Yes, Dear Reader. We enjoy those ‘in depth’ interviews as much as anyone else. But – BUT – we also enjoy the lighter side of music, too. We simply cannot go on any longer without knowing that Alice Johnson from Swim School has never fallen off stage and owns an Ed Sheeran Jesus bracelet. Nobody can confirm the two aren’t related.
Have you ever had a nickname?
So many, but the boys call me AJ.
What is your favourite time of day?
8pm (but in summer).
If you could be best friends with a celebrity, you do not know, who would you choose?
Taylor Swift.
What is the most irrational superstition you have?
It’s not a superstition, but I have a manifestation note in my phone, and nearly everything on the list has happened, so I believe it.
What have you got in your pockets right now?
Out-of-charge AirPods; it’s been a long day.
How far could you run if your life depended on it?
Far even though I’m asthmatic.
What did you last dream about?
My dog.
Which defunct band would you most like to reform?
Sonic Youth.
What was the last thing you broke?
Probably a guitar string.
If you had a pet dinosaur, what would you call it?
Billy.
Do you believe in the power of coincidence?
100%.
What was the first record you bought?
I don’t really buy records, but the first CD I bought was Paolo Nutini’s ‘Sunny Side Up’.
If you had to be on a TV game show, which would you choose?
I’d kill it on Catchphrase ngl.
Have you ever been in a haunted house?
No, and I don’t want to.
You’re picking a 5-item breakfast. What’s in it?
Hashbrowns x 5.
What’s the silliest thing you own?
An Ed Sheeran Jesus bracelet I got in 2010 – if you know, you know.
What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you?
Owning an Ed Sheeran Jesus bracelet.
Which is the luckiest number?
23, I have it tattooed on me.
Have you ever had a crush on a fictional character?
Maeve Wiley from Sex Education.
If you had to live as an animal for one year, which animal would you pick?
A dog.
What’s the stupidest lie you’ve ever told?
That I care about what misogynistic men in the industry say about me.
Have you ever won anything?
Yeah, I’ve won in life; I’m in a band with my best mates.
What’s the best way to cook a potato?
I’ll have to ask Lewis; he’s a pro.
If you had to get a tattoo today, what would it be?
3 little stars, it’s gonna be my next tatt.
What strength Nandos sauce do you order?
Medium, and I’m proud.
How punk are you out of ten?
1/10, maybe 2/10.
Have you ever been to a showbiz party?
We once went to Skepta’s after-party a couple of years ago; it was a very random night but a lot of fun.
What’s one thing you can definitely beat the other members of your band at?
Escape rooms (this was proven recently).
What Guinness World Record would you most like to hold the title for?
Being the best at Catchphrase and escape rooms.
What is your earliest memory?
Listening to ‘Candy’ by Paolo Nutini.
If you could have a superpower of your choosing, what would it be?
To fly to avoid long van journeys.
Who’s your favourite pop star?
Taylor Swift, obv.
If you had to live in a film, which film would you pick?
Twilight, and I’m proud.
What is the strangest food combination you enjoy?
Pasta and tomato sauce.
What’s your biggest fear?
Falling off stage (it’s never happened).
If you won the lottery, what would you spend the cash on?
I’d buy the most expensive tour bus.
What do you always have in your fridge?
Tomato sauce for my pasta.
Why are you like this?
Don’t know, ask the boys.
Swim School play Dork’s Day Out at London’s Signature Brew Blackhorse Road on 5th August, and 110 Above Presents OTHR between 10th -14th August.
