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He has a reputation only comparable to that of Marmite; you love him or hate him, however theres no doubt that Simon Masding will be remembered in history as one of Indie Rocks most contraversial artists
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portunity to catch up IN-D: Why do you think the media are mon Masding to find out targetting you so fiercly? dia attention following sion and assault. S.M: To be fair I would be doing the same if i was in their position, like in out the medias portrayal any business you strive to be the best ? at what you do e.g. a painter wants to make the best painting, they strive on gues me how i am being getting the most personal, exclusive n my life. I’ll admit im information , whether it be bad or good ays? Take our own royal and i just happen to be providing the scandle,im giving them something to do, in a way im feeding their kids.
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IN-D: Many people say your arrests and trials are publicity stunts in order to boost your ‘bad boy’ imagage, what do you say to them? S.M: Ha, that has got to be the most ridiculous thing i have ever heard, i could sympathise with them if they said my drug usage was a publicity stunt but being arrested? I mean come on who wants to go to jail? I don’t know about them but the thought of showering next to sex deprived fellons scares me.
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