In the Studio: The Phantom Band

With six opinionated guys all hanging out in the same studio, is there a chain of command in the event of a dispute?
There are disagreements but they tend to get ironed out in either some weird middle ground, or if any one person really, really hates something, then they get a veto. We're all pretty diplomatic, but we're also set in our ways in what we think, so none of us are going to stand for something we absolutely despise. That said, if there's something I don't like, but everybody else is really into it, I'm not going to throw my toys out of the pram because I'm willing to say 'fair enough', it's just a matter of taste. We're all like that, willing to go with the majority.

Do you have rows over the lyrics too? Or do they, as it appears, come from outer space?
Heh, well random phrases do just come in here and there. It's more about creating an atmosphere, getting words that sound good together and then constructing some kind of narrative around what's there, that will create some semblance of meaning. I think the best lyrics are ones people can listen to and apply their own meaning to.

You seem happy that the new album can trump the last. If that’s the case, does global superstardom beckon?
Well, your evolution stops you from thinking about your own death, because it would drive you crazy if you ever fully understood the fact you were going to die. So maybe in this position, in a band, you're best not to think what could happen. We could either totally bomb and disappear and that would be shit or we could become pretty huge and that would have its own kind of madness. From our personal perspectives we'd like to get to America and tour there, we'd like to do bigger tours in Europe and Britain. While it's not great being away from home for ages some of the most fun you can have as a band is getting together every night to play and having laughs.