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The catch-up #69

19th Jun 2008

The Feeling have been on holiday for the last couple of weeks, but we were eager to hear from them, so we called up Dan in an Italian villa for a bit of a catch-up.

Hi Dan. How's it going?
Good, thanks. I'm on holiday at the moment. It's the first proper holiday we've had since we started. In fact, I think it's four or five years since I've had a holiday.

What's everyone doing with their holiday?
Well, me and Richard are both in Italy, except I'm a bit further north than he is. Kevin's gone to Austria and Ciaran is staying at home putting cupboards together or something. And I think Paul's going away in the UK.

Had you been busy before the holiday?
Gosh, I can't really remember. Um... we did the Graham Norton show and I met Susan Sarandon, which was great fun. She was lovely. We had a nice, long chat for about half an hour afterwards.

And you and Richard presented Fearne Cotton with an award.
Yes, a Glamour award, which was lots of fun. We were at a table with Jonathan Ross and the Friday Night Project boys. That was a good night.

Didn't you go to Cannes too?
Oh yeah, that was amazing. And before that we played the Life Ball in Vienna, which is a big Aids charity do. It's televised live in Austria. People like Debbie Harry, Kim Cattrall and Sharon Stone were there too. It was a crazy experience. We played at the opening ceremony bit. They do a big concert and then have a big party afterwards. There was a big Agent Provocateur catwalk show happening while we played. So we were playing 'Thought It Was Over' as the supermodels strutted up and down.

Plus, of course, you shot the video for 'Turn It Up'.
Yes, with all those amazing extras. It was a real treat. We made it with Caswell Coggins, the guy who directed the 'Sewn' video. He came up with this idea of a look for a video that involved lots of dressing up and lots of extras. We've got dancing girls, a marching band with masks on and two majorette troops. It was a real mix of the kind of people you'd have at a celebration of something. I dressed up as a marionette, one of those French-style clowns. It was good.

How long did filming take?
Just a day. We started at 7am and finished at 1am the next morning. So it was a long day, but we're used to them now!

Are you happy with the video?
Yeah, I think it's lovely actually. It's got a nice look to it. But it's quite hard to judge something when you're in it.

You've also been appearing in people's advert breaks of late.
Oh yes, of course, the Toyota ad! I'm not sure people realise it's us, but it's nice to have the music on there.

Will that track, 'Join With Us', be the single after 'Turn It Up'?
I think there's a good chance of it, yeah. But it's not been decided for sure yet.

So, once you're back off holiday, you'll be doing the summer shows.
Yeah, we've got lots of those. And then we'll be announcing our own tour for later in the year, which we're already making plans for. I want it to top anything we've done before.

Have you been writing too?
I have indeed. I've got tons of ideas floating around. I'm already looking forward to starting work on another record. I'm always writing and coming up with new ideas.

Are you excited about the Bon Jovi tour?
Really excited, yeah. I always look forward to doing our thing in front of a crowd that hasn't paid specifically to see us. It's nice to get the chance to prove yourself to a different audience. It'll be a great warm-up for Glastonbury too, which we're all looking forward to enormously.

Presumably you won't be playing your cover of 'Livin' On A Prayer' at the Bon Jovi shows.
No, I don't think that would go down too well with them.

Maybe you could do 'The Final Countdown' by Europe, which was from a similar sort of time.
Yes! In fact, perhaps we could do a series of hits from that period. I bet that would go down really badly. But I'd love to do a set of all songs by people like Def Leppard and Whitesnake. I'd be able to get my spandex out and everything. Now, that would be fun.

Comments

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feelingfan14 22/12/09	Great catch up Dan I hope you have a great holiday.
hannahmoo 24/06/08	Omg! I love the Toyota ad... I'm always saying to my mum "I've had this song on my iPod for ages!!" lol ahh... i love this band! :D
theoldjoanna 24/06/08	yes yes yes, i'm with bbbbbbaby and b, a calendar would be brilliant!
flower 22/06/08	NOTE---WE ARE GOING TO SEE BON JOVI MAINLY BECAUSE YOU GUYS ARE SUPPORTING!!!! --OUR TWO FAVOURITE BANDS ON THE SAME NIGHT !!!! WICKED!!!
b 22/06/08	I agree with bbbbbbaby a calendar would be a fab idea !!! Enjoy your holiday Can't wait for your Oct/Nov tour!
hannahfeels 20/06/08	GET THE SPANDEX OUT
pteranodon 20/06/08	Amazing interview I hope your all having a great holiday!
natasha08 20/06/08	awww nice idea about the spandex! have a a nice holiday guys u deserve it... thanks Dan! xxxxx
friendie 20/06/08	I think the band is getting better day-by-day, I guess. So I think you are gonna have many concerts away. Good luck, guys !!!
bbbbbbaby 19/06/08	Hi Dan, Hope you made the most of your holiday and enjoy all the summer shows that you have lined up - It won't be long before you will be locked in Sophie's shoe room recording stuff for the 3rd album. Please can you make a 'The Feeling' 2009 Calendar, it would look fabulous on my desk at work, and you could sell them at your winter gigs!!!! Love ya loads.
soph 19/06/08	Images of Dan in spandex right before bed... Cheers for that! Glad you're all having a break, it's well deserved after all the hard work you've put in over the past few months. Well done =] Blimey Im really hyped up for the Manchester Bon Jovi gig now!! I paid half specifically to see you, I love both bands =] PLUS I just got the email about the tour dates, AND you're coming to my local theatre! You do know I love you guys right?!! Going down ASAP next Thursday/Friday to book tickets! x
smarty 19/06/08	I've paid to see you specifically Dan!!! Well, I guess Bon Jovi are ok too!!! Can't wait to see you, x
wozza 19/06/08	Dan in spandex, bring it on!! they must have had been a ball in Vienna
nicole 19/06/08	I hope you had a great holiday Dan. and I think Join with Us would be a great single =)
becki 19/06/08	Hope ur havin a gr8 holiday! As pippin said, u deserve it! Already lookin 4ward 2 the nxt album as well, I know its crazy soon but what the hey!?! xXx
bart 19/06/08	north italy, sounds good :)
lainie 19/06/08	The feeling doing def leppard and whitesnake, wouldn't that be fantastic! and i think we'd all love to see Dan in the spandex! Enjoy the holiday!
pippin 19/06/08	Hmmm, spandex, there's an image for ya! Glad you're having a nice holiday, you deserve it after all the hard work!

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