Remi Nicole @ Glasto 2007

United Kingdom | by Ross Purdie | 26 June 2007

Virtual Festivals: So, how was your set in the Leftfield?
Remi Nicole: It went really, really well. It's mad because it's my first time at Glastonbury, and apart from a few mishaps at the end it was very good.

VF: What do you think of Glastonbury so far?
RN: I can see why everyone loves it so much, it's absolutely amazing, it's just I don't do mud. If it was sunny, there'd be no problem! I'm having a great time, I love it.

VF: So you wouldn't fancy being a punter then?
RN: No, I have been doing that today, but I've been so tired recently, what with playing and everything. Tomorrow I've got a day off; I'll have a lie in. I want to see the Arctic Monkeys tonight, but not sure if I can take it!

VF: So, you arrived today, what are your initial Glastonbury impressions?
RN: It's just a big field. It's never boring at any point, I've been wandering around for the last hour on my own, and it's just been amazing.  I've talked to a few people, met a few weirdos, been to a few shops, and seen a few bands.

VF: What's the funniest thing you've seen so far?
RN: There's been a few. I saw a guy with his trousers down his legs, in the mud.

VF: What are your plans for the rest of the weekend?
RN: I'm just going to relax, take it easy and have a bit of a holiday! Just have as much fun as possible. I'm just gonna hang out with everyone I know. Glastonbury's taken my festival virginity, but by the time I got to here I've been walking for about 7 miles.

VF: What do you think of the rain today?
RN: My friend's friend thinks it's God's way of saying "you've all been naughty so I'm gonna punish you all by raining". No, in all seriousness I think the rain is part of Glastonbury. I don't mind so much, just don't wanna be in the mud and rain. It's okay if you've got space, but when you've got people crowding you, it's too much.

VF:  You've had a lot written about you recently. Do you feel any pressure?
RN: I suppose deep down there's a bit of underlying pressure. I always worry, "Why's it happened so quickly? What if it's all just hype?" I always worry because I've stumbled across this, and want it to turn out to be more, but it's not really a bad thing to worry about.

VF: How did you get it all together to this point?
RN: The short story is, last year I got bored, wrote a song at work when I was in an office. I played it to one of my mates, even though I'd never played anything to anyone before because my guitar skills are limited. She loved it, and told someone who told someone who told my producer who put it on his MySpace, and it's gone from there. Record companies were interested by the end of the summer. Then, by January I was signed. That quickly.

VF: So what are your tips for Glastonbury?
RN: I think this is a great canvas to discover new people and bands. I obviously want to see my favourite bands, so in between the bigger bands I'll go to the smaller tents and find people like me basically who you've never heard of before.

VF: Who are you into here then?
RN: I'm loving Jack Penate, saw Amy Winehouse before, liked her, Arctic Monkeys later. I wanted to see Mumm-Ra as well. There are a few other bands I want to see, but I really can't be bothered to trail around the place. Oh, and Cajun Dance Party.

VF: Describe Glastonbury in five words
RN: Mad, Muddy, Exciting, Weird and Wonderful