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So it's eight shows in total, and yeah, I'm really excited to take all these new songs out on

the road.

BiTS: And travelling with the band, is that right?

LE: Yeah, I'm travelling with the band, yeah. We're just a four-piece band, so we're keeping
it quite small.

BiTS: Well, tell me about the band. Who are they?

LE: So I've got Daisy Pepper on bass. She's been with me quite some time now. And I've
got a new guitarist on this tour, a guy from Exeter called Jake Loosemore, who's an
amazing guitarist and vocalist. And then we've got Bristol-based AJ Rousell on drums. So
yeah, great team.

BiTS: That's absolutely terrific. You've got a lot of travelling to do. Do you travel well? I
mean, it makes you sound like a wine, I'm sorry [chuckle]. Are you happy to travel is what
I mean?

LE: Yeah, I am happy, actually. I mean, it's not a big tour. It's a big tour for me, but I think
on the big round scheme of things, it's not that big a tour. So yeah, I love it. If I could have

done more shows I would have, but it just seemed eight shows was enough. But yeah, I
absolutely love it. The hardest thing to do is picking the outfits, what to wear every night.
That's the hardest decision [laughing].
Joanne Shaw Taylor
BiTS: [Laughs] I gather you've got a little dog. Are
with Hank
you planning to take the dog with you?

LE: Oh, I wish. He's looking at me right now, actually.

He knows I'm leaving him soon because the case is
out already. Yeah, no, I can't take Bertie with me. He's
too needy [laughs].

BiTS: Do you know an artist by the name of Joanne
Shaw Taylor? She's British.

LE: Oh, I do. She always takes her doggy, doesn't she?

BiTS: She always takes her dog everywhere. That's
what made me ask, yes.

LE: I know, I know. Her dog's called Hank, I know I follow them.

BiTS: That's absolutely right, yes, yes. It's not for the purpose of the interview, but I saw

Joanne 30, 20 years ago, I guess, when she was just a little girl [chuckles].

LE: Oh, really? Wow.

BiTS: Anyway, let's get back to you. If you could go anywhere to perform, apart from
Madison Square Garden, I'm going to rule that out. If you could go anywhere to perform,
where would it be?

LE: Oh, you know, I'd love to do a big show in LA. I'd love to play the Hollywood Bowl or
something. Or, yeah. I just have a dream of going to America to tour, so I think LA, any of