Singer Charlie Simpson talks about his new music and old band Busted

(14 Jul 2014) STORYLINE: AP Entertainment London, 11 July 2014 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Charlie Simpson, recording artist - on the music video for "Haunted": "The directors basically came to me and said they want to have me playing two roles, the director and sort of a parody of myself. I love 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' I love Larry David and I like the idea of just making yourself look a bit ridiculous. It was a really fun video to shoot, but it was quite difficult because I kept having to do a scene and then I'd have to go and get changed. They basically split my name into Charlie and Simpson, so Charlie was the director and Simpson was the artist, so I had people shouting at me going 'Simpson! Come over here' - they actually called me Simpson when I was in character as the 'diva.' But I'm pleased with the way it came out. I think it was either going to come out really well or it was going to be a bit rubbish and so I'm glad we managed to pull it off." Nusic Sounds/ADA Warner 3. Music video clip: "Haunted" - Charlie Simpson AP Entertainment London, 11 July 2014 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Charlie Simpson, recording artist - on if he misses being in a band: "I think that, I love doing my solo stuff, but the one thing I do miss is the fact that you feel like you're in it together when you're in a band environment and you kind of share the highs and the lows. I mean, I am very close with my backing band, so when I'm on tour I feel like I have that, because we're all very good friends. But when I'm doing interviews like this and stuff, it's bizarre not having someone next to me, do you know what I mean?" Universal/Island 5. Music video clip: "Crashed the Wedding" - Busted AP Entertainment FILE: London, 14 January 2005 6. Wide shot, with zoom in, Busted - James Bourne, Charlie Simpson, Matt Willis - walking into press conference 7. Close up Charlie Simpson 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Charlie Simpson, recording artist: "I am here to tell you that I have quit Busted, sadly, and I would like to say that it's been... I was slightly concerned, in the last month I've been reading things in the press and it's been saying that the band hasn't got on and that I've been embarrassed about being in Busted and stuff. And I just want to completely quash those rumors, because I have had the most amazing 3 years." AP Entertainment London, 2 July 2014 9. Wide shot of McBusted - Harry Judd, Dougie Poynter, Matt Willis, Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones and James Bourne AP Entertainment London, 11 July 2014 10. SOUNDBITE (English) Charlie Simpson, recording artist - on feeling positive when remembering Busted now: "There was a time when that very much wasn't my mindset. I kind of just wanted to separate myself from it. I think time is an important thing to give you a new perspective on things. So it's nice now. I'm in a very happy place." (Reporter: "Have you been to see them yet as McBusted?") "I haven't. I was actually on honeymoon when they played their London show and I've been on tour as well, so I haven't had the chance, but my brothers went down to see it and they said it was great fun. But I'll definitely go and see a show at some point, if I can." Nusic Sounds/ADA Warner 11. Music video clip: "Haunted" - Charlie Simpson AP Entertainment London, 11 July 2014 12. SOUNDBITE (English) Charlie Simpson, recording artist - on getting married: Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...