01Profile
A Tom Powell Photo
Tom Powell
Bartender — London
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Tom Powell, London.
What do you do?
Bartender at Trailer Happiness.
Describe your style in three words:
Classic, Casual, Expensive.
Which music defines the teenage you?
Indie, Punk, Post-Punk, New Wave.
A British icon or band who inspire your sound?
Lydon, Cocker, Bowie (couldn’t choose).
What is the last piece of music you bought?
Underworld – Born Slippy 12”, took forever to find.
What has been your all-time favourite gig?
The Stone Roses at Finsbury Park.
What new music/bands are you listening to?
I saw Cabbage recently at the Scala, think they’re definitely the best new band around at the moment.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
What was the first song you played on repeat?
'Sit Down' by James – when I was about 3.
A song from your favourite album?
'Age of Consent' from 'Power, Corruption and Lies' by New Order.
A song you wish you’d written?
'A Certain Romance' by Arctic Monkeys.
Most meaningful lyrics to inspire change?
"I live my life in the city,
there’s no easy way out,
the days moving just too fast for me."
'Rock ‘n' Roll Star' by Oasis. Always makes me want to get out of London.
Best song to bring people together?
'Rise' by Public Image Limited.
Best love song of all time?
'Sweet Dreams TN' by The Last Shadow Puppets.
Is there a song you like that people wouldn’t expect?
'White Lines (Don’t Do It)' by Grandmaster Flash.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Tom Powell, London.
What do you do?
Bartender at Trailer Happiness.
Describe your style in three words:
Classic, Casual, Expensive.
Which music defines the teenage you?
Indie, Punk, Post-Punk, New Wave.
A British icon or band who inspire your sound?
Lydon, Cocker, Bowie (couldn’t choose).
What is the last piece of music you bought?
Underworld – Born Slippy 12”, took forever to find.
What has been your all-time favourite gig?
The Stone Roses at Finsbury Park.
What new music/bands are you listening to?
I saw Cabbage recently at the Scala, think they’re definitely the best new band around at the moment.
04Playlist Notes
What was the first song you played on repeat?
'Sit Down' by James – when I was about 3.
A song from your favourite album?
'Age of Consent' from 'Power, Corruption and Lies' by New Order.
A song you wish you’d written?
'A Certain Romance' by Arctic Monkeys.
Most meaningful lyrics to inspire change?
"I live my life in the city,
there’s no easy way out,
the days moving just too fast for me."
'Rock ‘n' Roll Star' by Oasis. Always makes me want to get out of London.
Best song to bring people together?
'Rise' by Public Image Limited.
Best love song of all time?
'Sweet Dreams TN' by The Last Shadow Puppets.
Is there a song you like that people wouldn’t expect?
'White Lines (Don’t Do It)' by Grandmaster Flash.