I have idolized the uberkarnies since their first immaculate album, pantsless. So I was pretty psyched to have been handed this golden assignment. I was pretty sure I would be in for a night of fun, but only as an observer. I never thought these 4 rock gods would pay me or my assignment the slightest bit of attention. I was wrong, they're not half as bad as they're usually portrayed. Granted only Lefty and Nathanous had the heart to show up. Perhaps they're only half as bad when they are only half present.

Lefty: 'it's obvious isn't it? we're the most gorgeous of the four of us. We're like Paul and John, or Liam and Noel. You know in restaraunts they always hide the uglies in the back. The pretty ones are servers and the kitchen help are hideous. We basically take the same road with our band.
Nathanous:Yeah, and also we pass out the lastest

why do you guys drink so much?

N:do we drink so much?
Lefty: why are you asking so many questions?
N:I don't think we drink that much

what are your opinions on Steve Winwood?

Nathanous: he's brilliant!
Lefty: yeah! we all love the stones! they're great.

do you feel like alcohol is the epitomy of your image?

Nathanous: yes, 'cos yes
Lefty: well, I suppose every band has to have an image, and I really think that's crap. If we don't make an image, the media will. I think there could be alot worse things to associate with our image other than alcohol. At least it's not dead hookers, or teeny bopper groupies or anything. Anybody who feels that alcohol is the epitome of the uk image tho' just isn't listening to our music close enough... 'cos we smoke alot of cigs too

Who is on your "to do" list?

Nathanous: st. pauli girl, the new dear abby...
Lefty: the queen, queen, queen latifa, the original charlie's angels...
Nathanous: new, any, and all charlie's angels

who would you do... Angela Lansbury or Maggie Smith?

N: Maggie Smith
L: both at the same time, of course!

this new album is pretty amazing. It's breaking records for sales all over the place. you guys must be pretty psyched, what do you plan to do with your share of the sales?

Nathanous: well we don't get that much of it, but it is heading toward triple platinum after only being released a few weeks ago... I'm thinking about buying an island, seriuosly, I'll probably import only hookers and dancers to live there. I think it'd work out beautifully
Lefty: I'm going to buy an airline ticket and a boat to get to his island.

Elizabeth Gordon, Nashviolence Magazine, mayfifteentwothousandthree juneissuenumberfiftysix