Lime : Hiya, Brett ! Planning any big-time surprises for your Singapore gig here this month?

B.A. : (Cheerily) No, not really ! Nothing more surprising than a great gig, I hope !

Lime : Can we expect a raaaaaw-king good show ?

B.A. : ( Laughs) It kinda depends on the crowd ! One of the things I really liked about playing Singapore (they played here almost 3 years ago) was that it was a really unrestrained crowd. I think people don't appreciate just how much a gig is made by the audience. I loved the last gig we played in Singapore simply 'cos the audience was so postive- it just gave us a really good vibe. I'm really excited about playing there again !

Lime : What's the most bizarre audience you've played to ?

B.A. : I still can't get over Japan! It still seems strange to me, coming from Europe. All they have for security is just, like , a rope to hold everyone back, & everyone's just so polite !

Lime : What's the best thing anyone has said about Suede's music ?

B.A. : There's a covers band in Canada that does only covers of Sex Pistols songs, & the lead singer of this band, well, he said Suede was kinda like the Sex Pistols for the 90s & that really chuffed me !

Lime : After spending 8 years together, what have you got to say about your band-mates?

B.A. : (Baffled) I don't know, really, it's a very strange relationship being in a band ! We spend so much time together we're almost like a married couple ! The funny thing is, we actually all live about 2 to 3 minutes walk from each other & every time we stop touring, I always say, " OK, I'm not gonna go & hang out with them when I get home. I'll go & see my proper friends". But you just end up in the same places with the same people all the time !

Lime : How high up the rock-star metre are Suede ?

B.A : (Immediately) On-stage 5; off-stage 2 !

Lime : So, rock star, when did you last get your shirt ripped off by a fan ?

B.A. : (Chuckling) Oh god ! That was 8 years ago, it doesn't happen anymore- the audiences are all a lot further away now ! Ha Ha ha !You know, that kind of thing happened when we were playing in pubs & really small venues where you are virtually in the crowd !

Lime : Which stereotype of Brit rockers do you think Suede are guilty of living up to ?

B.A. : Ooooh…probabaly some of them- like not worrying about money & worrying about their hair too much ! Ha ha ! We're not too bad really, we don't lead particularly glamorous lives. There are lots of bands who become famous & think they're the Rolling Stones but that's never happened with us. Most of the people I spend my time with have been with me from a long time ago & I don’t think they'll be impressed if I suddenly started drinking champagne for breakfast or something.

Lime : Your current single is She's In Fashion. Which lady do you fancy is currently in fashion?

B.A. : Oh, I don't know…most of the people I like just tend to be people I see on the street. Errr… I guess what's her name, Brandy & Monica, yeah .

Lime : What do you reckon is the most fashionable item you own ?

B.A. : (Pleased as punch) Talent. There's nothing more fashionable than being talented.

End of interview.

Transcribed by Nurul Aida Mohd. Agil