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'The Mighty Boosh': 'We're more rock 'n' roll than most bands'

Noel Fielding, Shockwaves NME Awards, February 28, 2008.      Pic: James Quinton

Noel Fielding, Shockwaves NME Awards, February 28, 2008. Pic: James Quinton

Plus Noel Fielding reveals Billy Bragg's wild side at Shockwaves NME Awards

’The Mighty Boosh’ have declared they are more rock 'n' roll than a lot of bands.

Speaking to NME.COM after winning the Best TV Show category at the Shockwaves NME Awards last night (February 28), Noel Fielding declared his comedy troupe can outdo the people who are supposed to be rock 'n' roll.

“We’re going to get drunk. We’re pretty rock 'n' roll - we sometimes out rock 'n' roll the other bands,” explained Fielding of their party plans. “Some bands are really boring these days. They’re more worried about their hair!”

However the comedian did say he found one rock star who lived up to his expectations at the ceremony.

“We were on Billy Bragg’s table though and he’s pretty wild,” declared Fielding. “As soon as I got to the table he punched me to a corner and covered me in sick. Not his own, he’d been carrying someone else’s around in a bag.”

Watch NME.COM's exclusive video interview with 'The Mighty Boosh' online now.

For all the awards coverage head to NME.COM/awards now. We have exclusive picture galleries, live webcams, minute-by-minute blogs straight from the ceremony and Big Gig and video interviews with the biggest names at the ceremony.

That's just the beginning - the highlights of ceremony are being show tonight (February 29) on Channel 4 from 11.50pm (GMT).

Meanwhile, next week's issue of NME - on UK newsstands from March 5 - will contain the ultimate coverage, interviews and photos from the 2008 Shockwaves NME Awards.

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LiL-RJA 

Mar 3, 2008

i love the boosh. but there not rock'n'roll.

love to mike fielding (naboo)

robotindisguise 2010 

Mar 3, 2008

lol so true mighty boosh are more rock n roll than bands these days!! come on remember the good guys gary numan , mick jagger!

lexietalent 

Mar 6, 2008

haha, kick ass.
and well done to noel picking up three awards man!
though julian did nearly beat him to sexiest man. >_

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