LUSH on Records In My Life (interview 2016)

[@LightFromADeadStar]

i'm still in love with miki

[@thequestionablevideo]

yes, same here

[@dilfwatcher]

Love your username!

[@Elephantstonica]

Always.

[@roncaraway5723]

For all of the fans of LUSH, let's keep in mind both Miki and Emma what they had to face in the music business and succeeded, they made a huge impact as great songwriters and musicians. This is not a beauty contest I could care less how they look. I myself came from a family of musicians and I feel like I've known them all of my life.

[@deletebilderberg]

‘COULDN’T care less’ 🤦‍♂️

[@egrergrgerg911]

They were actually pretty hot when they were, you know, young.

[@flinx649]

They are still attractive... but what do I know... I'm older than all of them.

[@timforster94]

Considering this was taped seven years ago and two decades after Lush had broken up, they haven’t aged differently than their contemporaries of that era.

[@craigjones9809]

I can never be out of love with Miki ❤

[@fakshen1973]

Emma is like the Johnny Marr of Lush... still love her.

[@keithsmith8331]

Its great to know that Emma and Miki were Smiths fans. Oh you Handsome Devil!

[@ThreadBomb]

You mean they were fans of you? :) Here's the link to hear Emma, Miki, and (falsetto) Morrissey: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZTKZX2iedaoa5o

[@roseadventures5766]

They’re so mumsy I love it

[@cotton7960]

Lush are my Shoegaze mums

[@ofthes]

It's not everyday that you hear someone mention Sandii & the Sunsets. They grew up to some great music. No wonder they're such a great band!

[@leonardocorazondeleon6825]

WOW, Tim Drum- Japan, one of my favorite albums. And Lush Of course

[@kennylogue7947]

Tin Drum was certainly a masterpiece. So underrated as a band

[@drewfinnie]

My first live experience with Lush was them opening lollapalooza orlando 1991. The opened with "Stray" off spooky album.. that bass line set the tone for the whole day. The filler low end music went away and the the show started with lush. It was so big sounding when they went on.. Pearl jam, soundgarden , ministry and even ice cube killed it. we had a hurricane on the way too. the hurricane was real but we trivialized that shit in Florida . See you in Portland lush! Crystalaballroom:)

[@chiefchunky-muffin4708]

I saw them on Lolla in 1992 in Phoenix. That lineup was historic!

[@alci720]

1992

[@joycelovesdublin]

Wow Japan reference by Lush! I love Brits!

[@premabaul7570]

I miss Steve and Chris... I stayed in all their homes.. I was no. 1 fan..😊..haven't seen you guys since Chris left... You were a big part of my youth😘

[@Bloopsan]

I love them so much

[@douggarygrant6766]

Fantastic band. Thanks for the interview.

[@ericaacire1839]

I love them so much holy shit!! One of my favorite interviews ever with my favorite band!!!!! They are precious. It's a shame I'll never be able to see them live.

[@JackWebb128]

Now that's rich. Emma's first record album purchase is ABBA's Arrival and for some reason I always associated Emma with ABBA due to the closeness in names and lineup of the bands. And it happens that Dancing Queen is on that album and that was my first 45 purchase when I was 6. Saw you in 1991 in DC back when you played Tiny Smiles faster and to a different beat. New EP is very good and cold out-of-the blue discovered it 1 day after release after not thinking of Lush for years.

[@mikeyoung3370]

Bloody love it, those days, that music, thier music, you could not replace it, those girls, just wow!

[@tomcox2565]

Awesome to see Lush again! I’m 56 now and I saw them twice in Toronto back in the day. I was I love with Miki! Lol

[@jbauer72]

I like this interview format. Interesting. Those women created (wrote, sang, played guitar) for some of my life's favorite songs. Seriously. Favorite song of my life: "Breeze." Those women created a song that greatly impacted my life ("hot summer’s kiss, cloudless bliss burns my tongue") and I thank them. Another song that I have shared with many people to get them through a tough time is "Lit Up." And I adore MONOCHROME, NOTHING NATURAL, and LIGHT FROM A DEAD STAR (they sang about abandonment like nobody I knew).

