Giant Drag were one of the most exciting bands of the mid-00s indie rock scene, and their singer, the cherubic Annie Hardy, was one of the most interesting rockstars around. Their debut album, 2005’s Hearts And Unicorns, is as good as debut records get, really, all neo grunge sass and indie pop pout – with an awesome, heart swelling cover of Chris Isaak’s ‘Wicked Game’ tagged on to it to boot.
Giant Drag made more records, and very good they were too, and she collaborated with the Deftones, appeared in a Spike Jonze movie, and performed with the Jesus & Mary Chain. But Annie got ill. Then suffered colossal tragedy – losing her baby son and partner in less than a year. Understandably, she went quiet, until she appeared as an exaggerated version of herself in this year’s excellent Dashcam movie, a found footage horror from the makers of 2020’s best horror movie, Host.
In recent times, we’ve become friends. She’s become a good friend. She’s been there. She’s a good one. And so I thought it was probably time we had a conversation for the podcast. Hilarious, unique, a bit batshit, maybe, a heart of gold. Annie Hardy rules, as I think you’ll agree at the end of this hour long episode.
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En liten tjänst av I'm With Friends. Finns även på engelska.