Interview with: Joe Lean and The Jing Jang Jong at Shock Waves NME Awards Tour 2 :: Wessex Scene Online

Interview with: Joe Lean and The Jing Jang Jong at Shock Waves NME Awards Tour 2

26th January 2008

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This fiery five piece from London released debut single 'Lucio Starts Fire' last month and they’re sure to get gig goers pretty hot.

Joe Lean And The Jing Jang Jong are... ready to sing!

Q: Have you met any of the other bands yet?

A: "I met Ryan from The Cribs after the NME Awards when he'd cut himself open. He was bleeding when I met him. He had blood running down his leg, so I helped him into the ambulance. It'll be cool to catch up."

Q: What drink would you bring to the party?

A: "I'd tank everyone up with some Black Russians. It's a double shot of vodka, double Kahlua and four ice cubes No Coke though, that ruins it."

Q: Will you join Ryan for a stage jump?

A: "Have you seen the size of me, mate? It’d end up with different people walking out of the room with a limb souvenir each and another bloke with my head. I’d prefer to stay alive!"

Q: Could you fit into a pair of Joe Lean’s jeans?

A: "I reckon I could. Coincidentally, I’m wearing a pair right now!"

Q: Who will cause the most mischief on tour?

A: "It’s got to be [JL&TJJJ bassist] Panda. He’s a trickster and a cool guy, and definitely the cheekiest. Dom [O’Dare, guitar] is the biggest party animal, though."

Q: What will be your anthem?

A: "I guess ‘Lucio Starts Fires’, because that’s our only proper single so far. Having said that I think only about 2000 people have heard it. opefully by the end of the tour every song will be an anthem!"

Q: What’s the one thing you want on your rider?

A: "Twiglets! I love them. That taste! Or perhaps my own ‘60s-style garage club filled with loads of soul-steppers."