Metronomy’s Joseph Mount: Nicola Roberts Hook Up ‘A No-Brainer’

Metronomy’s Joseph Mount has described his much talked about musical hook-up with Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts as ‘a no-brainer’.

Following remixes for the likes of Gorillaz and Franz Ferdiand, and collaborating with Kate Nash and Florence & The Machine, Mount was approached to write with the singer.

‘We did a few things…’ Mount told DIY. ‘I’ve always been really interested in writing with different people, and I’ve always been in to pop music and found it interesting. For a while I’ve been doing lots of little bits and bobs with people.’

Explaining how the collaboration came about, Mount explained: ‘An email just came through saying ‘do you wanna have a go at writing some songs with her’. It’s like ‘well, yeah’. It’s a no-brainer for me. I’m a fan.’

‘It’s such a ridiculous situation to find yourself in that you’re going from seeing this person on TV or in tabloids, and the next thing you’re embarking on this creative adventure together. You’re suddenly in probably the most intimate situation, where you’re talking about lyrics and song meanings. It’s very surreal but very enjoyable.’

Metronomy release new album ‘The English Riviera’ on April 11th. You can read the full interview in the first issue of DIY, available now via these stockists and online here