This is our Fader Live
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miss Amy Winehouse
um, Amy where are you
coming in from?
Uh, I was in, um,
I was in New York
Okay, were you playing shows
in New York?
No, yeah, I did Bowery in New York
and just a couple
of other gigs there.
And are you doing a whole US
tour or—?
Not really, uh, I guess I’m
doing a few — I’m going to L.A.
after this. I’m just doing
a few bits, you know.
Nothing… nothing, um…
Too grand?
I think I’m doing a US thing like
over the year.
Okay.
What did, um, what’d you think of
this is your first show in Austin?
Yeah, I’ve never been to
Austin. It’s amazing, it’s so cool.
It’s so cold?
Cool, it’s really cool here, yeah.
Yeah, um, the audience is totally into you
Yeah, I had a wicked time, I really enjoyed it.
Did you, um, like how did this compare
to a normal Amy Winehouse show?
Uh, I don’t know.
Usually you have the full rhythm—
Usually I’m more drunk, I don’t know.
Yeah, well Austin’s good for getting drunk.
I’ve just had the best time
and it’s so much barbecue and so much,
like, amazing food.
There was this shop just for hot sauce.
Yes.
Like I bought like ten hot sauces.
I love hot sauce. I just couldn’t
believe that.
Wait, so you’ve been in Austin for
a couple days?
Yeah.
Okay, so you’ve been doing the barbecue,
you’ve done the tacos, you’ve done
the margaritas.
Yeah, yes, of course.
Have you seen some music?
No, I’ve been just working solidly.
So you were playing other shows
prior to this?
In Austin?
Yeah, I have, I’ve had like about
four or five.
Oh, okay, so you’re like an old man now,
you’re an Austin resident.
And when do you leave?
Sunday.
So what’s your plan, like, later on today?
Do you have more shows tonight?
I’ve got a show tonight at 10:30.
And then are you gonna hit the town
or are you gonna hit the town
in between them?
Probably both.
Are you tired of people asking you
about, like, if you’re gonna go out
and party or like—
No, isn’t that what you say
to all musicians?
Yeah, well, but you know, like,
you have this beautiful, like, impressive, uh,
with the booze and then the, like, living
the life and, like, grabbing life by the horns,
like—
Don't know about that.
—you’re not, you’re not over that,
you’re into it still?
You know, I mean I’m 23 years-old,
you know what I mean, I’m not gonna
you know…
I like enjoying myself, know what I mean?
Yeah, no, we all like enjoying ourselves,
I was wondering if you’re tired of people
asking you about enjoying yourself?
Oh, no, no, no. That’s the thing is
my single’s Rehab, you know what I mean,
so I’d be a hypocrite if I turned around
and I went don’t ask me!
Yeah, well there are plenty of people
that are good at [inaudible].
So what happens between L.A. and then
you’re gonna be playing some shows out there and…?
Yeah, I’m doing some shows in L.A.
and then I’ve got a bit of time off.
Have you caught any, like, you
haven’t been able to see much in Austin
but have you, like, been meeting other
musicians in the US? Anybody that you’re really
turned onto right now?
I can’t think. I can’t think.
What about UK-wise, like, what’s a regular
for you and your circle of, like, peers?
Well I’ve got little friends that are
in bands, but…
I don't know.
I mean I’m, I’m…
I don't know.
Sorry. I’m about, I’m about ten margaritas
down already.
I wish I was.
Um… cool, I mean, yeah,
any other thoughts about, like,
what you’re turned onto right now?
Like the hot sauce, we know you’re into
the hot sauce.
Um…
What about the US, like, anything in
the US in particular that is, like,
probably got some vibes that are, like,
[inaudible]
besides the country, the, like, crowds
are they different from—
Um,
I just like Austin and I really
like the way everyone is.
Everyone’s so cool and uh,
I guess I like the way you can
go to a restaurant and get a pound
of crawfish and they’ll dump it
in the middle of the table.
That’s kinda cool. You know.
We’re good at pounds of food
dumped in the middle of the table.
It’s cool.
Alright, cool. Thank you.
Thank you.