Take Five With… Ben Yardley | LAURA

Interview by Stuart Blythe

 

As intense as it is delicate, the music of Laura is sure to leave a mark on all who hear it. This is a band not to be missed.

Life Music Media invites you to take five with… Ben Yardley of LAURA

:: What track changed your life ::
Where Is My Mind?Pixies

:: What is your favourite Album ::
Loveless – My Bloody Valentine

:: Name a band or artist we should checkout ::
Mt Eerie

:: Favourite Quote ::
writing about music is like dancing about architecture

:: When on tour, you can’t live without ::
grapefruit juice and vitamin b

:: When you think of Australia, you think ::
beer

:: Worst thing to happen to music is ::
mediocrity

:: Best thing about the current music industry ::
diversity

:: Biggest influence ::
Grizzley Adams

:: Childhood hero ::
Sir Edmond Hillary

:: When you were younger you wanted to be ::
a truck driver

:: Last album bought ::
HTRKWork (Work, Work)

:: First album you ever bought ::
Beastie Boys – License to Ill

:: First concert you went to ::
Lush – Palace Hotel

:: Last concert you went to ::
Swans – Music Hall of Williamsburg

:: Favourite current band ::
Other Lives

:: Favourite drink ::
A Dark and Stormy

:: Favourite book ::
Mary Shelley‘s “Frankenstein”

:: Favourite actor ::
John C Reilly

:: Favourite website ::
funnyordie.com

:: The best boredom buster is ::
cracked.com

:: The best film you ever saw was ::
2001 A Space Odyessy

:: Your ultimate snack is ::
Nachos

:: The first thing you do when you wake up is ::
feed the cat….

:: Best piece of advice you’ve received ::
“don’t look behind you”

:: Your ultimate dream dinner guests you and three others ::
Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim and Zach Galafanakis

:: Your biggest aspirations ::
to fly

:: Best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received ::
best- cat worst – dishwasher tablet