‘Crosshair’ are a rock band from Norwich and agreed to be interviewed for ITB. They try not to talk about any of their influences and try not to take themselves too seriously. The band members consist of; Clare on vocals, Lamb on guitar, Ryan on bass and Will on drums. They have placed in the Norwich area for the last two years and hope to be the ultimate winner of Battle of the Bands.

How long have you been playing/singing?
Will : 5 years
Lamb: 6 years
Clare:  I've been singing my whole life. As for playing...well, playing what? I
play the Celtic harp and have done that for four years.
Ryan: Since the dawn of time.. or year 7 anyway..

Do you have groupies yet? Any interesting stories regarding your fans?
Will : I have a groupie, but she is my girlfriend!
Lamb: Sadly not
Clare: What fans? I'm the only fan I've got. :(
Ryan: No and Yes! Respectively... Thanks Eric, those cans of worms went down well, hahaha

Are you excited about BOTB this year?
Will : Very much so.
Lamb: Damn straight!
Clare: Guess so.
Ryan: No idea what it is

Who is your favourite musician/group?
Will : Id have to go for Amen, before their last album, which was substandard.
Lamb: Led zeppelin
Clare:  That's a nasty question. It's not fair. The true music lover has no
favourites.
Ryan: The guy that can play the Cello whilst riding a uni-cycle and spinning plates.

What's your favourite type of cheese?
Will : Bryan Adams - Summer of '69.
Lamb: I do like a bit of stilton maybe with a glass of port
Clare: Cheddar, I suppose. The true cheese lover has...never mind.
Ryan: Taleggio.

What was your the last album you bought?
Will : Mastadon - leviathon.
Lamb: Van Halen- Fair Warning
Clare: I bought two; one was Fallen (Evanescence) and one was Spirit (Jewel).
Ryan:Damien Rice - O

If you could be any movie star, who would you be and why?
Will : Samuel L Jackson, because he is the king of cool.
Lamb: Patrick Stewart - coz he's too cool
Clare:  Ugh. I don't want to be a movie star. There's something awful about the
whole world mourning with you when you dump your boyfriend or get a bad
haircut. But I suppose I wouldn't mind being Catherine Zeta-Jones,
because she's just hot. (Although I wouldn't be so into being married to
Michael Douglas).
Ryan: This question relies on the premise: If I could be a movie star, I would be a movie star.

If you could beat up any movie star, who would it be and why?
Will : Not a movie star but:- Lynne Skully from neighbours. Why? - cos
I hate her.
Lamb: Patrick Stewart - coz im not him
Clare:  Paris Hilton. (She's not a real movie star, but she's famous; there's
something disgusting with a woman who spends thousands of dollars on
diamond collars for her Chihuahua ). Maybe instead of beating her up I
could just step on that stupid dog.
Ryan: ...

What do you think are the best feature's about yourself?
Will : err.....
Lamb: My dashing good looks and unmitigated charm and charisma.
Clare:  Physically? I dunno...probably my lips, my hips, and my butt. I don't
really have bests in mind. I like myself all around.
Ryan: I'd have to say my calm and self-control.

Describe yourself in 5 words...
Will : No.
Lamb: awesome, beautiful, deft, brilliant, modest
Clare: Charming, cheeky, positive, slightly insane.
Ryan: humbled to be living at the same time as you (delete words as applicable)

What is your dream instrument?

Will : One of those one man band setups.
Lamb: Ibanez Jem 7VWh
Clare: The one I play: the Celtic harp. Come on, you can't get sexier than
that.
Ryan: Steinway Grandpiano or a didgeridoo.

What's your favourite funny word?
Will : Histrionics.
Lamb: Dilly-Dally
Clare: Awww...does it have to be real? Real would probably be "fart", because
for some stupid reason it always makes me laugh and I found out that
it's one of the oldest words in the English language. For a not real
word, the winner would undoubtedly be snuffleupagus.
Ryan: The funniest one?! What a dumb question

Your most embarrasing situation?
Will : It would involve drinking im sure.....
Lamb: at primary school when i was the shepard in a nativity play and my robe fell off.
Clare: I don't have a lot of those. A lot of things I do people tend to think
would be embarrassing, but they kind of go by me. Probably it would have
to be something like every time I forget lyrics.
Ryan: ...

Can you yodel?
Will : Yes. Very well in fact.
Lamb: No
Clare: If I was drunk I probably would think I can.
Ryan: no

If you could write a solo album, what would you call it?
Will : 'Flogging a dead horse'
Lamb: 'The bright side of the sun'
Clare: 'Not an Angel'
Ryan: 'I'll decide at the time'

What would be your last words in life?
Will : 'son (dramatic pause), life is what you make of it.'
Lamb: "Go on, get out.  Last words are for fools who haven't said enough"
Clare: "Either the wallpaper goes, or I go." :E No, seriously, probably
something like, "If you get into a fight over my stuff you're dead
freaking meat."
Ryan: The ones right before i die

Any general advice for the readers at home?
Will : Shower regularily.
Lamb: Rock on!
Clare:  "Do what you do, just keep on laughing." Oh, and the Golden Rule.
Ryan: Get a pet midget.. 'Malcolm, please bring me another duvet, i'm cold'.