Q&A with Ben Tolich – Mali Mali

Q&A with Ben Tolich of Ambient/Alt/Acoustic band Mali Mali.

:: What track changed your life ::
“You” by VAST

:: What is your favourite Album ::
I have a lot but right now “Kid A” by Radiohead

:: Name a band or artist we should checkout ::
Bill Callahan

:: Favourite Quote ::
“A problem solved is a problem caused” – Karl Pilkington

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

:: When you think of Australia, you think ::
Brown and Blue/Adventure

:: Worst thing to happen to music is ::
Nothing bad has happened to music! It’s a force to be reckoned with.

:: Best thing about the current music industry ::
MONNNNEYY!!!!…..

:: Biggest influence ::
Dr Suess

:: Childhood hero ::
Dick Van Dyke

:: When you were younger you wanted to be ::
Dick Van Dyke

:: Last album bought ::
The National “Trouble Will Find Me”

:: First album you ever bought ::
Michael Jackson “Bad”

:: First concert you went to ::
Michael Jackson

:: Last concert you went to ::
Wilco and Mavis Staples

:: Favourite current band ::
The National

:: Favourite drink ::
Ginger Beer

:: Favourite book ::
The Lorax

:: Favourite actor ::
Javier Bardem

:: Favourite website ::
Youtube

:: The best boredom buster is ::
Youtube… Nah walking the dog

:: The best film you ever saw was ::
No Country For Old Men

:: Your ultimate snack is ::
Brie and Crackers

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

:: Best piece of advice you’ve received ::
You don’t have to cash in your anxieties about the future for what society expects of you.

:: Your biggest aspirations ::
To eat the world

:: Best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received ::
A box full of handmade cards with phrases, encouragements and pictures

http://malimalisongs.com/
http://www.facebook.com/malimalisongs

Touring New Zealand – June 2013
Check their facebook page – http://www.facebook.com/malimalisongs – for tour details.