Was a young Chrissie Hynde when she jobbing at the NME. Maybe not that particular interview but she did write one up and her encounter was similar.

Some clueless manager tried to introduce her to the Stranglers as a possible new “chick singer” to draw in the crowds, which would have....not worked at all. They liked her but didn’t give it a half minute of thought. She also was a Sex Pistols hanger on - some actress plays her in Sid & Nancy.