[@deanc.5984]

Emma!!🤩😍🥰😘👍

[@mikeycourington2011]

Damnit, I just now discovered Lush even though I was in my 20s during the 90s. Why do I keep finding all these awesome bands years after they break up (all sympathies for Chris and the band while saying that, of course). I was only-pop-in-a-small-town cursed back then.

[@edaltweow]

they’re both so damn sweet i love them

[@WinstonGuitar]

I've seen modern interviews with the girl members of Human League, Thompson Twins, and these gals in Lush, who are happy to just be comfortable, sassy, middle-aged woman you'd bump into at the market and chat up for a while. The UK has a much more healthy attitude towards aging pop/rock stars than we have in the USA. No more getting dolled up. I just wanna get some curry take out and relax (although Tanya from Belly is still at it, but that's just not for everyone).

[@wanneske1969]

I guess Miki and Emma are just normal people. I once saw Miki on a festival in the crowd, but I didn't dare to talk to her. I once met Budgie of Siouxsie and the Banshees and he was a very nice guy, we talked for hours ! They don't need bodyguards like Madonna or Lady Gaga.

[@troygaspard6732]

Tin Drum was a favorite of mine in high-school as well. Spot on Emma.

[@ChadGlassify]

Thanks so much for this new footage of them. More.....

[@julianhermanubis6800]

Almost thirty years pass... People in comments: "OMG, they got older!" Brilliant observations there.

[@lordarkcrow]

Really love this couple of girls!!!

[@Northerntransmissions]

wonderful records, I agree. Thanks for watching XC

[@LuisFlores-xh3ns]

awww miki is so cute and funny!!!

[@deanwolfechannel]

Ah Japan. Great great music....and they saw them live!? Lucky...

[@chrishughes1103]

Mad for Lush, I just can't get enough, I love it, I love Du-Lux and all, PLAY LIVE !!, PLAY LLLIIIVVVEEE ! Bloody RE - FFFFForMMMMM !

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

Japan!

[@deborahmoulton9227]

Great to see the old lush interview

[@shadowplay5363]

Lush + Japan + The Smiths . Full circle. Three bands whose whole discographies I would take to a desert island (and Throwing Muses and Siouxie and The Banshees... oh yes, and The Cocteau Twins)

[@wingmark830]

Ahh DID.. I haven’t heard that in decades..

[@wanneske1969]

Miki and Emma loved SATB

[@De19thKingJulion]

Happy birthday Emma! You're 49!

[@purefoldnz3070]

she looks 59

[@De19thKingJulion]

@@purefoldnz3070 Hah! Well, her lifestyle leading up to that reunion must have knocked her around some. You've got a point, I think Miki did look better here than Emma.

[@purefoldnz3070]

@@De19thKingJulion yes very true

[@De19thKingJulion]

@@purefoldnz3070 Naturally, Miki kept up her image as the frontwoman, the member that fans know best, casual listeners often recognise; her outgoing nature made this, and likely helped her looks. Emma, continued to be the "introvert", especially in 2016. The casual listeners probably didn't know her name, and she rarely put herself in the spotlight, but focused on her sound and playing instead of her looks; and is, IMO, the better songwriter of the two.

[@freddymarcel-marcum6831]

Fillmore concert, San Francisco CA, August 1994, Weezer opened, I was eighteen, thus began my life in music.

[@bgggsht]

NEED TO FIND THAT SMITHS SHOW

[@mpbarrettlaw]

Had the biggest crush on Miki back in the day.

[@Bartholomew_Musgrave]

Emma’s current gig in those Slade and The Sweet tribute bands must be working out for her. Keep rockin’ that long haired lorry driver look, girl.

[@jwichmann1306]

Shame they put out that absolutely sublime track Out of Control and then suddenly called it a day.

[@Robsonr.FidalgoDep.VilaSaoJoao]

O Brasil está esperando uma Visita da Banda Lush por aqui desde sempre e desde os Anos 90.

