That's all folks – thanks for your questions
PaineNeeleman asks:
What’s your spirit animal?
Guardian contributor Brandon: My spirit animal is Ronnie Unstoppable Vannucci Jr
Ronnie: Mine is a yak. A big horned beast.
Matt Lath asks:
What were your first jobs?
Guardian contributor Brandon: I worked at Taco Time. Google it.
Ronnie: I bagged groceries. That was my first money making job.
irazubenko asks:
What’s the hardest thing about raising kids when you’re a rock star?
Guardian contributor Brandon: I don't think it's that much different from any other job
'Without Elvis you wouldn't have had Prince. Would you?'
SeemaKhera asks:
Prince or Michael Jackson? Or Elvis?
Guardian contributor Brandon: Elvis.
Ronnie: Without Elvis you wouldn't even have Michael Jackson or Prince. Would you?
Brandon: No way.
Ellengia asks:
Why have you gone down the VIP route for concert tickets – this creates a have and have-not culture?
Guardian contributor Brandon: We had no idea it was controversial until yesterday when people started complaining about it. We're looking into it. We're working on it.
Ronnie: We're sorry if it pissed anybody off.
'I love Alan Partridge. He's crazy!'
Bernie_Sanders_1888 asks:
What are your favourite British sitcoms?
Guardian contributor Brandon: I love Little Britain. I think I'd been to the UK enough to get it. I like Steve Coogan ... I love Alan Partridge. I love that shit! I love Mid Morning Matters. He's crazy.
Ronnie: I liked Trip To Italy. Another Steve Coogan fan.
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Scott McLennan asks:
Having worked with Anton Corbijn for more than 12 years, is there a piece of Corbijn wisdom which you have taken into your own lives?
Guardian contributor Brandon: I do have some! On our first shoot around 2005 he said he didn't shoot celebrities but that he shot people who were famous. It made me realise that I didn't want to be a celebrity. It helped me figure out stuff ... it made my choices clear in the future and easier to make. I didn't want to chase fame or things that didn't feel right that maybe would have got more attention. I did that because I wanted him to keep taking my picture. And it worked!
bowloforanges asks:
Brandon, have you considered doing a photoshoot with the gay press? The kind where you are emerging from a swimming pool or resting after a jog on a hot day? Just a thought.
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Dianavr46 asks:
My Rottweiler loves The Man what’s Archie’s favourite Killers song?
Guardian contributor Ronnie: My dog Archie likes The Calling. He sings on that one. Those growls at the beginning are Archie
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Greig4 asks:
When you go to a casino in Vegas, what game do you play and are you up?
Guardian contributor Brandon: Blackjack. I'm slightly up, just barely.
Ronnie: I don't play games.
holly_vaughn_esq asks:
Did you guys ever face rejection early in your career and, if so, how did you deal with it?
Guardian contributor Brandon: Sure. We were rejected by all the major labels in America. It wasn't until we got positive reviews in the UK that it turned around for us in our country. That changed our life.
Ronnie: Whoever reviewed our early shows can get 10% discount on all our merch.
Brandon: Those reviews changed everything. So how did we deal with rejection?
Ronnie: There's a bravery people possess when you're young. Maybe because your brain isn't formed yet. I'm not so sure my 41 year old self would make the same decisions as my 23 year old self. That's the old adage - Babe Ruth had the most home runs but also the most strike outs. It's about taking risks.
'Rock'n'roll is a three-legged dog but it can still catch a frisbee'
TomL92 asks:
What’s the best fake news you’ve ever read about yourselves?
Guardian contributor Ronnie: I read that I was dating an Olsen twin. That was pretty cool.
stuckinazoo asks:
When you started out, did you ever worry your band name was a little aggressive? Did you not consider something like The Carers, The Helpers or The First Aiders...?
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EmmaRr asks:
Which artist or album most conjures up childhood memories for you?
Guardian contributor Ronnie: Anything by Steely Dan. My dad would rock Steely Dan a lot.
Brandon: Pretty much anything by Whitney Houston. She dominated the Las Vegas airwaves from 1981-1989
Craig_sysum asks:
Creatively, what was your most challenging record to make?
Guardian contributor Ronnie: This one. The current record. What was challenging? What wasn't challenging about it! It felt hard to remain relevant as a rock band in 2017.
