"We usually don't see much, because we don't have days off," states Annie. "We see inside the venues and things going by the windows, that's about it."

"We have a couple of days off on this tour," admits Micah.

Will these two days perhaps be used to recuperate?

"We've already had one day off and sometimes a day off will be a travel day anyway," replies Annie.

So they are probably experts on our service stations. They both laugh in agreement.

From the safety and comfort of my home, after the interview, I can make the pun about touring being a giant drag for the band. Upon reflection, of the little touring that they have done in America it probably is the case.

"On a tour we did we would drive eight hours to play a show. Then three hours afterwards just to stay somewhere for the night, wake up and drive ten more hours," states Annie.

With all this possible travelling involved, have the pair been selective in their choice of gigs or have they, on occasion been perhaps a little gung-ho?

"We never really toured in the early days. We mostly played in LA and then we played a one off gig in San Francisco. Sometimes we'd drive up the day before, play and drive home the day after."

Presumably stopping at more service stations.

Interview by Andrew Mclean 2006
Photography © Andrew McLean 2006 & Giant Drag 2006