Lucy Rose interview: 'I saw a UFO while driving down a country lane once'

Lucy Rose, by any other name, would still sound as sweet — although bittersweet is more accurate for the singer-songwriter. Or “chirpy in real life, f***ing miserable in music”, as she describes herself.

Her new album, No Words Left, is a haunting album about coming to terms with the world she lives in. Rose, 29, who shot to fame in the UK’s indie-folk scene as an unofficial member of Bombay Bicycle Club in 2010, is back, with all the feels. Here are a few of them.

My first thought is that it might just be a relief to have a fresh start. But I’ve got a dog and a husband, so I feel bad now. I’d go back for the things that are living.

My mum and I saw a UFO driving home down a country lane. We saw a green, floating circular thing with lights. My mum told me to call the police, then we thought better of it.

I just watched the UK version of The Bachelor. Twelve women all fighting over one man — what a lovely idea.

I’ve got such a sensitive sense of smell I’d choose to smell nothing if I could. There are more bad smells than good in the world. But the smell of bacon is good, even though we should all stop eating meat.

Working at Karen Millen, when I got to London aged 18 with no money. I had to steam dresses in the windowless basement for hours.

Playing the Other Stage at Glastonbury was amazing.

When you’ve all eaten something bad before a show and it has to go on. We’re talking trumps.

Tulips are the only flower that carries on growing after they’ve been cut.

No Words Left is out now