsounds: So what is the easiest thing to forget?

Pete: To sign your passport application form

In October you are doing dates in France. Do you have a following there?

We've had a few people message us from France since we put the dates up on our site so I guess there must be a small following. Hopefully we'll be building on that when we go over there.

How was the V festival?

Horrible apart from a few people who came to the front and seemed genuinely interested. Mostly it was a tent full of rowdy lads on tour who weren’t interested in what was happening on the stage.

Was Farmfest or Secret Garden party better?

Much better, I think Farmfest was my favorite, it was an unexpected pleasure. Secret Garden Party was a really good festival but it was raining when we played so people were sheltering under a tent which was quite far away from the stage.

Is keeping up a twittering a pain or a pleasure?

I don't do it myself so it's neither, I find the concept of doing it a bit of a pain. I should start doing a blog or something though because it keeps people interested in what you're doing.

Photobooth had had most play on Myspace. Is this a favourite of yours too?

It's not my favourite but I usually find that the last song I've written is always my favourite.

The 10 inch vinyl with the new EP. Do you think that vinyl is still alive then?

It seems to be, I think that because a lot of people choose to download music as opposed to buying a CD vinyl has become relevant again. It's a nice thing for people to own and more satisfying than a CD.

Did you get along with Pete Doherty?

We didn't really spend any time with him.

You are getting plays on Radio 2. Is this your target audience?

Not being a radio listener myself I'm not aware of what kind of audience certain radio stations attract. If I did listen to radio, I might listen to radio 2 over radio 1 though I can't say for certain. It's quite flattering to be played on radio at all.

As an unsigned band how do you fund everything?

We really struggle.

Are My Bloody Valentine an influence?

Yeah, 'Loveless' has always been one of my favourite records.

Recording or live. Which is best?

They're two different things, both of which I enjoy.

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