The Levellers have stood the test of time, still with the original line-up, continuing to be successful for longer than their contemporaries from the 90s. Their reputation as a superb live band and their commitment to the "road" has stood them in good stead with their loyal fan base over the years.
I LIKE MUSIC caught up with the Levellers as they release the 2nd single, Last Man Alive, from Truth And Lies, their 8th studio album.
ILM: Youre on the road with LAST MAN ALIVE WINTER TOUR 05 and then again in February 2006. Whats your favourite Levellers track to play live?
Levellers: At the moment England My Home and This Garden.
ILM: With eight albums worth of music to choose from how do you choose the set list?
Levellers: Partly what we want to play, partly what fans ask for, and partly the hits.
ILM: Your fantastic new single, Last Man Alive is out on December 12th 2005. Can you give us your own personal description of it and its whole vibe?
Levellers: Its old school Levellers- fast, punk, pop, folk crossover.
ILM: 17 years on you still have the original line-up. Can you tell us the best and worst habit about each band member and also how you manage to remain so close while doing as many as 200 shows a year?
Levellers: Gambling, alcohol and cigarettes. All the good stuff. We got the rock n roll habit!
ILM: Of all the Truth and Lies tracks, which one did you have the most fun recording?
Levellers: All of it - really enjoyable experience: Different.
ILM: You have your very own festival, Beautiful Days, which is nominated for three awards on the Virtual Festivals website. What are your plans for the 4th festival and how did that first come about?
Levellers: Its an antidote to all the big corporate ones we do all over Europe and got tired of looking out over endless coke/McDonalds stalls. Ours is 10,000 capacity, small, like the Greenfields bit of Glastonbury. Lots of mad stuff going on; not just bands.
ILM: Can you describe the Levellers process of making such brilliant music please?
Levellers: We pick up our guitars and play man! The rest just happens.........
The Levellers have stood the test of time, still with the original line-up, continuing to be successful for longer than their contemporaries from the 90s. Their reputation as a superb live band and their commitment to the "road" has stood them in good stead with their loyal fan base over the years. 
