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A October and The Eyes Photo
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A October and The Eyes Photo
October, New Zealand.
Make sounds.
Rockstar Mode Initiated.
I went to see Bauhaus a few years ago back in NZ. They’re one of those bands that I never expected to ever see live because they were so before my time. They opened with 'Bela Lugosi’s Dead' and played the intro for what felt like a lifetime and I screamed so hard. I still remember the moment Peter Murphy sang directly into my eyes and it felt like I was going to throw up. Peter Murphy Heartbreaker Forever.
Oof, it would have to be David Bowie and Yves Tumor - although in saying that I feel like Yves Tumor is the new Bowie for sure, and actually the latter came true! I feel like half of the reason for choosing Bowie is because a lot of promiscuous fun would occur for sure. And to me, Yves Tumor is one of the most exciting, shape-shifting artists of today. I think they’re really re-defining the cultural zeitgeist.
I find myself looking back to the past a lot for inspiration because the future looks so bleak. The Psych-rock movement of the ’60s has influenced me hugely both musically and style-wise. But I’m also hugely influenced by the post-punk era of the late '70s - I feel like this is when things started to get really interesting and experimental with the introduction of electronic elements in rock music. There was a certain darkness that permitted the era which I’ve always been drawn to.
I’m quite shy and easily star-struck so this question is terrifying, to say the least. But I think even sitting in the presence of Lou Reed in amongst the chaos of The Factory would be enough. I like people watching and that whole circus of musicians, artists, models, wannabes and hangers-on would be totally fascinating.
Actually, the first show I ever played was at The Sebright Arms, and despite the fact things were pretty rough around the edges, the raw energy and adrenaline of that first performance in that tiny, rammed basement was too fun. The stage is merely centre metres off the ground, so you’re just about eye-level with the audience. I really enjoy the intimacy of being close, making eye contact and touching the audience which The Sebright Arms offers.
The often overlooked in favour of her husband, Alice Coltrane! Some of the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard has come from her. It takes a lot for a song to really make me feel something physical, but her stuff does it to me over and over. There’s something almost spiritual or intergalactic about her compositions that seem otherworldly.
'Light My Fire' by The Doors. My Dad introduced me to The Doors when I was eleven, and I remember sneaking into his car so I could play his CD over and over. Jim Morrison was my first ever crush and unfortunately has ruined the trajectory of my preference in men ever since.
'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' by The Smiths. Look, we all had an emo The Smiths phase ok. Let me off the hook.
'The Idiot!' by Iggy Pop. One of the greatest albums ever made. 'Mass Production' still sounds so futuristic to me.
“And all the while it feels as if the light of the moon is following me / Like a spotlight in some bizarre theatre of loneliness / Fist-f****d by destiny, I'm positioned like a beggar / At the heart of life”
From 'Heart Of Life' by Marching Church.
'Joy' by PJ Harvey. More so than writing it, I also wish I produced this track. Absolute industrial madness.
'John Cooper Clarke' by Working Men's Club.
'Gimme More' by Britney Spears. Definitely my totally-unguilty-guilty-pleasure.
'Psychotic Reaction' by The Count Five.
'100' by Dean Blunt. The party is ending, people are falling asleep on the floor, and this is playing in the background.
My favourite bands at the moment are Dry Cleaning and Pretty Sick!
October, New Zealand.
Make sounds.
Rockstar Mode Initiated.
I went to see Bauhaus a few years ago back in NZ. They’re one of those bands that I never expected to ever see live because they were so before my time. They opened with 'Bela Lugosi’s Dead' and played the intro for what felt like a lifetime and I screamed so hard. I still remember the moment Peter Murphy sang directly into my eyes and it felt like I was going to throw up. Peter Murphy Heartbreaker Forever.
Oof, it would have to be David Bowie and Yves Tumor - although in saying that I feel like Yves Tumor is the new Bowie for sure, and actually the latter came true! I feel like half of the reason for choosing Bowie is because a lot of promiscuous fun would occur for sure. And to me, Yves Tumor is one of the most exciting, shape-shifting artists of today. I think they’re really re-defining the cultural zeitgeist.
I find myself looking back to the past a lot for inspiration because the future looks so bleak. The Psych-rock movement of the ’60s has influenced me hugely both musically and style-wise. But I’m also hugely influenced by the post-punk era of the late '70s - I feel like this is when things started to get really interesting and experimental with the introduction of electronic elements in rock music. There was a certain darkness that permitted the era which I’ve always been drawn to.
I’m quite shy and easily star-struck so this question is terrifying, to say the least. But I think even sitting in the presence of Lou Reed in amongst the chaos of The Factory would be enough. I like people watching and that whole circus of musicians, artists, models, wannabes and hangers-on would be totally fascinating.
Actually, the first show I ever played was at The Sebright Arms, and despite the fact things were pretty rough around the edges, the raw energy and adrenaline of that first performance in that tiny, rammed basement was too fun. The stage is merely centre metres off the ground, so you’re just about eye-level with the audience. I really enjoy the intimacy of being close, making eye contact and touching the audience which The Sebright Arms offers.
The often overlooked in favour of her husband, Alice Coltrane! Some of the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard has come from her. It takes a lot for a song to really make me feel something physical, but her stuff does it to me over and over. There’s something almost spiritual or intergalactic about her compositions that seem otherworldly.
'Light My Fire' by The Doors. My Dad introduced me to The Doors when I was eleven, and I remember sneaking into his car so I could play his CD over and over. Jim Morrison was my first ever crush and unfortunately has ruined the trajectory of my preference in men ever since.
'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' by The Smiths. Look, we all had an emo The Smiths phase ok. Let me off the hook.
'The Idiot!' by Iggy Pop. One of the greatest albums ever made. 'Mass Production' still sounds so futuristic to me.
“And all the while it feels as if the light of the moon is following me / Like a spotlight in some bizarre theatre of loneliness / Fist-f****d by destiny, I'm positioned like a beggar / At the heart of life”
From 'Heart Of Life' by Marching Church.
'Joy' by PJ Harvey. More so than writing it, I also wish I produced this track. Absolute industrial madness.
'John Cooper Clarke' by Working Men's Club.
'Gimme More' by Britney Spears. Definitely my totally-unguilty-guilty-pleasure.
'Psychotic Reaction' by The Count Five.
'100' by Dean Blunt. The party is ending, people are falling asleep on the floor, and this is playing in the background.
My favourite bands at the moment are Dry Cleaning and Pretty Sick!