Philippe Starck

Interviewed him at the Sanderson, which he designed. He's not happy with his television series.

Kings of Convenience

Just got back from Norway; met Erlend Øye yesterday for dinner but didn't go on; then walked around with his bandmate, Eirek Glambek Bøe at the top of this mountain before walking to his flat for a nice cup of tea and then on to lunch. They were overworked but really nice. And am sure I saw the lead singer of Casiokids walking through central Bergen...

I later reviewed their gig at the Barbican.

AIR

Interview with AIR up after a day trip to their studio in Paris; amazing pics by Eva Vermandel (see her work at evavirmandel.com). It was on my birthday. I came back and had a party in London, jumped in a swimming pool, had a fight with a cab driver and lost my phone. Interesting day.

Emperor Machine.

Glastonbury

A strange, emotional week, culminating with Blur's set at the Somerset festival. Was offered the chance to cover the festival for our Sunday newspaper. I'd never been before so left work at 2pm on Friday and drove there, very fast down the motorway (who knew a Skoda could get to 90). Neil Young was incredible; I sadly had to watch Blur on telly. After they finished, I felt like crying.

Phoenix

Interview with @wearephoenix Thomas Mars from LA and Deck D'Arcy via phone. Mars's gig was cancelled after he had a throat infection.

Joe Goddard/Hot Chip

Spoke to Joe Goddard from @hot_chip on the phone briefly about what they're up to.  The interview also ran on Drowned in Sound (@DrownedinSound).