Darlington Community Carnival - Newblood stage...

1:49pm Monday 30th June 2008

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I was lucky enough to grab interviews with some of the popular bands playing the Newblood stage at Darlington Community Carnival on Saturday 28th June 2008.

The Hornosexuals I caught up with some of the Hornosexuals, winners of the rE-view Battle of the Bands who were playing on Saturday. They were sorely missing their other four members, two of which were working and two who were living it up in Tenerife! They still managed to pull it out of the bag though.

If I weren't talking to you right now, I'd be Temple - Doing an early shift at work.

James - On the streets, the music has saved us!

What is your ideal night out?

Danny - The William Stead!?

Sam - It doesn't matter whereAs long as we're together.

What is your favourite vegetable?

Ste - Baby sweetcorn actually!

What is your lucky mascot?

Danny - We have a new one today, it's Roley Mo, I stole it from my cousin.

What is your favourite comedy character?

Ste - Brian from Family Guy.

What is the biggest misconception about the Hornosexuals?

James - Everyone thinks we're good!

Syndicate Theory I chatted to vocalist Vic, guitarist Edd and drummer Paul from Syndicate Theory who considers Incubus and Sum 41 as some of their main influences. I had in interesting insight into their lives, and learnt never to offer them Marmite Do you like Marmite?

Edd - No!

Paul - No, I hate it!

Vic - NO! I like sweeter foodAnd beer!

What is your favourite day of the week?

Vic - Well, it used to be Saturday, but I work all day no so, Sunday.

What is your favourite colour?

Edd - Pink, becauseIt's pwetty.

What is your ideal sandwich filling?

Paul - Chocolate spread and salami.

Have you enjoyed playing Stanhope Park?

Vic - Yeah, it's been good. Like a mini Glastonbury Got any bad habits?

Edd - Scratching things, scabs and coldsores. Picking my nose.

What is your favourite ice cream flavour?

Vic - Mint chocolate chip.

What is your favourite pizza?

Edd - Hawaiian!

Do you play golf?

Paul - No, it's so costly.

What do you like to do on a Sunday?

Vic - Ride my motorbike, a blue Kawasaki ER5.

Who would you like to get trapped in a lift with?

Edd - Matthew Mason.

What are your three ideal dinner guests?

Paul - Jesus, Moses and David!

Where would you like to play?

Vic - Leeds Fest or Download.

Epic's powerful-vocalist Donna Petrie and bassist Marcus Clarke (who has the coolest afro!) were more than happy to let me probe them for details about their lives If you could play anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Donna - Wembley!

Marcus - Leeds Fest.

Do you like Marmite?

Donna - No!

Marcus - In small doses.

Would you rather be really hot or really cold?

Donna - Really cold because you can put lots of layers on, if you're hot, you're hot!

Marcus - Really hot, definitely.

What fruit would you be?

Donna - A pineappleBecause it's random.

Marcus - A passion fruit, it's interesting. And passionate of course.

Would you rather have hair everywhere, or hair nowhere?

Donna - Hair nowhere! You can always buy a wig.

Marcus - Hair nowhere.

What would you do if you were a member of the opposite sex for the day?

Donna - Wee standing up!

Marcus - I'm not sure I'm allowed to say Who is your favourite musician?

Donna - Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?

Marcus - Sold out at Wembley.

Thank you to all of those who gave their time up to be interviewed.

Liam P Spencer