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Andrew W.K. at Download Festival 2018

Author: Scott ColothanPublished 8th Jun 2018
Last updated 12th Jun 2018

Ahead of his triumphant Zippo Encore Stage performance at Download Festival, the undisputed King of Partying, Andrew W.K., caught up with Kerrang! Radio’s Jack Wood backstage.

Typically on fine form, Mr W.K. explained how NOT showering inspired the creation of his current album ‘You're Not Alone’ (“party perspiration is the body’s natural shower”) and talked at length about his penchant for gloopy festival mud (“it’s the chocolate of the earth… it’s almost like if manure was made out of fudge.”)

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Elsewhere, he set out his argument for why Tupperware parties are his favourite type of party and he reflected upon his love of hens and how they are at home at Download Festival.

W.K. also touched upon his admiration for Download Festival goers in the face of adversity; “That’s what I really admire about concertgoers and festivalgoers here is how hardy they are, how passionate they are.

“The mud, rain, hens, any of the things that might otherwise distract from the good times in life actually contribute to the good times – they revel in the challenges and they even revel if they’ve lost their friends.”

Watch the incredible full interview here: