Interview: Carly Dickenson – Vocalist / Producer / Electronic Artist

Interview by Life Music Media
Carly Dickenson is launching her debut EP ‘Still Life’ at Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane on May 16 2012. Life Music Media invites you to Take Five with… Carly Dickenson
 
 


:: What track changed your life ::
Roads by Portishead. It’s part of what inspired me to focus on vocal driven trip hop.

:: What is your favourite Album ::
Faithless Outrospective

:: Name a band or artist we should checkout ::
Imogen Heap

:: Favourite Quote ::
I am always better than I think and stronger than I believe

:: When on tour, you can’t live without ::
My own pillow

:: When you think of Australia, you think ::
Beaches and bush

:: Worst thing to happen to music is ::
Dub Step

:: Best thing about the current music industry ::
The amazing support and collaboration from fellow musicians

:: Biggest influence ::
Brian Eno

:: Childhood hero ::
Mr Miyagi from the Karate Kid

:: When you were younger you wanted to be ::
A helicopter pilot, but I’m too short

:: Last album bought ::
Ghost Story by School of Seven Bells

:: First album you ever bought ::
I honestly can’t remember

:: First concert you went to ::
The Livid Festival

:: Last concert you went to ::
Whisky Archive at Room60

:: Favourite current band ::
Hybrid

:: Favourite drink ::
Voda with soda and lime

:: Favourite book ::
The Life of Pi by Yann Martel

:: Favourite actor ::
Edward Norton

:: Favourite website ::
Sadly, it is facebook.com

:: The best boredom buster is ::
Writing music

:: The best film you ever saw was ::
The Never Ending Story

:: Your ultimate snack is ::
Dips and crackers

:: The first thing you do when you wake up is ::
Make coffee

:: Best piece of advice you’ve received ::
Not to take things personally

:: Your biggest aspirations ::
Start composing music for film

:: Best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received ::
A pizza maker when I was one a diet. Yep, the best and worst at the same time.

Carly Dickenson is launching her debut EP ‘Still Life’ at Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane on May 16 2012.