Miles Kane has apologised for 'inappropriate' behaviour towards a female jouranlist during an interview, which peaked when asked 'do you want to go upstairs?'
He was being interviewed alongside fellow Last Shadow Puppet Alex Turner by Spin journalist Rachel Brodsky, who said she was left feeling uncomfortable after Kane referred to butter and Turner's crotch.
Things reached a climax of awkwardness when she asked Kane of her plans after the interview when he replied 'do you want to go upstairs?' and added 'I did warn you when you arrived that they were on kind of a downward spiral', clarifying that he was joking.
Brodsky added: "The interview eventually comes to its natural conclusion, but I may also have unconsciously wanted to wrap things up early in the interest of standing up and walking out. Turner gives me a nice handshake goodbye. When I extend my hand to Kane, he yanks me in for a not-entirely consensual kiss on the cheek."
The journalist then received a note of apology from Kane which reads: "I really enjoyed chatting to you about the new record. I am just very sorry that silly remarks I made during our interview have caused offence. I recognise my 'Carry On' humour during the interview was ill judged and I am mortified that it made you feel uncomfortable. Please accept my sincere apologies."
She then responded: "I appreciate Kane’s note, but it doesn’t make me feel better. It certainly didn’t erase that afternoon or the other times I’ve felt objectified on the job. Notes like it don’t change the events that preceded them. Instead of apologies, I’d like to see a little more foresight and a lot more professionalism toward women in the music industry."
The band, who are currently gearing up to release their long-awaited second album Everything You've Come To Expect on 1 April, will be hitting the road later this month.
The Last Shadow Puppets' full upcoming tour dates are below. For tickets and more information, visit here.
Thu March 24 2016 - CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Fri March 25 2016 - MIDDLESBROUGH Town Hall
Sat March 26 2016 - EDINBURGH Usher Hall
Fri April 01 2016 - LONDON Hackney Empire
Sat April 02 2016 - LIVERPOOL Liverpool Olympia
Sun April 03 2016 - SHEFFIELD City Hall
Sun April 24 2016 - CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Mon April 25 2016 - MIDDLESBROUGH Town Hall
Thu May 26 2016 - DUBLIN Olympia
Fri May 27 2016 - DUBLIN Olympia
Sun July 10 2016 - MANCHESTER Castlefield Bowl
Tue July 12 2016 - BRIDLINGTON Spa Bridlington
Wed July 13 2016 - BOURNEMOUTH BIC
Fri July 15 2016 - LONDON Alexandra Palace
Sat July 16 2016 - LONDON Alexandra Palace