[@jessmanuel540]

Miki is simply gorgeous

[@michaelreid5307]

Love a bit of Lush!

[@mippim8765]

nice to see them..

[@brianmcneill1972]

I love how they didn't even use the correct album cover for Ziggy Stardust! Such an iconic album and image and it's the wrong one!

[@ilznidiotic]

They're so old! I guess that means I am, too. Shit.

[@tvtitlechampion3238]

Never heard them talk before, and I was hoping they talked like they sang; in breathy ethereal voices. Gosh, they're normal people!

[@thequestionablevideo]

but cool people

[@lancelovecraft5913]

Woah they saw Sandy and the sunsets???? If you don't know they're like the Japanese equivalent to Souxsie and the Banshees

[@claykriese1500]

The have great taste. Not surprised.

[@KarolMamot]

Cool people, great band and great memories! When I was 12 I already knew the music of some 4AD artists: Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins, Wolfgang Press and was going deeper into their discographies... How great is to know in 1987 (aged 8) those artists which were so different to the mainstreams listened by kids of that time (Modern Talking, Michael Jackson, Madonna etc.) Unfortunately I heard about the Lush first in 1996 (ladykillers, more radio friendly play) but checked that their previous works were more common to Robyn Guthrie works and BAM! Thank You! That's a great music together with other shoe gaze artists I already had in my tape collection (MBV, Ride) Now my very young kids are introduced to Lush music and other great artists who deserve to be played.

[@wanneske1969]

I thought Mike and Emma were huge Cure and Siouxsie fans, not mentioned here ...

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

Blancmange!

[@dlpi9212]

I would love to find that link they're talking about with the two of them screaming "Handsome Devil"

[@PoppySpatchcock]

The ‘Handsome Devil’ shouts are at 43:25 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3uUlqRoett2j8k

[@grovegreener]

Tin Drum!

[@BayviewFinch]

Miki has a daughter!

[@CatLives9]

I'd never believed that is Miki now. Wow. Still kick-aa though.

[@PoppySpatchcock]

Here’s the Smiths Dingwall gig they mention. The ‘Handsome Devil’ shouts are at 43:25 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3uUlqRoett2j8k

[@改善-b8r]

THANKS couldn't find it myself

Alive and kickin. We getting old.

[@ChadGlassify]

It was never reported why Phil left the band at the reunion tour.

[@neondemon7617]

Miki punched him backstage after a gig apparently....

[@chadglass7705]

@@neondemon7617 oh wow--had no idea. Is this a rumor? I can see her doing that. She's the angry at men type. I wonder what he said, though.

[@neondemon7617]

@@chadglass7705 dont quote me but im sure emma and phil had a go at miki as a gig at coachella had to be cancelled as miki had visa issues regarding a drink driving offence.it kicked off and miki hit phil.sure it was all over twitter lol.

[@bieni78]

@@neondemon7617 do you have links for this please?

[@mirzaghalib8659]

shits dope.

[@silversonik1064]

may be one day.. again... I cross the fingers... :)

[@brianfergus839]

3:55 “Was it vhs or beetamax“ lol

[@RoofLight00]

Well they sounded like Abba, Blondie and Husker Du trapped in a tumble drier (in a good way)….

[@SniffyPoo]

anyone find the youtube vid they reference?

[@purefoldnz3070]

They are unrecognizable. 1996 wasnt that long ago lol

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Age 27 to age 47? You'll look the same.

[@purefoldnz3070]

@@RideAcrossTheRiver depends if you look after yourself.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@purefoldnz3070 Maybe they're not vain like you.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@purefoldnz3070 Also, with that shitty attitude of yours that ridicules age, you'll find it ages you quickly. Oh yes, bet you're starting a pot right now ... lol

[@purefoldnz3070]

@@RideAcrossTheRiver dont have to be vain to be healthy.

[@RedVelvetUnderground333]

Miki has a new band Piroshka

[@De19thKingJulion]

It seems Emma has disabled her Twitter account...why this is?

