So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band?
Eddie Skiba: singer, songwriter, guitarist.
What do you reckon people will say you sound like?
A fresh creative version of Oz and UK alternative rock.
What do you love about making music?
Everything, from planting the seed, to watering it, feeding it, to setting it free into the atmosphere.
What do you hate about the music industry?
Segregation, target marketing, and describing music.
If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why?
Midnight Oil just after 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 ,2, 1 came out, so I could pinch some of that raw good energy and just because I’d give a shit what they think.
If you could assassinate one person or band from popular music, who would it be and why?
Kanye West, because intellectually I think he is pop music’s George Bush moment.
What can a punter expect from your live show?
Earthly crew playing great songs with some edge, energy and substance.
What’ve you got to sell CD-wise?
The new album is called Blend on the Border.
Catch EDDIE SKIBAat Yah Yah’s on Saturday June 27 with Chasing Alice and Holy Trash.
