Catfish and the Bottlemen - Van and Lamacq discuss The Balcony

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[@andreatinajero2996]

I would sit and listen to Van talk for hours, he's so interesting and intelligent.

[@lfgproject]

She was like "I want you back" and I was like "nah"

[@abrahamvillarreal4004]

13:30

[@annamacleod7118]

"i dont give a fuck what's going on around me- i love you and you love me, that's all that matters"

[@ScatteredTv]

+heavensinyoureyes 6:12

[@callumboyd2074]

Miss McLeod

[@callumboyd2074]

Mwah ✌

[@gabbyxstanley]

"sidewinder was made to be a live song" *takes it off the setlist* lmao ok

[@dominicmcewen5913]

Sidewinder is one of my favourite songs as well😕

[@diyaponnappa1125]

it’s my favorite song i’m so annoyed

[@jennycarr9462]

He said he will only play the biggest his that everyone wants to listen to so thats probably why x

[@aseguradojaicel]

The story about rango made me laugh so hard lol the girl trying to get back to him when their song is in the radio and van was like "nahhh" lol hahahaha

[@callumboyd2074]

It was less funny when it happened.

[@heathermartin4950]

Just...such an interesting, down to earth man. I'd kill to just sit down and have a chat with him. I look up to him so much. Just hope one day I can write a song that is half as good as anything on the balcony. Just so fucking great. You're an idol

[@landonmcdonald9273]

Heather Martin well said

[@alexmann2711]

Same & if you ever do make music I’d love to here it

[@WisdomsPlace]

i really love van's outlook on the world...this album is legit a masterpiece and is so completely beautiful-fave band rn

[@giselle5813]

man i love how Van explains every song he's just so interesting god

[@c.6890]

"thats not about me being stubborn... its about other people being idiots" i like that very very much, now i know what to say every time someone calls me stubborn

[@callumboyd2074]

Your a tauran🤑!

[@sleedeal8010]

So true

[@neiveynoo]

Van is just such an interesting person

[@halohalophile]

I love listening to his stories, he's an interesting fella :)

[@Bean-zh3ds]

Hes a amazing guy and has lots of stories to tell 😊😊😊❤❤

[@callumboyd2074]

And you insisting Raidy

[@baileyjordan9518]

Van saying 'mate' is my aesthetic

[@callumboyd2074]

Ms. Bailey

[@punkcrown629]

his voice is so captivating, like he has the kind of voice you’d listen to and know that whatever the person is saying is actually smart and interesting

[@lamellenpilze]

"You're missing someone" lol 😂

[@aoifemartin8389]

i remember watching this when i only knew cocoon, kathleen and fallout a year ago and i fell in love with the way van talked so passionately about the album, and now they're my favourite band and I've seen them live what

[@lillysmith2762]

This is my fave band right now and probably will be for a really long time.

[@user-mv2rf9km6q]

lilly smith is it still?

[@callumboyd2074]

YYYYYaaaaaaayyyyyyYYYY! 😁

[@callumboyd2074]

Well hopefully we age well, we will probably wind up in the classical music section in three years given how fing short teens attention spans are.

[@jbqtcat]

@@callumboyd2074 well as a current teen i'd like to just say that CATB are probably my favorite band. I love how smart each aspect of their songs really is and I could honestly listen to them on repeat for hours.

[@mrirani7]

He’s so calming

[@marshawest9999]

“Cocoon” is brilliant. I love hearing Van’s take on it. 💗

[@kikiruiz3732]

To be honest this album is a masterpiece, you guys are awesome and I'm looking forward to the bright future of you guys (/

[@katieobrien374]

He is such an interesting person to listen to

[@callumboyd2074]

I try..

[@yutub561]

I always wondered why the last songs on the album cut off like that and it made me made a little bit but now that i know the reason I cant stop laughing

[@finb3228]

i don't understand how people can dislike him

[@ayatchafaqui]

Incredible band, forever supporting you guys. Album is a masterpiece. Big love.

[@callumboyd2074]

Yay.

[@mychu2000]

Test tube baby

[@MiraNemcik]

finally the way how the end of Tyrants has the broken sound to it makes sense... damn Van is clever!! I always really pissed me off

[@sidneyalison8]

SAME and like for The Ride the last track Outside has it too like NO! You can't end it like that :(((

[@mattyrjackson4261]

So glad they did this, coming back years after started listening to you and so insightful. Makes you feel closer to the band like your in that pub with Van

[@thehoney9145]

watching this over & over..

[@anajulia-zi9xm]

i keep watching this video again and again one about the ride would be incredible

[@Kird14]

Steve didn't tell his view of Fallout!

[@ramengod5768]

I'm five years late but nobody really cared

[@ericdraven12]

@@ramengod5768 I do

[@ramengod5768]

@@ericdraven12 thanks man good to see you :)

[@aa08851]

You are honestly one of the few truly relevant bands out there. Cannot wait to see you in Toronto for my birthday. You guys are brilliant

[@music123346]

Didn't you guys meet?

