Interview | Phil Smith

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Folk artist PHIL SMITH takes time out for Life Music Media ahead of releasing ‘YEAR OF THE DOG’ – an album that pays tribute to the melancholy and mad moments of his life…

:: What track changed your life ::
Pink Moon, Nick Drake
 
 
:: What is your favourite Album ::
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young.

:: Favourite Quote ::
I can’t remember it right now, but it’s a good one.

:: When on tour, you can’t live without ::
Exercise

:: When you think of Australia, you think ::
Sun

:: Worst thing to happen to music is ::
Digital compression

:: Best thing about the current music industry ::
The ability to market yourself on the web.

:: Biggest influence ::
Ryan Adams

:: Childhood hero ::
My Dad

:: When you were younger you wanted to be ::
A fighter pilot?…..or maybe a cowboy?

:: Last album bought ::
Something by Van Morrison, don’t know which one.

:: First album you ever bought ::
It would have been an 80’s band, so even if I could remember I wouldn’t tell you.

:: First concert you went to ::
Dire Straits in Darwin

:: Last concert you went to ::
Bruce Springsteen, Brisbane.

:: Favourite current band ::
Bruce Springsteen

:: Favourite drink ::
Tequila

:: Favourite book ::
I read a lot, I couldn’t name a fave.

:: Favourite actor ::
Jack Nicholson

:: Favourite website ::
eBay

:: The best boredom buster is ::
Excercise

:: The best film you ever saw was ::
Star Wars….the very very very first one that ever came out. I was a kid. It blew my mind.

:: Your ultimate snack is ::
something healthy

:: Best piece of advice you’ve received ::
The faster you spin, the happier you are.

:: Your biggest aspirations ::
To be myself.

:: Best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received ::
a solid gold guitar pick

PHIL SMITH – YEAR OF THE DOG
ALBUM LAUNCH
MARCH 8TH
OLD MUSEUM, BRISBANE – Australia
W/MEGAN COOPER
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