[@NOWtheband]

Maybe she thinks Twitter is crap. :-)

[@De19thKingJulion]

And now Phil has left the band D'8

[@NOWtheband]

He has, yes. After watching his obvious interest in starting his own label for synthesizer music in this interview, I reckon it may be something to do with that. Good on him, I say. A label for synth music = a righteous endeavour! :-)

[@De19thKingJulion]

+NOWtheband I do hope it doesn't break Lush up again. I am certain both girls are inspired to make new music.

[@NOWtheband]

It won't. They've already made a statement saying they're looking for a new bassist. :-)

[@facundopor2]

no disrespect and all but damn its sucks getting old lol , miki looks in the 90s are relevant right now great band

[@ianbruce892]

They both look pretty old, but still both fantastic musicians 🎸🎸🎤🎶❤

[@kevandalzell7906]

Interviewer is influenced by Nardwuar!!!! VanCity! Where is Welch?

[@28_gauge]

After all the years, it is great to see the surviving members of Lush back together again. Emma didn't age as well as I had hoped, but Miki has done well.

[@ThomasIrvin]

How’ve you aged over the last 20 years? And how did you handle the whole job transition and childbirth thing?

[@28_gauge]

Better than most, so I have been told. So what is the point of your comment? Some age better than others and it was just an observation of Emma. I still adore her talent no matter her "current" beauty.

[@romanval69]

They're pushing 50, so I think they look great-- aside from the fact that they're primarily musicians and thus have different priorities then say models or movie stars. Miki could've had herself done up to look pretty much exactly like she did 20 years ago, but that would be besides the point..

[@chingunchinbat5463]

Actually, Emma has aged well. She still looks lovely. I met them after their concert last September.

[@GoldenHairErik]

get a life

[@paulosicne5803]

It sucks getting old.

[@tvtitlechampion3238]

You know what the alternative is, right?

[@BlackPrimeMinister]

@@tvtitlechampion3238 I don't know what the hell is wrong with people. Everybody ages! None of us will be 18 again. Getting old is a privilege. I have friends who died at 21, 34 etc. I have grey hair, and it's grand!

[@tvtitlechampion3238]

@@BlackPrimeMinister I think when the touchstones of youth, beauty, and culture shift, change, and age, the shock of impermanence freaks some people out. When those same people haven't learned the grace and manners that time or a respect-based upbringing can teach, they blurt things out, like a child. They may be a child, who can tell on these anonymous threads? Getting old may be a privilege, but, my gosh, these women were lovely and fresh in the bloom of their youth. In comparison to their 2016 status, I can see how aging can be thought of in a negative sense. The loss of naivete is disillusioning and heart-breaking, but not an excuse for bad manners.

[@BlackPrimeMinister]

@@tvtitlechampion3238 My friend: that is the *comment of the day*. The beauty of the internet is that we can all still enjoy their youth and swagger - in old videos. Of course, the disrespectful comments are really just a mirror to the author (and how they feel about themselves). Who else would post such a thing without the memory of what was still fresh in the mind?

[@thequestionablevideo]

nah, theyre cool

[@ManuelLopez-vo5qp]

Mínimo se hubieran peinado

[@jeffs3752]

Love the bands of my youth, don't care to see them old and fat. Kind of spoils the memories.

[@miked3168]

They look like mom's now. Emma just looks rough. She used to be really hot. Sucks getting older, for all of us.

[@Greggorious123]

Mike D I think she’s just let herself go a bit. If she lost a bit of weight she really wouldn’t look that much different

[@BlackPrimeMinister]

@@Greggorious123 Oh, f*ck off.

[@hoagy_ytfc]

they really couldn't sing properly, or play properly. I loved 'em nonetheless.

[@johnIZaUWL]

Miki & Emma borderline normcore with their wardrobe offstage too 🙄🙄🙄 I STILL ❤️ them but they needn’t dress like soccer moms lol

[@drakashrakenburgproduction5369]

Who cares!

[@johnIZaUWL]

Draka Shrakenburg Productions it’s just something that royally took me by surprise is all... I’m NOT knocking them I just always found them VERY damn stylish and then the reunion had them in WAYYYYYY too much black so my observation was justified lol