Exclusive Interview: Goldie Looking Chain

You knows it! The GLC have a cult following around the UK and beyond. Hit after hit came from these comedic rappers. I didn't want to give them the usual treatment, so as legends, I gave them a few testing questions and some hilarious answers:

You come from Newport, Wales. It has a bit of 'reputation', the home office declared it one of the "most dangerous places to be at night" a few years back. What are its redeeming features?
We have a really good hospital within stumbling distance from the arena of conflict that is Newport town centre. We also have a statue of a metal pig, a great indoor market and one of Britain's best independent record shops, Diverse records.

You recently performed at "TJ's in the square" in memory of John Sicolo who died shortly before TJ's, a music venue where so many legends have played, had to be close down. How much of a loss is this to music in the area?
There are a few music venues in the Port but none more important that TJs. It's a massive loss.

I hear there is plans to have "TJ's in the square" every year, will the band be helping to make this a reality?
It was one of the most amazing things in the world to play in your home town in the place you use to hang out in as a kid in front of everyone you know and the "Vic Reeves generation" that we grew up with. I kind of hope they do it every year with bands from all over the UK and Wales. It was run really well and everything went according to plan which is a credit to the organisers. Check out my blog for pictures etc http://glctour.blogspot.com/

Your known for your eccentricity and being well... a bit mental. So out of all the members of GLC, who is most likely to die first as a result of this?
We have been waiting for maggot to die for ages now. He lives in a flat in London on his own and we always joke that they will find him dead in that flat one day. Mike Balls said he would be dead by thirty but he messed that up, he is thirty one now. I think he has put it up to thirty five now, we will have to wait and see.

You were invited to play at the Wales Vs England world cup qualifying match, you then caused controversy by singing "your missus is a nutter" at the Beckham's..This resulted in a rumour that said you being summoned into the mayors office? Was this your proudest moment? And what did the mayor actually say to you?
That's a lie, who told you that? We got some negative comments from the Welsh FA but they don't know shit, they put John Toshack in charge and he is a dick.

How has going independent from your record label worked out for you so far?
It's really great. It's nice to be in control of things we have a great distribution deal and we can put music out when we want. We have a sort of stop LP out now, it's a mix of 20 songs that have never been released. you can get it here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tape-Vol-2-Goldie-Lookin-Chain/dp/B003MY6BC2/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1276661607&sr=8-10 or buy it in HMV. It's called "the mix tape two".

The Ryder Cup is coming to Newport soon, will you be attending?
Nope, we have done a Ryder Cup golf anthem, it's great keep and eye (or ear) out for it.

How do you think you will be remembered in 20 years time?Does anyone remember Derek B? he was amazing, he made me believe I could make it in the rap game. If anyone remembers him then we will be ok......Do you know Derek B?


Unfortunately, I don't know Derek B...Sorry. What are the GLC planning to do in the future?Well we got the Golf anthem out soon and we have a really great new LP full of banging tunes to make you sweat in the bedroom/nightclub. Got a load of festivals to smash up and hope to do a bunch more next year.

A few of you recently appeared on BBC's 'Snog, marry, avoid'. So to finish, here's a scenario: The Queen, The Pope and The Go Compare man; Snog, marry, avoid?Funny you should say that I actually know the Go Compare man, he is Welsh, we use to get smash up on the booze down Cardiff bay before he hit the big time. I would snog the Queen, that would be a great story to tell the Americans. Thanks I love you. :)

Great Interview.