Kurt Vile, on the surreal experience of having his own ‘Kurt Vile Day’

In the new, September 2015 issue of DIY (out Friday 11th September), Kurt Vile talks about what it was like to have his own ‘Kurt Vile Day’ in Philadelphia.

“That was the ultimate publicity stunt. Everybody bought it,” he jokes. “It was something for the parents. It’s obviously an honour, but it’s something your friends can be supportive about and also make fun of you behind your back. I was definitely self-conscious, but it was nice. I did a free performance outside of City Hall - a big crowd came, it was nice. I was a lot longer in my brain back then. It was all so weird, I was in-between touring. But that stuff’s not real!”

Who would he devote a day to, if given the chance? “John Coltrane. He might already have a day - I don’t know. But he has Philly roots and he should have a day.”

Kurt Vile will release his new album ‘B’lieve I’m Goin Down…’ on 25th September via Matador.

Read the full interview the September 2015 issue of DIY, out Friday 11th September.

Photo: Phil Smithies / DIY