FatBoy Slim

“The head is a little ungainly, and you can’t actually see anything,”

Norman Cook tells me, cheerfully describing, of all things, his new Pink Panther costume. “But the rest of it works really well as a onesie. It also works well if you’re doing late night deliveries, it keeps the wind off.” He’s just released a new album, and, with the aim of lifting 2020 fatigue amongst his fans, personally handling local deliveries – while dressed as an iconic 60s cartoon character.

By Cook’s own admission, he’s always looking for new ways to reach out to his audience. An impending second Covid lockdown meant there were limited promotional opportunities for his new compilation, Back To Mine. No celebrity-packed launch parties, no Olympic Games closing ceremonies and certainly no sweaty club-rocking tour

This new Fatboy Slim album, a choice selection from the deepest depths of the star’s sprawling record collection, even features The Alan Tew Orchestra’s version of , as well as originally featuring the cartoon cat in its cover art. Although the latter threw up so many licensing difficulties