The Birds






























Name: Steph Muecke
Birthday/Starsign: 30 April/ Taurus 
Short description of your interests:
I wish I had a hobby or a talent but I seemingly don’t! So my ‘interests’ would have to include travelling, cooking, gin, lylabirds, exercise, wine, coffee, rock n roll, not doing uni work and sleep. A healthy balance. Ha! 
How you came to know Lyla/the backstory: 
It began many moons ago, with a lot of overly tipsy bumping-intos in the early hours at Supermild. Then all of a sudden, I was grey-singlet girl and managed to be swept away with the (apparent) charms of Lyla’s quiet-and-oh-so-retiring front-man, Matt. And now it seems I’ve bagged myself one scruff and a lot of rather fine ladies!  
Favourite Lyla Song/Lyric: 
You’re expecting me to say something along the lines of having no sunshine on one’s skin. However, I’m going to have to go with ‘Walk’ and my new lyrics “THINK you gotta walk, THINK you gotta walk” etc etc. 
I am the person most likely to: 
Obsessively touch things that feel nice. 
Poison of choice: 
Gin. With anything. Please! 
Favourite Bands/Artists: 
I think my absolute favourite would have to be the Black Crowes. But there are way, way too many to mention. 
Any favourite Movies/quotes:
Ace Ventura, When Nature Calls: “Peanut?” “Yes, I have one right here. It’s bulky but I consider it carry-on”. And any line from Black Books or Absolutely Fabulous. 
What superpower would you want: 
To be able to fluently speak and understand all the languages in the world. 
How do you have your coffee: 
Soy cappuccino, extra sprinkles. 
Can you or do you want to play any instruments: 
Attempted violin once. Bad idea. Would love to be able to sing though! 
You get 3 celebrity shags, Go: 
Johnny Depp, Tim Rogers, Alexander Skarsgard 
Beatles or Stones: 
Stones. 
If anybody could play you in a movie about your life, who should it be: 
Possibly Rachel McAdams crossed with, if possible, Snow White and Patsy Stone from Ab Fab (as she is one classy lady).



















Name: Kate (Kati) Sando

Birthday/Starsign: 28th April, Taurus
Short description of your interests: 
Music, Wine, Travelling, and spending quality time with quality people pretty much sums it up.
How you came to know Lyla/the backstory: 
I met Dave and Anthony at uni, went to see a gig, and have been stuck with that hairy drummer ever since…
Favourite Lyla Song/Lyric: 
“Come on, It’s Alright” is a favourite for dancing. But I can’t leave out “Weak at the Knees”.
I am the person most likely to: 
find a ladder/hole in my stockings when it’s too late to change them.
Poison of choice: 
Frangelico, on Ice, Slice of Lime 
Favourite Bands/Artists: 
Jeff Buckley, The Beatles, Josh Pyke, Little Birdy, You Am I, Regina Spektor, Cat Stevens, Paul Kelly, The Kooks, John Butler… Just to name a couple.
Any favourite Movies/quotes
It’s probably quite cliché in this context, but what the hell- Almost Famous.
 You could always tell what kind of a person a man thinks you are by the earrings he gives you. I must say, the mind reels.” Holly Golightly
What would you have been in a past life
I would like to have been a pirate. Or an orangutan, they are just so awesome.
What superpower would you want: 
It’s not exactly a superpower, but I’d love to have a photographic memory. Imagine how much easier uni readings could be...
Fuck One, Marry One, Kill One: 
Prince William, Prince Harry and Prince Charles? Haha
How do you have your coffee: 
First thing in the morning, i'd take it intravenously if I had to.
Can you or do you want to play any instruments: 
I would like to be able to play any kind of instrument well… but I seem to only be able to play a bunch of instruments averagely…
You get 3 celebrity shags, Go
Brad Pitt (but dressed as Achilles… mmm), Tim Rogers, and… oh! James Franco. Yup!
Beatles or Stones: 
Always been a Beatles Girl.
If anybody could play you in a movie about your life, who should it be: 
Ok… either Kirsten Dunst, or Hayden Panettiere. 







Name: Jessica Anne Coppe

Birthday/Starsign: 18th Feb, 1989/ Aquarius
Short description of your interests: 
Music, Art, Media, Cooking, Eating (haha), Drinking, Lylabirds and of course lovin on Lyla in my spare time
How you came to know Lyla/the backstory: 
Somewhere between the MMC and Rostrevor music departments. Some sort of sordid catholic school kids affair... naughty naughty 
Favourite Lyla Song/Lyric: 
generally "weak at the knees" and from dead end streets something that goes like "and i know what you're gonna say but am i gonna believe it?!!?!?" ehhehehe 
I am the person most likely to: 
Be drunk dancing down the front with her handbag at the bottom of the stage and a drink in her hand - RIP the cigarette and drink dance! 
Poison of choice: 
Vodka lime and soda thanks darling ;) 
Favourite Bands/Artists: 
Nirvana, The Clash, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Blink 182, Taking Back Sunday, The Vasco Era, Kasabian, ACDC, Oasis, Rise Against, The Doors, The Presets, Lady GaGa, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Radiohead, Nick Cave and all associated bands, Elliot Smith, You Am I, Dallas Crane, Queens of the stone age, Muse, Them Crooked Vultures, Eagles of death metal... many many more 
Any favourite Movies/quotes: 
"It's all happening!" - Almost Famous 
"What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music?" High Fidelity 
What would you have been in a past life: 
Hopefully something beautiful like a dolphin or a bird... but quite possibly something like a cow... haha 
What superpower would you want:
 to fly!!! 
Fuck One, Marry One, Kill One: 
Caleb from KOL, David Beckham, Chris Lian-Llyod (haha not really) 
How do you have your coffee: 
white with one thanks! 
Can you or do you want to play any instruments: 
i did play guitar but i doubt id be any good at it anymore! 
You get 3 celebrity shags, Go: 
Caleb from KOL (hehe) David Beckham (i love him!) Johnny Depp 
Beatles or Stones
Beatles baby
If anybody could play you in a movie about your life, who should it be:
Penelope Cruz!!! haha

















