Bido Lito! Issue 52 / February 2015 | Page 15

Bido Lito! February 2015 15 Henry Pulp: Our main big travelling stints were on night trains between Moscow and St Petersburg, but it felt like a scene from the movies so it didn’t get tedious. We’ve come back from that trip stronger than ever; everyone’s that little bit more switched on because we’ve had a taste of something every musician longs for, some form of international break. Natalie McCool: While we were waiting in Moscow for the night train, an older couple started talking to me; they looked tough as old boots. I was terrified at first but after having some goulash I calmed down a bit. We didn't really understand each other and there was a lot of pointing and eyebrow twitching going on, but just looking at them, for me, they epitomised Russia. They had clearly been through a lot. Henry Pulp: Being forced to spend so much time together in close proximity takes a band to a whole new level. The bond that grows is immeasurable, especially for a band of our size. You feel like you’re part of the The Gramercy Riffs; you feel uniformed. A total connection is built as soon as you step off the plane. Natalie McCool: The last night at Krizis Zhanra in Moscow was actually amazing; it was like Bumper circa 2006. We were headbanging to Jet on the dancefloor; I started a conga line with a guy in a huge white fur jacket... you get the idea. Also, I was getting ready backstage and the DJ started playing From Nowhere by Dan Croll – a little taste of home there! bidolito bidolito.co.uk