[@aa08851]

+Michelle G Lea yeah, that's right I did meet both van and Bondy

[@music123346]

+Ana Maria lol me too !:)

[@PeteNThat]

No nonsense; song-to-song description. Excellent interview.

[@kaitlinwright9447]

So muh loooove for this band, the album is amazing too, lids

[@scottwilliamson8887]

I get what he means about nicking guitar parts off other people. Listen to Alive by Oasis, the b-side to Shakermaker, it sounds identical to Pacifier.

[@euanmail3203]

Mate what a shout, i knew it sounded familiar ...

[@lewisorton]

haha yeah it really does!

[@Jimmywilliams_]

I remember they opened up with sidewinder in telfords back in 2010

[@finlayg5495]

These guys finally put our little town Llandudno on the map

[@AlyssaFrancesFuerte]

This album is just fucking beautiful. I wanted to see them live but the show in my city is 19+ and it kills me inside.

[@lowlyffangirl1025]

Why does this not have a million views?

[@melissataglione9370]

He got left in Leeds wow I live in Leeds but I probably wasn't aware this band existed when that happened

[@melissataglione9370]

GoatMan AYYY

[@melissataglione9370]

GoatMan calverley

[@xanmccann9376]

"it's the one we end on...it's the one we've always ended on, since we were....babies" alright van

[@sarzi80sarzipop86]

I watched this interview a while back! 💜

[@belapristica6693]

van is such a genius. ❣

[@kaylaorr9601]

This video is honestly my favourite thing💜 there should be one for the ride

[@cassigraichen9263]

Please do this again but with The Ride!!

[@katylong3149]

Need an interview like this for The Ride.

[@cyphoria1123]

the best thing that came out of Widnes so proud

[@khairah4eva]

I just love this

[@MagicalMintSorbet]

I love their sound! I wish I could see them live. I hate that their show in my city will be 21+

[@patrycja4456]

Yeah that's cruel😥 i love their sound too but i cant go on their concert beacuse they are sooo far 😵 So come to Poland 😆pleasee😊

[@MyNameIsMattyyy]

I'm going to see them in Liverpool in December, so exited. Sucks that they haven't had a world tour yet but don't worry the speed they're growing they'll be there in no time.

[@GrungeGalactica]

MyNameIsMattyyy Me too, so excited X3

[@smiler9028]

rosiehughes1996 10 DAYS!!!!

[@hanajaved500]

such an amazing album and class band, can't wait to see them again at Leeds fest this year

[@hanfarahmani9968]

Catfish r one of the only modern type of music I listen to. They're really good

[@RyleeHeuir]

6 years later and the balcony still hasn't aged

[@caroldell2118]

I love his accent but I don't understand what he's saying half of the time lol

[@krismarsh4164]

Sameee lol

[@yuditepic3396]

lmao i live in newcastle and his accent feels sooo natural to me hahaha

[@diawnaja]

Same hahhaa

[@lilylyden1020]

I didn’t realise people struggled to understand him! I come from a northern family so it seems natural

[@Charlieoates27]

He’s Welsh tho

[@kyumzie]

Am seeing them in September!!! Am super excited!!!

[@letygarcia9882]

Where are you seeing them? Like which city?

[@kyumzie]

+Carolina Grijalva in San Francisco !

[@GattaoraStudios]

Pls do one for The Ride

[@juliebb4844]

+GattaoraStudios They just did, but Lamacq seems much less excited about it than he was by The Balcony (or even Poetry and Fuel which he tries to talk about but Van changes the subject). bbc.in/1T9puUG

[@sidneyalison8]

+JulieBB they link doesn't work no more plus I'm not from the UK so I wouldn't have been able to see it

[@sidneyalison8]

+JulieBB do you think you can find it again ??

[@juliebb4844]

BBC audio links only work for 30 days unfortunately.

[@gianella2154]

Did they did for the balance?

[@ellaaasofiaaaa]

he’s so admirable

[@MokshaaSharma]

Even when he speaks I feel it

[@Nathan-rz3up]

I’m so fucking happy he made it man. Hope the ticket to the Manchester show and the t shirt covers the money you owe 😂😉

[@amiliax]

could hear him talk on and on

[@alyssagarcia311]

we have the same 2 favorite songs in the album 😭

[@alyssagarcia311]

*on

[@alyssagarcia311]

why didn't they talk about cocoon's hook?! it is lifechanging

[@oscillatewildly666]

So sad that David Bowie passed away, I can imagine him and this interviewer having a very interesting conversation :)

[@harrywoodman422]

What a top bloke

[@lukejackson8375]

wow he used the word simpatico, very clever

[@AufdemLaufenden777]

And I heard about them just 7 months ago too late!!!

[@artemiscaulfield7860]

i swear im really sweating here to understand what he says bc acCENT

[@Fisky-ww6ee]

Who's the one with the Geordie accent?

