Quote: "She's writing her own songs. There is no machine behind her. So many other artists today have a big machine behind them, but these works genuinely come out of her." The Cult star Ian Astbury is a big fan of New Zealand teenager Lorde.
Quote: "It's amazing how many people come up and say, 'Hey dude, where's the cowboy hat and long hair?' I haven't looked like that in like 16 years." The Cult star Ian Astbury on his post-hippie image.
Fact: Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, The Duke Spirit, Ian Astbury and Massive Attack star 3D all make guest appearances on the new Unkle album War Stories, due out in July (07).
Fact: The new-look The Doors are to ring in the New Year (07) in London - founder members Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek and The Cult frontman Ian Astbury will perform on New Year's Eve (31DEC06) at legendary Camden venue The Roundhouse.