Q&A with Tom West – Traveller & Fortune

Traveller & Fortune are touring in support of their latest single “Little Plastic People”, including a slot at BIGSOUND Live 2012. Tom West took time out for Life Music Media.

:: What track changed your life ::
Probably any number of songs by Ben Harper back in the day.

:: What is your favourite Album ::
Frengers by a Danish band called Mew

:: Name a band or artist we should checkout ::
Mew! Apparently not many people know of them

:: Favourite Quote ::
To be or not to be….. nah!

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

:: When you think of Australia, you think ::
Home… and kangaroos I suppose

:: Worst thing to happen to music is ::
The music media and industry snobbery – although I would say that’s existed forever.

:: Best thing about the current music industry ::
Great ability for DIY music recording, and the general proliferation of quite good music – notwithstanding the crap that’s around.

:: Biggest influence ::
Musically, Ryan Adams probably

:: Childhood hero ::
Indiana Jones –

:: When you were younger you wanted to be ::
Variously, a Fireman, Space Explorer, Comedian!

:: Last album bought ::
100 Acres of Sycamore by Fionn Regan

:: First album you ever bought ::
Nimrod by Green Day

:: First concert you went to ::
John Fogerty!!

:: Last concert you went to ::
Damn, can’t remember – probably been playing too many of our own.

:: Favourite current band ::
Mew

:: Favourite drink ::
Beer, no doubt

:: Favourite book ::
Iron Council by China Mieville

:: Favourite actor ::
Couldn’t say that I have one really

:: Favourite website ::
Soccer websites, most probably!

:: The best boredom buster is ::
Doodling on the guitar

:: The best film you ever saw was ::
Star Wars

:: Your ultimate snack is ::
Cheese and bread!

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

:: Best piece of advice you’ve received ::
Don’t wait for things to happen for you

:: Your biggest aspirations ::
Be fully satisfied with whatever it is I am pursuing

:: Best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received ::
Signed novel by my favourite author.