[@CherryStylexo]

+The Exotic Gamer bondy

[@Fisky-ww6ee]

+Emma-Jane Littler k thanks

[@Dewbeenz]

Bondy hadn't joined at this point?

[@valeriamoran9020]

I'm so bad for the accents What's Van's accent?

[@punkcrown629]

14:45 kill me

[@lostinthoughtscalminsilenc8167]

Rip catfish

[@izzyhilite]

I don't like how Lamacq is trying to tell Van what the album's about like just let him speak.

[@ianbird6997]

glad I got to see you guys at Latitude that roasting hot saturday. Hope you go back in 2015. The Balcony album 11 tracks of gold guys. Van I am glad you didnt listen to them and get a proper job :)

[@kennedypantani8752]

me being a test tube baby looking at van like 👁👄👁

[@callumboyd2074]

Its okay, you don't have to be scared come right up and touch me its okay...

[@kennedypantani8752]

@@callumboyd2074 is this a lyric?

[@callumboyd2074]

Bwahahaha, no it isn't its my current phone number, from Van "lightning" Bottler

[@funcats1999]

I'd be the Kathleen to Catfish's Van

[@_Snapper]

clever guy

[@VAdrianPalacios]

Who the fuck disliked this video!?

[@BlinkProductions-vids]

+Adrian Palacios Kcuf elgoog

[@blessedpeas]

5 people who enjoy drinking games?

[@BlinkProductions-vids]

Bastards

[@_annaxb]

widnes representtttt

[@sazm4159]

do this with The ride s'well please

[@maxmurray5650]

Is anyone else from WIDNES!!!

[@dylansimm2986]

Widnes mentioned ✔ Everything sorted

[@mmolo9478]

they need to talk again about the ride

[@darth_pat]

how's that he has so many amazing stories? its like you want to listen to everything he says idk it kinda makes me feel pathetic for not being as interesting as him

[@jacquipope6222]

I think his looks may have something to do with it! An amazing band!

[@callumboyd2074]

Don't worry...

[@Colleenc123]

class

[@peterwilliams5861]

So he’s 22 in this?

[@TRACEYWHITAKER]

'But I've no time for your friends who can fucking do one'

[@sidneyalison8]

He had a girlfriend !? Wtf ! No van can't be taken he's a smol child and thank god I'm watching this in 2016 meaning she doesn't exist no more :)

[@MsAstroBanan]

LOL omg nooooo

[@Chris-tx8vp]

are they still together? do you know?

[@sidneyalison8]

+Chris No I doubt it

[@sidneyalison8]

+MsAstroBanan 😂

[@yourgirlnat4138]

Van:"me and my girlfriend" me:hyperventilating HAHAHAHA ISKSBDJSJEHEB NAH NAH

[@canaldogatinho1110]

MARANHÃO ok 😍😍😍😍😍😘😉😘😗☺

[@naughtygoldmusicgroupngmg1938]

ima pacifier

[@tuansyafiq5177]

Why did they got rid their old drummer? I’ve repeat that part a few times but still failed to figure it out

[@merisa915]

tuan syafiq Van said he wanted to get a job at a bowling alley so he left

[@small.george_drums]

13:30 😂

[@noice1031]

I hate how he literally grew up in Llandudno and still pronounces it wrong lmao

[@JolieMcCartney24]

he’s not welsh lmao how do u except him to know

[@xx4048]

I wish I could call van up drunk

[@callumboyd2074]

0473 539 538, we are quite close, practically twins, beasties really...

[@callumboyd2074]

You don't have to be drunk, either, just coherent.

[@callumboyd2074]

Shit mb [phone]

[@maeyi6035]

what did Van say from 5:39-5:42 ?

[@TheMonkFromZimbabwe]

"the start of that is Bartender and the Thief, stole that off stereophonics"

[@maeyi6035]

Daniel Yates Oh, thanks a lot!

[@sainthunny]

If sidewinder was a song meant to be played live WHY THE FUCK IS IT OFF THE SETLIST??

[@atinukeladipo2164]

What was that ending?

[@finlaybradshaw3294]

What part of bartender and the thief is in cocoon

[@maxmurray5650]

Widnes Widnes Widnes

[@MireiTakeda]

Polly💜 In 2011, I found Kurt Cobain's story on the world wide web.

[@benberesford8222]

The people's band

[@williamnewton3327]

Wait isnt Llandudno in sweden????

[@emilyx6126]

William Newton nope north wales

[@SevenFridays]

Love Catfish so so so much, we have done a couple of covers of their songs and it would mean loads if you checked them out!!!

[@TonyAmore-dp9kx]

rebirth catfish

[@elinjones5696]

love van but dude where's your welsh knowledge two L's mack Ch sound so Landidno should be Chlandudno lmao

[@merisa915]

Elin Jones there’s another interview out there where he explains that he knows the way it should be said but he can’t pronounce it himself, so he took the easy route

[@ashleeb2162]

Fuck it if they talk Fuck it if they try to get us