Interview: Ben Wells – BEN WELLS and THE MIDDLE NAMES

Interview by Life Music Media
With Ben Wells and The Middle Names kicking off their “Let’s Meet In The Middle” Australian tour (with Kate Martin) on May 2nd 2012 (tour details below), we thought it would be great to find out more about lead vocalist – Ben Wells
 
 

:: What track changed your life ::
We Used To Wait – Arcade Fire

:: What is your favourite Album ::
Boxer – The National

:: Name a band or artist we should checkout ::
Darren Hanlon

:: Favourite Quote ::
“ The sun will always shine again”

:: When on tour, you can’t live without ::
Good headphones and a iPod full of music

:: When you think of Australia, you think ::
Endless coastline

:: Worst thing to happen to music is ::
The shooting of John Lennon

:: Best thing about the current music industry ::
The accessibility of music through the internet.

:: Biggest influence ::
Whatever is happening in my life at the time.

:: Childhood hero ::
My old man.

:: When you were younger you wanted to be ::
A professional surfer

:: Last album bought ::
Port Of Morrow – The Shins

:: First album you ever bought ::
5 Star Laundry – Motor Ace

:: First concert you went to ::
Darren Hanlon

:: Last concert you went to ::
Husky

:: Favourite current band ::
Metronomy

:: Favourite drink ::
Cascade Pale Ale

:: Favourite book ::
Scar Tissue – Anthony Kiedis

:: Favourite actor ::
Will Ferrell

:: Favourite website ::
www.swellnet.com.au

:: The best boredom buster is ::
Go surfing or play guitar

:: The best film you ever saw was ::
Step Brothers

:: Your ultimate snack is ::
Whatever is available

:: The first thing you do when you wake up is ::
Shower

:: Best piece of advice you’ve received ::
“Do what you want”

:: Your biggest aspirations ::
Play my music to people all over the world.

:: Best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received ::
I gave someone second hand model cars from a time magazine once…


Check below for May 2012 Tour Details…

MY DEAR SUMMER – Ben Wells and The Middle Names


Ben Wells & The Middle Names + Kate Martin “Let’s Meet In The Middle” Tour

Ben Wells & The Middle Names and Kate Martin come together this May for their co-headline tour to launch their new releases ‘House, Come Home’ and ‘Hand Me My Bow And Arrow’.

May 2012
Wednesday May 2: “The Round” (Dowse Bar), Brisbane (solo)
Thursday May 3: Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=26299
Friday May 4: Byron Bay Brewery, Byron Bay
**Saturday May 5: The Loft, Gold Coast
http://theloft.oztix.com.au/default.aspx?Event=26300
**Sunday May 6: LIVESPARK @ Powerhouse, Brisbane (all ages, arvo)
Support by Oceanics
Thursday May 10: The Toff In Town, Melbourne
http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=56079
Saturday May 12: Pure Pop Records, St. Kilda (acoustic)
Wednesday May 16: Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
Thursday May 17: GoodGod, Sydney
http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=56018
Friday May 18: Yours and Owls, Wollongong
Saturday May 19: The Phoenix, Canberra
**Kate Martin not appearing.