Metric has spent most of the past year recording the follow-up to 2005's Live it Out, but that didn't stop the quartet from making the trek out to Coachella 2008. I caught up with Emily Haines, solo-artist and Broken Social Scene member -- along with band mates Josh, James and Joules before their fierce set of electro-rock on Sunday. We talked about the new record, preparing for the heat and why Neil Young rules. 


Buzznet: Have you been at Coachella the entire weekend? When did you arrive in Los Angeles?

Emily: Since about 3 a.m., we flew in from Guadalajara, Mexico. 

Josh: We were in Mexico playing a show -- it was incredibly hot and humid.

Buzznet: Did you encounter any of the anti-emo violence? Have you heard about that?

James: No, that wasn't happening. But, the last time we were in Mexico there was some kind of protest going on.





Buzznet: So what's your new album going to sound like?

Metric: Sounds like Fleetwood Mac playing dance-rock. It's going to be in your CD player, or your eight-track.

Buzznet: At a hot festival like Coachella how do you prepare yourselves for the heat?

Josh: We just came from Mexico City, so that's how we prepare. It's sooo hot there -- that's how we prepare.

James: Our recommendation is to go spend four days in Mexico, then come out here and you'll feel fine. This  place feels like a water park right now.

Buzznet: So, did you approach your upcoming album differently with any specific ideas in mind?

Emily: Well, we're always changing. This record is going to integrate all those aspects of what we've become, which is why we've been taking our time. We wanted to use this upcoming record to grow as musicians instead of capturing where we're actually at right now. It's more expansive, uplifting and positive.

Buzznet: Do you have anything special lined up for fans today?

Emily: Rocking their faces off -- we actually can't tell you.





Buzznet: What other bands are looking forward to seeing today?

Emily: We saw that Black Mountain and Autolux are playing. Both of those bands are on our pre-set CD. Holy F--- are awesome too.
 
Josh: I'd go see Does it Offend You, Yeah? That is, if their set wasn't a minute before we played.

Buzznet: How has the restructuring of major labels affected how you're going to market your new album?

Josh: Well, we've been doing our own thing from the beginning anyway. No one wanted us then, or now, but we're here. You just have to pay attention to what you're doing.

Buzznet: If you had three CDs to live with for the rest of your life which ones would they be?

Josh: We'll let Joules handle this one, he speaks for all of us.

Joules: I'd blindly reach into anything Neil Young has ever done and pick three.