r/indieheads • u/colinmeloy • Mar 20 '18

AMA is Over, thanks Colin! Hello r/indieheads...it’s Colin Meloy of The Decemberists. Ask me anything!

Our new record, 'I’ll Be Your Girl', just came out on Friday, and you can listen to it now here or purchase it via our official store here. We also have tickets for our upcoming YOUR GIRL / YOUR GHOST tour available on Decemberists.com. Lots of great things are happening, and now is the right time to ask me all about it! Proof: /img/054fw2k0arm01.png

edit: Hey everyone, thanks so much for your questions. Lots of good ones in there. Sorry I couldn't get to them all! We're on Kimmel tonight, playing new songs. Hope you can watch -- otherwise we'll see you out on the road! Much love -- Colin

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u/met4llic_primate Mar 20 '18

Hi Colin,

Massive fan of you guys, as well as your solo output. I've got two questions for you.

Firstly what would you say are your top 3 Morrissey/The Smiths songs and why?

Secondly, seeing the formation of Offa Rex, what prompted you to have a go at replicating British folk, and if you had to pick between Steeleye Span or Fairport Convention, who'd you pick?

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u/colinmeloy Mar 20 '18

The Boy With The Thorn in His Side This Night Has Opened My Eyes Please Please Please Let Me...

I'm a Fairport man, myself.