Miles Kane opened up to his fans this afternoon (April 19th) via the ClashMusic Twitter feed.
Social networking has proved to be both a blessing and a curse; like most things, it really depends on how it's used.
Which is where we come in. ClashMusic (hello!) are launching a series of interviews, allowing musicians to open up to their fans via Twitter. It's fast, reflective and – hopefully – quite revealing, with each interaction taking place in a matter of seconds.
First up: Miles Kane. The Liverpool songwriter is approaching the release of his second album 'Don't Forget Who You Are' so Clash invited fans to send in their questions.
Game for a laugh, the Scouse songbird accepted everything which came his way, batting off awkward questions with a contagious laugh and the odd (not so) subtle piece of innuendo.
Here's some of the best…
.@georikeur asks: "do you have a guilty pleasure song? @mileskanemusic says: Young Hearts Run Free and Staying Alive! #askmiles
— clash_music (@clash_music) April 19, 2013
. @sophgoff asks: who would you like to collaborate with in the future? @mileskanemusic says, "Jack White." #askmiles
— clash_music (@clash_music) April 19, 2013
. @willchubb1 asks: is the new stuff gonna be like 'Give Up'? @mileskanemusic laughs and says, No, it's a folk record w/ Mumfords #askmiles
— clash_music (@clash_music) April 19, 2013
. @bencottiss asks, "do you like giraffes?" @mileskanemusic says, "Yeah, they do a great burger." #askmiles
— clash_music (@clash_music) April 19, 2013
. @lauren_manual asks: "any pre-gig rituals?" @mileskanemusic says: "a little tipple, and loud music blasting for 2 hours before." #askmiles
— clash_music (@clash_music) April 19, 2013
Re Last Shadow Puppets, @mileskanemusic says: "the wave is waiting to be ridden." Talks in riddles, this man. #askmiles
— clash_music (@clash_music) April 19, 2013
. @bobbyharrison81 wants a good tailor. @mileskanemusic: "Nick Hart, from Spencer Hart in London. And Peter Hartland, Liverpool." #askmiles
— clash_music (@clash_music) April 19, 2013
. @carlasalvatore_ asks about a fashion icon. @mileskanemusic says: "French singer called Jacques Dutronc, and Lee Hazelwood." #askmiles
— clash_music (@clash_music) April 19, 2013
. @emmalee85 is due a baby today, what should she name it? @mileskanemusic says Leighton for a boy, Bardot for a girl. #askmiles
— clash_music (@clash_music) April 19, 2013
. @azizanstevenson asks: who's better at FIFA, you or Leighton Baines? @mileskanemusic says: "Me! And he knows it. Hands down." #askmiles
— clash_music (@clash_music) April 19, 2013
Of course, there was a competition element to all this as well. Asked for his favourite question, Miles Kane plumped for Emma Lee's request – who won an autographed seven inch copy of new single 'Give Up'.