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While others continue to treat music journalism as a ‘so-called-serious-endeavour’, Phoenix from Softcult is far more interested in teleportation, Björk, snakes, scams and broken teeth. Just not all at the same time. Unfortunately.

What was the first record you bought?
I feel like I’m probably remembering it wrong, but for some reason, what comes to mind is ‘…And Out Come The Wolves’ by Rancid. Didn’t know who Rancid were. We were like 12 years old and found their CD at a thrift store and thought it looked cool.Tell us a boring fact about yourself?
I secretly like the smell of skunk on the highway. It’s dangerous and exciting, not boring.If you could teleport anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?
Bjork’s record store in Reykjavik on a day that she’s DJing.What do you always have in your fridge?
Kimchi and hot sauce.Have you ever fallen for a scam?
Signing to a major label.What is your earliest memory?
Mercedes says she remembers “being born”, I don’t think I gained sentience til like 4 years ago, and even then, it’s blurry.What did you last dream about?
Could not for the life of me tell you my last dream, but I used to have a recurring dream about waking up with snakes in my bed.If you could learn one skill instantly, without needing to practice, what would you pick?
Speaking every language ever.What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Probably a stoner meal that I mustn’t repeat.Have you ever had a crush on a fictional character?
Shego from Kim Possible, easy!What’s your favourite conspiracy theory, even if you don’t believe it?
Appalachian cryptids.If you had to move to a new city tomorrow, where would you pick?
Reykjavik, so we can watch Björk DJ.What’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve ever done to impress someone?
One time, I did a mic swing at karaoke and hit Mercedes in the mouth by accident, and cracked her front tooth in half.What is your most treasured possession?
A full set of uncracked teeth.What’s the most memorable prank you’ve ever pulled or had pulled on you?
One of our friends and his partner dressed as Mercedes and me for Halloween one year and showed up to our party without telling anyone. He even wore the same body spray as me.What’s the furthest you’ve travelled to attend someone else’s gig?
This wasn’t specifically for the gig, but we saw Gong in Tokyo and were forever changed.What’s your default “I can’t be bothered” meal?
Instant pho.What’s your most-used app that isn’t social media?
Notes app.Which song do you wish you’d written?
‘All Is Full Of Love’ by Björk.Have you ever seen a ghost?
Every night.What’s something you’re embarrassingly bad at?
Dancing and math.If you could be best friends with a celebrity you do not know, who would you choose?
Bjork.Have you ever been thrown out of somewhere?
One time, Mercedes forgot her ID and couldn’t get into a club in our hometown, so I met her in the smoker pit and passed mine to her under the fence. They let her in with my ID, but I somehow got caught, and I’m pretty sure I’m banned for life now. The world is cruel and unfair.What’s your favourite type of weather?
Autumn.How punk are you out of ten?
One, two, three, four Who’s punk? What’s the score?If you could have a superpower of your choosing, what would it be?
Teleportation.What’s the best bit of advice you’ve had from another band?
Don’t say yes to everything.What’s something you’re currently trying to stop doing?
Being a people pleaser to my own detriment.If you won the lottery, what would you spend the cash on?
Other people.What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you?
Life.Are you good in a crisis?
Individually, not really. Together, yes.Have you ever lied in an interview?
How do you know I’m not right now?Taken from the March 2026 issue of Dork. Softcult’s album ‘When A Flower Doesn’t Grow’ is out now.

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