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.
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.