Lead singer Van McCann talks selling exorcisms, getting naked and what the track ‘Kathleen’ means to him
On a quiet Tuesday night, Catfish & the Bottlemen sit backstage, preparing to set one of Bristol’s front-running live music venues alight with their very own brand of infectious guitar-based indie rock.
The Bristol Beats Club arrive hastily – late – and squeeze their way through an unguarded back entrance outside. As the band make their last minute preparations, we appear unannounced and manage to grab a quick five minutes with lead singer Van McCann.
Being the genius he is, Van chats to us about:
- Where the name ‘Catfish & the Bottlemen’ originally came from
- Sell out gigs & headline tours
- The differences between scousers & Londoners
- The best place to get a curry anywhere in the UK
- The perils of walking round Bristol’s harbourside
- How to sell an exorcism (and, for that matter, a baptism)
- The meaning behind the band’s new track, ‘Kathleen’
- Getting naked for the fans
and how much the band appreciate everyone that comes to see them. Check the full interview out above, we made it just for you.
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Image: Alex Tinder