Doves: 'We never wanted to be rock stars'

Their manager died, their studio burned down, and they missed out on a No 1 spot by four sales. But Doves refuse to be bitter. Simon Hattenstone joins the band on tourThe tour bus is magnificently stocked: bite-sized Milky Ways, bottles of beer, apples and bananas, any number of herbal teas. The seats are red and might be made of leather; the windows are blacked out. There is even a smoking room. We're heading for Brighton, and this is as rock'n'roll as it gets.Bass player Jimi Goodwin receives ...

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