Here it is. Finally. The (abridged) transcript of last month’s interview with Emilie Simon. Emilie is off touring Europe right now, so here in the States, we probably won’t be hearing anything from her for a while. In the meantime, you will just have to read this and get all excited for the eventual American release of her latest album: The Big Machine. If you live in Europe, you can already buy the album (or, at least you can in France). You can also catch Emilie on tour, which you ought to do, because it is a life-altering experience. You can read the complete (almost) interview here.
The Indie Handbook: First of all, let me say that it is such a pleasure to meet you. Have you ever been to Chicago before?
Emilie Simon: No, this is my first time to even leave the club, so I will discover it with you.
TIH: So you’ve been living in New York for a while, right?
ES: Yeah, it’s been almost two years now.
TIH: What made you pack up and come over here?
ES: At the beginning, I just came for vacation and I enjoyed it, so I decided to stay longer. And I ended up moving here. I think it was just the right timing for me. I was between two albums, so I finished my tour and came here.
TIH: How long do you think you’ll stay.
ES: I have no idea. I didn’t plan it, I don’t plan ahead. I plan what I have to plan, like if I have a tour. I know I am going to be touring pretty much all of 2010. But you never really know what’s going to be happening in your life.
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