Uploaded February 2010 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Last week Reviews Editor Sophie Eggleton headed down to Shepherds Bush Empire to meet Cobra Starship, passing a troupe of dedicated fans keeping warm with foil blankets and flasks of hot beverages outside the venue. This week their album and single Hot Mess was released, find out who made them starstruck, what they love about the UK and what to expect from a Cobra live show....