Q&A: Glenn Thompson – ADELE & GLENN

Part of the gun rhythm section for the incredibly successful second incarnation of The Go-Betweens and an original member of Custard, Glenn Thompson has teamed up with Adele Pickvance to create their very special debut “CARRINGTON ST”

:: What track changed your life ::
“Changed my life” is a big call, but I remember being very moved when I first heard Don McLean’s American Pie on the radio for the first time as a very young boy.

:: What is your favourite Album ::
Jonathan Richman Goes Country

:: Name a band or artist we should checkout ::
Herman Düne

:: Favourite Quote ::
“Where the hell is heck?”

:: When on tour, you can’t live without ::
Food, sleep and patience

:: When you think of Australia, you think ::
Nasal accent

:: Worst thing to happen to music is ::
Digital guitar amps

:: Best thing about the current music industry ::
Same as ever, most of the people making a living from the music industry don’t make music. Songwriters are like coal, a source of wealth.

:: Biggest influence ::
Robert Forster (the Go-Betweens)

:: Childhood hero ::
Sean Kelly (the Models)

:: When you were younger you wanted to be ::
A drummer

:: Last album bought ::
The Ghost That Carried Us Away – Seabear

:: First album you ever bought ::
The Best of British Pop – circa 1976

:: First concert you went to ::
Dragon

:: Last concert you went to ::
The Little Lovers

:: Favourite current band ::
The Little Lovers

:: Favourite drink ::
Grapefruit Juice

:: Favourite book ::
To Kill A Mockingbird

:: Favourite actor ::
Jodie Foster

:: Favourite website ::
http://kimjongillookingatthings.tumblr.com/

:: The best boredom buster is ::
Busyness

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

:: Your ultimate snack is ::
Halva

:: The first thing you do when you wake up is ::
Wonder what time it is

:: Best piece of advice you’ve received ::
When procrastinating needs to end – Roll your sleeves up, and you’ve already started.

:: Your biggest aspirations ::
Constant happiness

:: Best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received ::
received – A drum kit when I was 9

** Tour News: ADELE & GLENN On Tour – July 2012