(JP: 'Sort of a bit Neil Diamond really, in a way, isn't it? I mean, it's Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and all that sort of thing, but at the same time, I prefer them at their more anguished, it must be said...Last night when I got to bed instead of going to the NME party, I was reading the latest issue of Maximum Rock'N'Roll and saw a review of an EP which I'm about to feature. It's by Agathocles and Disgorge and it reads thus: "Crazy! Two Belgian grind outfits declare war on your turntable and win....plenty of distortion and growling...and a fine gift idea for Mum." So stand by, Mum.')
(JP: 'Belgium, eh? Who would have thought it? You see, there are those people who say Belgium is the most boring country in Europe. These are only people who've not been to Sweden, it must be said. That's Agathocles, and I shall play you more of their stuff, no question, and probably Disgorge as well....But why do they call themselves Agathocles, and what does it mean? It sounds like someone who would have been, you know, the god of intermittent light showers, or something like that, in ancient Greece. [1]')
(JP: 'He's going to be touring Britain in April: I know he'll be awful because it'll be all kind of slushy stuff, you know, and he'll do one or two of the old hits put together as a medley played slightly too fast, and then after that, "Ladies and gentlemen, would you put your hands together for a great friend of mine, Mr. Eric Clapton!" It'll happen, it's bound to happen.')