Q&A with Jimmi Laubscher (Lead Guitar, Backing vocals) from MY FICTION
My Fiction have launched their new album “Shallow Highs”. For more details visit the band facebook page at www.facebook.com/myfiction
Schism by Tool
:: What is your favourite Album ::
Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon
:: Name a band or artist we should checkout ::
The Missing – kick ass music!
:: Favourite Quote ::
The great thing about music – when it hits you, you feel no pain. Bob Marley
:: When on tour, you can’t live without ::
An auxiliary jack, jerky and a carton of the territories finest
:: When you think of Australia, you think ::
Heat, jokers and midnight tokers
:: Worst thing to happen to music is ::
Losing cats like Hendrix, Bonham and Cobain when they were in their prime.
:: Best thing about the current music industry ::
How we’re all so wonderfully connected with one another.
:: Biggest influence ::
Jimi Hendrix
:: Childhood hero ::
Zorro/Batman… black masks man, I had them all!
:: When you were younger you wanted to be ::
A ninja. A good one mined you! Would only sneak up on you to leave you sneaky flowers, tie your shoelace or tuck your tags in
:: Last album bought ::
Andrew York – Perfect Sky
:: First album you ever bought ::
The Yellow Submarine 7” by Ringo, baby!
:: First concert you went to ::
Smashing Pumpkins live at Johannesburg Stadium
:: Last concert you went to ::
Don’t know yet, but I hope I get to see Neil Young before the end.
:: Favourite current band ::
Queens Of The Stone Age. That new album is blinding!
:: Favourite drink ::
Arizona red wine
:: Favourite book ::
Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
:: Favourite actor ::
Noel Fielding
:: Favourite website ::
Ebay
:: The best boredom buster is ::
You’re never bored when you play guitar, but if your away from your instrument try using your imagination like you did when you were a pup.
:: The best film you ever saw was ::
The Fifth Element
:: Your ultimate snack is ::
I make an insane batch of brownies!
:: The first thing you do when you wake up is ::
Drink plenty of water and try remembering what music I was dreaming about.
:: Best piece of advice you’ve received ::
If you can’t look after yourself, how the f*** are you supposed to look after me?
:: Your biggest aspirations ::
I want to be best friends with Dave Grohl. Then I will know that I am cool.
:: Best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received ::
A Cort S Series electric for my 14th birthday (thanks mom & dad). I was elated and haven’t stopped playing since.
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