Hugh Cornwell, founding vocalist and guitarist for The Stranglers is bringing his show back to New Zealand later this month. With a live album in the can, he and his band are on a hot streak.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Hugh who was taking a break from preparing the live album, recorded from shows earlier this year. We found him in the West Country ready to talk about Nosferatu, Captain Beefheart and his old friend, Steve Albini.