Q&A with Jimmi Laubscher – My Fiction

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

:: What track changed your life ::
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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