Name: Sophia 'Jiovia' Armstrong
Birthday/Starsign:
5th sept 1989, virgo

Short description of your interests:
creating my dreams through fashion design, telling stories, collaborating on arty things, reading the biggies before I die (dorian grey/great gatsby/lolita/having discussions on them) drinking gin and coffee, smoking cigarettes, writing and best til last -
stefan. My man interest. ♥

How you came to know Lyla/the backstory:
I was working at supermild when stef and anthony stayed around til 5ish in the morning just so stef could talk to me. after a while I wouldnt give him my phone number but I did let him kiss me and basically its all history from there...

Favourite Lyla Song/Lyric:
"let your hair down/let your hair down/before you go you go YOU GO!"

I am the person most likely to:
-Design the boys outfits for big shows
-have my own fashion label
-move to paris for a while

Poison of choice:
bombay sapphire gin (tonic) grey goose la poir (rocks)

Favourite Bands/Artists:
The kooks, the kinks, The killers... john cleary..
duffy, buena vista social club, instrumental beats...vampire weekend..the ramones...jose gonzalez...
beatles and creedence clear water

Any favourite Movies/quotes:
the basketball diaries/the departed/romeo and juliet/marie antoinette/alice in wonderland(old version)/blood diamond/the single man/batman (tim burton)/one flew over the cuckoo's nest/a clockwork orange

What would you have been in a past life:
I would have been me because I believe you come back as yourself in a different body and seek out every lifetime your love. over and over again.
However, If I had to be an animal Id be something free like a horse or a bird

What superpower would you want:
an animorph, so at any time I could turn in any animal I wished to be. So I could fly, be invisible (blend in :) ) and I could be really fast.

Fuck One, Marry One, Kill One:
ah not this game again!!
do you mean the boys or anyone??

How do you have your coffee:
single shot skinny latte with 2 sugars mixed in and one sugar sprinkled on top of the froth.

Can you or do you want to play any instruments:
I cant play a thing, but lately Iv had the urge to play violin and guitar. you know that whole cool look you have when you play an instrument..
but Id much rather sing

You get 3 celebrity shags, Go:
stefan krcmarov, leonardo dicaprio, penelope cruz

Beatles or Stones:
Beatles

If anybody could play you in a movie about your life, who should it be:
drew barrymore. everyone says she looks like me.

















Name: Alison Jane Coppe

Birthday/Starsign: 18th Feb/ Aquarius
Short description of your interests:
k.d lang, writing, reading, singing, music, film and literature, politics and art..basically
How you came to know Lyla/the backstory:
A long time ago Jess and I met the boys through some friends and the incestuous co-mingling of catholic school kids.
Favourite Lyla Song/Lyric:
I’m going to say Get on..I think that is the title. I really like the lyrics and it’s got this really dark vibe which is super sexy.
I am the person most likely to:
Have accidentally drunk way more rose than I can handle and pass out on a couch....as well as fill in some extra harmonies while I am dancing. Love it!
Poison of choice:
wine or Gin and tonic ...I do like a good Mojito though
Favourite Bands/Artists: k.d lang, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Carole King, James Taylor, Leonard Cohen, Tori Amos, Neil Young, You am I, Tom Waits, Elliot Smith, Frank Zappa, Nick Cave – Bad Seeds and other bands included, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Simon and Garfunkel, The Smiths, Sarah Blasko, Little Birdy, The Roches, Ray Charles, Al Green, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Supremes, Galdys Knight and The Pips, Silverchair, Stevie Wonder, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley......that’s just off the top of my head...
Any favourite Movies/quotes:
God...that is a tough one....
As you wish” – The Princess Bride
May the force be with you” – Star Wars
If you really wanted to mess me up you should have got to me earlier” - High Fidelity
Oh, right my sexual problem, that’s Henry James right, sequel to the turn of the screw. I haven’t read that one” – Annie Hall
Margo : You bought the new girdles a size smaller, I can feel it.
Birdie: Something maybe grew a size larger
” – All About Eve
What would you have been in a past life:
A Meerkat for sure.
What superpower would you want:
Definitely to be able to fly
Fuck One, Marry One, Kill One:
Javier Bardem, k.d lang, Bryce Courtney (see his literature for an explanation, esp. the totally sodden mass that was Matthew Flinders Cat – what a waste of trees!)
How do you have your coffee:I don’t drink coffee. I must be the only person in the world who doesn’t drink coffee! I drink Earl grey and am partial to a chai latte every now and then.
Can you or do you want to play any instruments:
I can sort of play guitar, but predominantly I am a singer and I love doing that.
You get 3 celebrity shags, Go:Javier Bardem, Peneolope Cruz, and then the two of them together.
Beatles or Stones:
Oooooooooooo...................... A very close one, Beatles.
If anybody could play you in a movie about your life, who should it be:
Preferably a young Diane Keaton, she has a great laugh. Or Frances Mcdormand I love her too.



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