Define your genre in five words or less:
Neo-vintage-trad-pop.
Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?
Kid Creole playing Louis Armstrong records at Tom Waits’ pool party – while knocking back Banana Daiquiris made by Josephine Baker.
Describe the best gig you have ever played.
Port Fairy last year – we were about to go on, and just found out our dog – who was lost for 3 days – turned up on the tracks at Flinders St. Station. Utmost elation. Did I say utmost elation? I mean UTMOST ELATION!
Tell us about the last song you wrote.
There’s one floating around that’s nearly finished. I just have to find the time to knock it into shape. It’s loosely about this weird thing that can happen to people in Australian society. Seems pretty straight forward, huh?
Where would you like to be in five years?
Somewhere clean and green – in a place that doesn’t depend on burning fossil fuels to exist. That shit is so last century.
Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it?
I like to have a bit of a sing, and a toot of my trumpet backstage to warm up… that, and choosing which outfit to wear.
Name an interview question you wish someone would ask you, and answer it.
“Would you like to come over and I’ll cook you your favourite Mexican feast?” To which I’d reply, “Hell yes! I’ll bring some Corona.”
If your music was a chocolate bar, which one would it be, and why?
Rocky Road – it’s jumbled up with a whole lotta tasty chewy bits.
