VV Brown wary of 'cool' label

VV Brown has admitted that she has mixed feelings when people describe her image as "cool".

The 'LEAVE!' singer claimed that the label is wrongly applied to people who conform to stereotypes rather than embracing individuality.

Speaking to Take 5 magazine, she explained: "I hate trendy, pretentious sub-cultures. I don't want to associate with a group who feel they are the cool kids."

She added: "I ask, what is cool? You go into Hoxton, supposedly this cool area of London, and there are people conforming and basically just wearing a costume. To me, being cool is about individuality and being yourself. So if people say I'm cool, I have to take it as a compliment."

Brown's new single 'Shark In The Water' was released this week. Her debut album Travelling Like The Light will follow on June 15.