Yeah, yeah, it's been four years since
'Pop The Glock' came out. You all wanted an album back in 2006. Uffie missed her chance... She’s heard all that stuff before. Uffie has taken four years to release an album because this whole music shtick really was a happy accident. One minute she was saying some shit on her boyfriend’s record, the next she had a record deal and was
hanging with Pharrell.
Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans may be
a little late to the party, but some guests are worth waiting for. Especially if they bring Teacup Pigs.
Mikolai: OK, let’s start with the obvious question – are you relieved to have the album out now?
Uffie: Relieved and nervous. It’s so exciting to have it finally out, but at the same time it’s out of my control now.
M: So did you get sick of people constantly asking about the album over the years?
U: Yeah, it kinda bothered me, because people forget that 'Pop The Glock' was my first musical experience, so you kinda need time to find your sound and settle in, you can’t just magically make an album.
M: Totally. People are the worst. On that note – and this is random – do you prefer cats or dogs?
U: Dogs, I’m not a cat person. I don’t own a pet but I’d really like to have a Teacup Pig.
M: What the hell is a Teacup Pig?
U: They have these little pigs that can fit inside a teacup, and they’re called Teacup Pigs. They’re really tiny, they’re like little cats.
M: So where do you find pigs that fit in teacups?
U: The interwebs. They have websites [laughs]. [Note: you can
buy them here, they’re about $1500 a pop.]
M: OK, so we’ve got tiny pigs, what’s something else most people don’t know about you?
U: I really like going to the markets and cooking at home, I really like making Mexican food.
M: Do you watch cooking shows?
U: I love the Gordon Ramsay stuff, but that’s because he goes off at the people rather than the actual cooking.
M: I imagine you’re doing a whole lot of interviews at the moment, what’s the most boring question that people ask you? Is there one that everyone asks?
U: What took so long?
M: Do you ever think ‘fuck it’ and make up some outrageous lies?
U: Nooo... Everyone tells me to lie in interviews, but I can’t do it. I feel like I’m gonna get caught out in the end and then everyone will know I was lying.
M: What about online rumours, what is the stupidest rumour that you’ve heard about yourself?
U: Dunno, supposedly I’m an ex-model from LA. People come up with the most random stuff.
M: But you have done some modelling over the years, so it’s not entirely unfounded. I mean, for clothing labels and stuff.
U: Yeah, but that’s not modelling, that’s part of your job. I’ve never been a real model, there’s a difference [nervous giggle].
M: Meanwhile, you’ve gone from playing clubs at 3am to festivals, how’s that working for you?
U: It’s really crazy because it’s so in between at the moment. Three days ago I was in Ibiza playing at three in the morning, and then I was at the Montreal Jazz Festival. It’s quite scattered at the moment.
M: Do you have any horror stories from your tours?
U: Ibiza was pretty damn traumatising. It was Pete Tong’s party so I agreed to play because he’s amazing but, you know, people in Ibiza at four in the morning don’t really want a huge concert. So yeah, I don’t even know if they were aware someone was on the stage – but of course I couldn’t walk off, so it was pretty rough.
M: How long have you been on tour now?
U: Probably about four years off and on.
M: And how do you stop yourself from going crazy when you’re on tour since forever?
U: One day at a time. I mean I tried the whole travelling with candles thing so everywhere smells the same, but it’s always too hectic, you kind just have to suck it up and immerse yourself in the city, go exploring, that kinda thing.
M: Apparently Mariah [Carey] has people deliver kittens to her hotel room in every city so she feels more at home.
U: Are you serious?
M: Yeah, that was the story, so maybe in your case you could have puppies.
U: Yeah! Or Teacup Pigs. Nice. Nice... it would be kinda funny, ‘" want five Teacup Pigs with pink bows."
M: And how is the rider these days? Is there anything elaborate on there?
U: No. Well I tried, I mean the food on tour is always fattening and disgusting and I always try to have sushi on the rider but it never really comes out.
M: So what’s the plan from here? After all the touring for this album?
U: I’m planning to get back in the studio and start working on the second album. I’d really like to release it within 12 months.
M: With the first album out of the way, do you think it’ll be a smoother process?
U: This time I know exactly what I want to make and who I want to work with. I’ve been writing songs non stop so I think it’s going to be a quick process. And I know the exact direction I wan to go in. I think it will be much easier, much faster.
M: And what are you aiming for? Direction wise?
U: That’s a secret.
Uffie will be playing this year's Parklife festival:
Saturday 25th September at Parklands, Gold Coast.
Sunday 26 September at Wellington Square, Perth.
Saturday 2nd October, Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne.
Sunday 3 October at Moore Park, Sydney. Monday 4th October at the Botanic Gardens, Adelaide.
More at
myspace.com/uffie.