Interviews
Interviews
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SIMON March 2005
Name Simon Marsham Esq.
1. what instrument/s do you play?
In Zumba; percussion, effects and strange noises, and a bit of keyboard. Outside of Zumba; guitar, bass, keyboard more electronics, CASIO.
2. what instrument/s would you like to be able to play?
Something stringed and orchestral.
3. what made you decide to become a musician?
I can't draw.
4. what was the first album you bought?
With great trepidation, i believe it may well of been 'Performance and Cocktails' by The Stereophonics.
5. no honestly?
Would i lie?
6. what was the last album you bought? '
When Will We Communicate Like The Jetsons Did?' by Winston Echo. 'Imagine' wasn't all that good.
7. the first single?
'The Ballad of Tom Jones' by Space and the woman from Catatonia. Classic.
8. whats in your cd player?
Cap'n Jazz - 'Analphabetapolothology', Bright Eyes - 'Digital Ash In A Digital Urn' and ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - 'Worlds Apart'.
9. which musicians inspire you?
Conor Oberst, Ian MacKaye, Omar Rodriguez, Conrad Keely, Guy Picciotto, the Kinsella's, Morrissey and Marr.
10. who (real or imaginary) do you aspire to be like?
No-one really springs to mind
11. which songs have helped you wake up in the morning?
12. which songs have helped you go to sleep?
13. what do you sing in the shower?
14. favourite books?
'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde and 'Down and Out in Paris and London' by George Orwell made my summer.
15. favourite films?
The Breakfast Club, Igby Goes Down, the usual plethora of pretentious art house foreign movies.
16. classic tv?
Doctor Who, nothing really since.
17. most importantly, favourite pizza topping?
Cheese and tomato. I'm bland, ask Rob.
18. Where would you ideally like to live?
Not really an issue of where, but when...
19. top albums of all time?
'The Queen is Dead' by The Smiths, 'United by Fate' by Rival Schools, 'Lay of the Land' by Seachange, 'Dirty' by Sonic Youth, 'Letting Off The Happiness' by Bright Eyes 'Relationship of Command' by At The Drive-In, 'Red Medicene' by Fugazi, 'Ok Computer' by Radiohead, 'Madonna' by ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, the list could go on...... oh, Buena Vista Social Club, naturally.
20. favourite songs? 'A Perfect Sonnet/Take It Easy (Love Nothing)' by Bright Eyes, 'Idioteque' by Radiohead, 'Do You Like Me?' by Fugazi, 'Alpha Centauri' by At The Drive-In, 'Ask' by The Smiths, 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' by Joy Division, '2nd Gun' by Volcano, I'm Still Excited!!, 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' by The Beach Boys, 'What Would Morrissey Say?' by Help! She Can't Swim....again the list could go on and invariably change in a matter of hours.
21. any good advice?
Don't listen to advice.
22. any good musical advice?
Sell out.
1. what instrument/s do you play?
In Zumba; percussion, effects and strange noises, and a bit of keyboard. Outside of Zumba; guitar, bass, keyboard more electronics, CASIO.
2. what instrument/s would you like to be able to play?
Something stringed and orchestral.
3. what made you decide to become a musician?
I can't draw.
4. what was the first album you bought?
With great trepidation, i believe it may well of been 'Performance and Cocktails' by The Stereophonics.
5. no honestly?
Would i lie?
6. what was the last album you bought? '
When Will We Communicate Like The Jetsons Did?' by Winston Echo. 'Imagine' wasn't all that good.
7. the first single?
'The Ballad of Tom Jones' by Space and the woman from Catatonia. Classic.
8. whats in your cd player?
Cap'n Jazz -
9. which musicians inspire you?
Conor Oberst, Ian MacKaye, Omar Rodriguez, Conrad Keely, Guy Picciotto, the Kinsella's, Morrissey and Marr.
10. who (real or imaginary) do you aspire to be like?
No-
11. which songs have helped you wake up in the morning?
12. which songs have helped you go to sleep?
13. what do you sing in the shower?
14. favourite books?
'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde and 'Down and Out in Paris and London' by George Orwell made my summer.
15. favourite films?
The Breakfast Club, Igby Goes Down, the usual plethora of pretentious art house foreign movies.
16. classic tv?
Doctor Who, nothing really since.
17. most importantly, favourite pizza topping?
Cheese and tomato. I'm bland, ask Rob.
18. Where would you ideally like to live?
Not really an issue of where, but when...
19. top albums of all time?
'The Queen is Dead' by The Smiths, 'United by Fate' by Rival Schools, 'Lay of the Land' by Seachange, 'Dirty' by Sonic Youth, 'Letting Off The Happiness' by Bright Eyes 'Relationship of Command' by At The Drive-
20. favourite songs? 'A Perfect Sonnet/Take It Easy (Love Nothing)' by Bright Eyes, 'Idioteque' by Radiohead, 'Do You Like Me?' by Fugazi, 'Alpha Centauri' by At The Drive-
21. any good advice?
Don't listen to advice.
22. any good musical advice?
Sell out.
Simon
