Take Five With… Julian Schweitzer | Greenthief

  Greenthief are embarking on their third east coast tour of 2011 in support of their new film clip for Vultures.

Greenthief is a 3-piece alternative rock band hailing from Brisbane and only 3 years young, the band have not wasted any time spreading their word and music up and down the East coast of Australia crashing the indie scene with a unique blend of psychedelic rock.


Life Music Media invites you to Take Five With…. Julian Schweitzer of Greenthief

What track changed your life ::
Rock Around the ClockBill Haley & His Comets (courteous of one of my father’s many 50/60s complimation packs).

:: What is your favourite Album ::
Aniema by Tool

:: Favourite Quote ::
Winston Churchill: “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.”

:: When on tour, you can’t live without ::
The van’s ipod.

:: When you think of Australia, you think ::
Eating damper in a desert whilst stroking a dingo.

:: Worst thing to happen to music is ::
The floor tom making it’s way to the front of the stage.

:: Best thing about the current music industry ::
The internet revolution.

:: Biggest influence ::
My parents and Thandi, my goldern labrador.

:: Childhood hero ::
Would have to say The Beatles.

:: When you were younger you wanted to be ::
An olympic swimmer.

:: Last album bought ::
Gotye‘s Making Mirrors

:: First album you ever bought ::
Peter AndreNatural (purchased at the age of 9 though!)

:: First concert you went to ::
The Super Jesus at the Arena (Brisbane).

:: Last concert you went to ::
Went and saw my friends band Montpelier play The Zoo last Friday.

:: Favourite current band ::
Tool

:: Favourite drink ::
Flat white with no sugar. I like it strong and hot. Preferebly served not by some dude with a beard and a flannelette shirt.

:: Favourite book ::
The Witches by Roald Dahl

:: Favourite actor ::
Brad Pitt, not only because he is sexy but his characters are always interesting.

:: Favourite website ::
www.google.com of course, a portal to the world (was that a cop out?!)

:: The best boredom buster is ::
Playing guitar.

:: The best film you ever saw was ::
The Godfather Trilogy.

:: Your ultimate snack is ::
a turkish banquet.

:: The first thing you do when you wake up is ::
Coffee.

:: Your biggest aspirations ::
Playing original music into a full time endevour.

:: Best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received ::
Best: For my bar mitzvah I recevied a drum kit, don’t remember the worst.


Greenthief – ‘Vultures Tour’ – September/October 2011
21st Sept NEWCASTLE – The Cambridge
22nd Sept Uni of WOLLONGONG (lunch on the lawn 12:30pm)
22nd Sept CANBERRA – The Basement
23rd Sept SYDNEY – Phoenix Bar
24th Sept SYDNEY –Gaelic Club (Upstairs)
30th Sept IPSWICH – The Coronation Hotel
6th Oct MELBOURNE – Shake some action at 161
7th Oct TRARALGON – Saloon Bar
8th Oct MELBOURNE – The Espy (The Basement)
14th Oct BRISBANE – Tempo Hotel
28th Oct GOLD COAST – Billy’s Beach House (Tattered & Torn Fest)
28th Oct TOOWOOMBA – The Irish Club
29th Oct BRISBANE ALL AGES – The Hive (valley PCYC)