Like The Hives from space - or The John Spencer Blues Explosion if they were androids - intergalactic soul rockers Copter make the soundtrack for house parties at the edge of the universe. And with a fierce live show and a talking robot with a Theremin for a head, Copter is one of the most exciting new bands on the planet. We had a cosmic conversation with Copter preacher, Stevie...

*Hello, spaceman. Tell me about Copter.

We come from 500 years in the future, and are on Earth as part of a cosmic witness-relocation programme. Our story involves a soul heist, death, rebirth, time travel and some very bad driving.