Live & Kicking interview

If you went to the moon, which object, person and animal would you take with you?

Isaac: We'd all take our cousin Wayne- 'cause he's like our best friend.

Zac: He's our little toy! And my animal would be my stuffed dog. No, not a real one, I'm not that gross!

Taylor: I guess I'd say a dog 'cause there loyal. But then again I might take a monkey, like the one in 'Indiana Jones', the li'l fella would be loadsa fun. Plus a CD player with tons of CDs.

Isaac: I'd also take a cute girl- she could be a wild animal too!

Mmmm! So, what hurts your feelings?

Isaac: We've had people saying things like, 'Oh, the Hansons have changed', but they haven't even seen us. Our tutor's a really good friend of ours and sticks up for us. That's part of being in a band though- you learn to let it go. You can try to change their minds about what they might think but most of the time if you can't you just don't worry about it.

Taylor: But I do care what people think.

Are you competitive with each other?

Taylor: Yeah, I'm usually really physical 'cause I've always had the smallest voice. It's not easy for me to yell at the other two so I have to hit out sometimes. Zac is very stubborn- the drums represent real control and Isaac is always plinking on his guitar which is really annoying!

What's the most mischievious thing you've done?

Zac: Buuuurp! (Enough said!)

Isaac: I went to a concert with my family and this girl came along. Well that's what makes the world go around isn't it? She and I kinda hit it off a little too well and I got into trouble for holding her hand. My parents specifically said don't..... but then I did. It sounds goofy now but I was younger then! But there's a lot more where that came from!

Taylor: When I was really little I stole a little toy like a Transformer from a friend. He didn't get all mad, but told his mum it was missing....

Isaac: It was kinda my fault that Taylor got found out as I told on him. I sneaked! 'Mom- Tay has this toy!'

What's the best phrase in the world?

Isaac: 'It's a far better thing that I ever do than I have ever done' from 'The Tale of Two Cities'. That's one of my favourites.

Zac: 'To infinity and beyond!' No actually I like 'Doh!'

Taylor: 'You have to like yourself before you can do anything'.

Which one of you do you think is most popular with the girls?

Taylor: That's the good thing about us- each of us appeal to different ages. A lot of the younger girls like Zac, although he does get older girls too!

Isaac: People may not get us just by listening to our album but when they see us on stage they just love Zac 'cause he's wild!

Are boys better than girls?

Zac: Boys and girls are better at different things.

Taylor: That's kind of like a dumb question really 'cause hardly any girls are into things like violent movies- where hundreds of guys get blown to bits with tons of blood, guts and stuff flying! Girls just want to talk, they want romance and there's nothing wrong with that!

Isaac: Neither are better. Guys may like lovey stuff too, but they don't care to watch it and do it all the time!

Waht are your most disgusting habits?

Taylor: Zac, you pick your nose!

Zac: I do not!

Isaac: Oh Zac, (with finger up his nose) 'Oooh I don't pick my nose!'

Zac: Burping's better!

Isaac: That's not a bad habit, it's just a thing that you love to do!

Zac: Buuuuuuurp! It's easy, you suck in air untill you're about to burst! But Ike bites his finger nails!

Isaac: I do- but I've found a way to resist it now. I used to bite down to the quick and it would reeeeeeeeallly hurt!

Taylor: I bite my nails too- we get it from our Dad!

Is there a Hanson moto?

Zac: Yeah- 'Judge us for our music and not our age!'