Your favorite bands all have favorite issues, so we obtained nosey and demanded to know what they’re. Within the midst of making ready to deliver his fizzy, energised pop-punk noise to Slam Dunk subsequent month, we obtained NOAHFINNCE to inform us what makes his world go spherical. Beginning with an virtually Alan Partridge-ish indulgence…
Consuming shit meals
“I’ve been obsessive about baklava just lately. To get to the studio I undergo Waterloo, and so they have this large stall of baklava there. It’s so fucking good. I’ve missed a practice as soon as simply to get it. That’s my shit proper now. It’s harmful! It’s not actually shit meals, I suppose, but it surely’s nonetheless fairly indulgent. I’ve weaned myself off hen nuggets as a result of it was all that I ate till I was 19, however I gained’t simply eat one baklava, I’ll eat the entire field. I’ll get two packing containers – one for the studio, and one which I take residence and eat within the privateness of my residence, so no one has to see me get all syrupy. Within the studio I look a lot extra refined consuming it…”
Microwave
“That’s Microwave: the band, not only a microwave within the kitchen. They’re an alternate rock band from Georgia, and Nathan [Hardy], the singer, is an ex-Mormon, so there’s a lot of fascinating non secular stuff in there.
“They didn’t make a lot affect over right here, actually, however their vinyls made it over right here. For Christmas, my boyfriend managed to search out one which was years outdated, secondhand for, like, 80 kilos. I maintain that very pricey. I love how they write songs, and I went to go see them. I’ve seen them thrice, however the second time I noticed them, Nathan got here out and he was like, ‘Oh, Noah, proper?’ That was cool. Individuals ought to examine them out as a result of they’re superior.”
Trousers that really match
“I’m five-foot-five, and I’ve discovered a single pair of trousers that I truly take pleasure in sporting. I’ve in all probability obtained about 20 units of denims in my drawers that I can’t put on as a result of they’re too lengthy for me. So, once I do discover a pair that matches properly, I really feel at residence. I grew up sporting the massive, saggy blue denims the place you’d stroll to your good friend’s home, and by the point you bought there they’d have mud all around the bottoms and get all decayed. Which seems cool, but it surely doesn’t really feel cool.
“Once I say ‘match proper’, I imply trousers that don’t go previous the underside of my legs. My household have massive butts, so if I purchase denims which are the suitable size, they’re too tight as a result of they’re designed for actually skinny individuals. However the big-butt ones path behind me. However I discovered one pair that I like, that match correctly, that I obtained as a birthday current to myself. Individuals say, ‘You’re like a cartoon character – you solely put on the identical outfit.’ Yeah, as a result of it’s the one one which I like that matches. I have copies of all my favorite outfits, aside from these fucking trousers – I solely have one pair of these as a result of the store closed down!”
Rats
“I’ve all the time been obsessive about rats and rodents. I bear in mind we used to go to the pet store close to my home each week after Judo class on Fridays and I would all the time have a look at the rats. I was 10 once I obtained my first couple of pet rats. You’ll be able to’t have only one as a result of they’re social and so they’ll get actually lonely. They get depressed in the event that they’re on their very own, and a few of them truly develop schizophrenia.
“They’re the cleanest rodents. No one believes that, but it surely’s a reality. They’ve particular locations the place they shit and piss and so they by no means eat by it. You’ll be able to practice them as properly, and they are often fairly affectionate. We had one left after his buddies died and we didn’t wish to purchase any extra at that time, and we handled it like a canine. I’d maintain the cage door open, and each morning once I’d eat my Bran Flakes in mattress, he’d crawl up onto my cover, sit by my pillow, and I’d feed him.
“I may discuss to you about rats for hours. Rats grew to become a part of my branding, to the purpose the place the primary tour that we did was referred to as The Anatomy Of A Rat Tour, and everyone on tour obtained a rat tattoo. It was that ingrained into it!”
Cancelled plans
“I love cancelled plans. It doesn’t matter what the plan is, even when it’s one thing I’ve been trying ahead to, even when I’m actually excited to do it, if it will get cancelled I’m not gonna be mad. I love being at residence alone, doing the identical shit each single day. If someone cancels a plan, I’ll simply have a two-hour bathtub and scroll on my cellphone, and I’ll really feel refreshed.
“I don’t know if it’s an ADHD or autism factor, but when I suppose the day goes to go a technique, and it modifications, I get freaked out. However the one factor I don’t get freaked out by is cancelled plans, as a result of it means I have a lot extra time to procrastinate. I love having no tasks, no stress, not having to depart the home. So, for me, cancelled plans are positively a favorite factor.”
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Posted on April tenth 2025, 12:00p.m.