British music is great again because… Murdoc: Er… is it? Russel: Good music comes in waves, periods when people inspire each other. The Bees, Dizzee Rascal, The Streets, Roots Manuva. All good. What do you have planned for 2005? Murdoc: We’ve just about finished our new album. 2D: And we’re working on a killer live show. Murdoc: It’ll shove a big musical fist right through the back of your head and pull your brains out through your teeth. Who’s your favourite British icon? 2D: Kill all icons! Russel: Erice Morecombe. To be recognised just for wearing glasses – that’s an icon. What do you misss when you’re abroad? 2D: hanging out in the Arndale Centre. And bombing around car parks in shopping trolleys, mashed off my clackers. What don’t you miss? 2D: Getting beaten up by glueheads on the beach. What five words best describe Britishness? 2D: The White Cliffs of Dover, pitbulls, B&H, Pringle tops and Vauxhall motors. Murdoc: That’s The Streets’ next album covered then. Who’s your favourite British artist? Russel: Stanley Kubrick. He produced incredible films in all different genres. 2D: Kubrick was American, Russ. He just lived here. What are your five favourite British things? 2D: Mods, chips, toothless old giffers saying ‘Gertcha’, big skinheads called ‘Coxy’ and bus shelters with ‘your mum’s a slag’ written on the