[Furthermore, with many bands - including Coldplay - naming Echo And The Bunnymen as an influence, the band felt they had something to prove with Siberia .] So many people have cited us as this inspirational band, ... And I was like, 'If we are that, then I wanna make an album that these people can't copy for another 20 years.' As much as I wanna pass on this torch, no one's takin' it off me 'til I'm dead. |
[So what was it like meeting him?] I didn't meet Chris Martin, ... He met me. |
I didn't know Ronnie had a problem until I spoke to him at the interval. He said he'd hurt it while training but I don't think it would have made any difference in the end. You have to do what I did, which is clear up when he misses. But it's just one win. I won't get carried away unless I'm here for the final. |
I was like 'This is Mac' - I didn't even know who I was talking to. |
I'm playing okay in practice but it's hard when you've only had five tournaments since the World Championship and you're playing guys who have had plenty of matches at the qualifiers. |
is everything I need to say, lyrically and melodically, and everything [guitarist] Will [ Sergeant ] needs to do, as well. |
It should be a good match. I've played John a few times before and we've always had a good battle, |
It's like we're a really great football team. |
Scissors in the Sand. |
The crowd have been great with me so far and I'm hoping they'll be on my side again when I play John. |