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On the eve of the release of their seventh album, When The Gramophone Rings sits down with indie veterans Nada Surf to discuss their new ambition, why recording a covers album freed them up and why it's never good to be hot. "Oh I could so some of that..." It's a sunny but freezing cold morning in central London and Nada Surf frontman Matthew Caws is in cheerful discussion with WTGR about the merits of vintage shopping in Essex's 'tranquil haven' Saffron Walden. As bizarre as it sounds, it's not entirely without [...]

The Paris Review looks at the relationship between eating and acting : The British actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon met for dinner recently at an Italian restaurant in New York. As a plate of cheese and meat was passed around the table, Brydon, who was wearing a pink shirt, grabbed his midsection and sighed. “I’ve gained so much weight, and I haven’t been able to shift it,” he said. “It makes me so mad.” The men were in town because their new film, The Trip , was playing [...]

The Paris Review looks at the relationship between eating and acting : he British actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon met for dinner recently at an Italian restaurant in New York. As a plate of cheese and meat was passed around the table, Brydon, who was wearing a pink shirt, grabbed his midsection and sighed. "I've gained so much weight, and I haven't been able to shift it," he said. "It makes me so mad." The men were in town because their new film, The Trip , was playing at the Tribeca [...]

Amazing. And not in a bizarre, Asians Doing Christopher Walken Impressions kinda way. Just watch … Rob Brydon 's evolution of early vs. later, Brandy-soaked Caine is amazing. And then Coogan drops the bomb. Awesome. (via Kottke ) • • • • RELATED : Video: Asians Doing Christopher Walken Impressions Moustache: The Lando Calrissian Disguise Kit Update: Nic Cage as Lando Gets the Green Light! Videos: Star Wars [...]

TIL: Michael Winterbottom has a new show on the BBC starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. The premise of The Trip is fairly simple: Steve agrees to review six restaurants in the north of England and takes Rob with him. It's a bit like Curb Your Enthusiasm, wherein the show is fictional but based around the representational personalities of "Steve Coogan" and "Rob Brydon." The combination of Coogan, Brydon and Winterbottom have paid immense comedy dividends with Tristam Shandy, 24 Hour Party People, and A Cock and Bull Story. [...]

Charity records have long history of being naff. Obviously putting out a credible song isn't really the point of such records and ultimately the greater cause outweighs the crimes against pop (I still have a copy of Live Aid 20 gathering dust and unused) However, novelty though this is: it does indeed provide comedic relief. Fans of BBC's Gavin and Stacey will be well acquainted with Rob Brydon and Ruth Jones (better known here as Bryn West and Nessa Jenkins) and the barn [...]