These guys are out to fight your father . . . and shift Jordan . . . and be Benedictine monks (well maybe one of them anyway). Here for your delectation, the likes and dislikes of Mr Chrome and Blind Boy Boat Club. Dat's Limerick City. . .
Mr Chrome
What is your earliest childhood memory?
My cousin breaking my motorbike, with hilarious consequences.
Who was your first pin-up?
Dessy pinned me up agin a wall.
Which of your peers do you most admire, and why?
Síle Seoige, cos she's hotter than July.
What would you be doing with your life if you hadn't chosen this career path?
I'd be Jack Charlton cos he's sound, and he met Roy Keane.
Can you reveal one of your guilty pleasures?
I used to go into the Árdu Ryan Hotel and run around the corridors, not giving any thought to the sleeping businessmen.
Who would like to see cast in the movie of your life?
The young fella from 'Timecop'.
Who are you following on Twitter?
No one.
What would you pack for your desert island?
The bit where he finds the golden ticket and runs down the road like a dandy.
Whats at the top of your Things to Do Before I Die List?
Shift Jordan.
Blind Boy Boat Club
What is your earliest childhood memory?
Being brought into town by my mother for my first pair of long pants, then going home to watch De Valera give a speech on a television set. We had the first one on our road.
Who was your first pin-up?
I used to pin bits of ham onto the wall so my dog would try and climb up and get them. He used look like Spider-Man.
Which of your peers do you most admire, and why?
I admire Scarlett Johannson.
What would you be doing with your life if you hadn't chosen this career path?
Benedictine monk.
Can you reveal one of your guilty pleasures?
Setting fire to things when no one else is around.
Who would like to see cast in the movie of your life?
The bones of Clark Gable, done up like a puppet.
Who are you following on Twitter?
My Ma, and my cousin Gerry.
What's the first thing you'll buy when you win the Lottery?
Hot air balloon and an old Norman siege engine.
What would you pack for your desert island?
Tools for making a boat.
What's at the top of your Things to Do Before I Die List?
I'd get used to sleeping in my coffin, so it's not scary or shocking for me when I die.
* The Rubberbandits play the Trinity Ball on April 9 and headline their own show at the Olympia Theatre on April 21. Their debut album will appear in May, followed by an Australian tour. On their return, they will appear at various summer festivals. Regular new Rubberbandits clips and updates can be seen on their Youtube channel or check out www.therubberbandits.com.