TomL92 asks:
Brandon what is your favourite Big Talk song? and Ronnie what is your favourite Brandon solo song.
Guardian contributor Brandon: What's the pretty one on the first album I like?
Ronnie: Umm
Brandon: Next One Living! And I like the one about your uncle too.
Ronnie: What's the one we've just been listening to from your album? Between Me And You is good. We like the tender ones. We're tender dogs.
catchytitled asks:
What album, for you, has the best opening tracks?
Guardian contributor Brandon: Joshua Tree by U2. That's a heavy hitter. Definitely Maybe by Oasis. Appetite For Destruction. Just those three!
Guardian contributor Brandon: I'll change the Oasis album to What's The Story. That one was better.
rich16price asks:
What’s your favourite driving song?
Guardian contributor Ronnie: Going Out West by Tom Waits - I drive a lot of the time in the west. I adjust my playlist to where I am in the world.
Brandon: Warren Zevon - Lawyers, Guns and Money. It's badass.
Marissa14 asks:
If your house was on fire (family and pets all safely out) what item would you most want to rescue?
Guardian contributor Ronnie: Socks and undies
Brandon: The teacup. The true fans will know what I mean by this
Marissa14 asks:
If you were at a crossroads and Morrissey was left and Johnny Marr was right, would you turn left, right or go straight ahead?
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Marissa14 asks:
Who would win a best of five tennis match – Brandon or Ronnie?
Guardian contributor Ronnie: I don't play tennis. But I have a preternatural talent for hand-eye co-ordination.
vammyp asks:
What’s your murder weapon of choice?
Guardian contributor Brandon: An icicle
Ronnie: Yeah icicle. We both agree. It sounds like we've talked about this before. Maybe we shouldn't post this.
David Schoon asks:
If you had to recommend one thing to do or see in Las Vegas what would it be?
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David Schoon asks:
What song are you most excited for people to hear off Wonderful Wonderful?
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Aaronaldo83 asks:
Were you Blur or Oasis?
Guardian contributor Ronnie: Oh man. First of all ... they're both great bands. I never pitched them against each other - that was not a thing that entered my mind, although I realise they did it here. But I probably listened to more Blur than Oasis. Although I did drive around listening to Oasis - they were good driving music.
Brandon: Oasis. They stirred my mush. But I didn't pit them against each other either.
Aaronaldo83 asks:
I played Hot Fuss to my wife in the first few weeks after we met, The Killers were one of our first shared loves. Can you ever fully grasp how your music changes and influences people’s lives?
Guardian contributor Ronnie: I think it would be impossible to grasp exactly what it does to everybody.
Brandon: But we're happy to be of service.
OzMogwai asks:
As a band, do you think you’re overrated or underrated?
Guardian contributor Brandon: Rated just right? I don't know. Of course we think we're underrated.
Somebody told me … the Killers are here
Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci Jr have arrived to answer your questions.
The Killers webchat
Those hoping to get inside the John Peel tent for the Killers’ secret set at this year’s Glastonbury festival were likely to have been left frustrated. In fact, there seemed to be more people desperately scrambling to find a way in than there were actually witnessing the gig itself – testament to the fact that, 14 years since they first emerged with their debut smash Mr Brightside, the Las Vegas band are still one of the biggest draws around.
It’s been some journey for the four members since they first emerged as shy outsiders, obsessed with 80s indie rock and sparkly suits. The band followed up their disco-tinged debut album Hot Fuss by growing impressive facial hair and unleashing the stadium-sized American rock record Sam’s Town. Along with artists like Coldplay and Kings of Leon, the Killers helped redefine what a guitar band could achieve: the band have sold over 20 million records worldwide and played enormo-gigs across the globe – most recently a sell-out show in Hyde Park, London.
They’re currently gearing up to release Wonderful Wonderful, their first album since 2012’s chart-topping Battle Born. From the looks of first single The Man it seems they’ve not lost their love for sparkling synth pop (nor the aforementioned sparkly suits).
Lead singer Brandon Flowers and drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr joined us in the Guardian office to answer your questions on anything from the new album and glittery wardrobe choices to beard maintenance and their solo careers (Flowers has released two albums under his own name – banger alert! – while Vannucci Jr has recorded a couple of records with the band Big Talk).
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Thanks for all your questions, sorry we didn't get to all of them!