XFM Meets The View

Dundee lads The View spoke exlusively to Xfm about being shortlisted for the Xfm New Music Award.

Currently rounding off their UK tour the boys - who've supported the likes of Primal Scream and Babyshambles - revealed all about their debut album 'Hats Off To The Buskers' and you can listen to the full interview below.

How do you feel about being shortlisted to the final ten up for the Xfm New Music Award?
"It's really good to be nominated 'coz it's a good radio station and that..."
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Does it mean more to you that it has been voted by the fans?
"Rather than a bunch of big wigs it's better that it's voted by the people that..."
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What is it about your debut that is so good?
"Making it was just a laugh from start to finish and I think that comes across on the album..." [listen to full answer]

Will your debut 'Hats Off To The Buskers' forever be particularly special to you?
"A lot of people don't get the chance to make one so when you have made it and you like it, it's the best feeling..." [listen to full answer]

Have you got any new material?
"We went and got a rehearsal room in Dundee and we've been trying to batter out some tunes..." [listen to full answer]

Who else in the final ten do you think deserves to win?
"I don't think The Twang deserve to win it over us, maybe The Enemy..."
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Tell us about your new song?
"It's a song I wrote for my girlfriend when we had been going out for a year because..." [listen to full answer]