DATE: 05/12/07
NAME: Sean K. Preston
INSTRUMENT(s): Vocals/Guitar
CURRENT RELEASE: Workin' on a proper long player now but have made a black market self released first album called "hoarse whisper". . .gotta come to a gig to get it.
1. Biggest Influence(s)?
Whiskey, beer, all my musician friends, Hank Williams, Neko Case, insomnia, lonliness, Nick Cave, Jeff Buckley, 16 Horsepower, all the guys in the sun records million dollar quartet, Robert Johnson, bein' broke, Dwight Yoakam, wherever i live/lived, love/loved and lost.
2. Favourite records/tracks old or new?
Sunday Mornin' Comin Down - Johnny Cash
Lovesick Blues - Hank Williams
John Finn's Wife - Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
I Wish I Was The Moon - Neko Case
Miner's Prayer - Dwight Yoakam
Hotel Lonliness - Link Wray
A New England - Billy Bragg
Fairytale of New York - The Pogues
3. What would you be if not a musician?
A preacher.
4. Career high point so far?
Living soley off music in Ireland...also quite a lowpoint at times!
5. Perfect night off?
sleep or a really good reason not to.
6. Most recent CD in your CD player?
Club Gabardino - The Langhorns.
7. Favourite book/film?
Anythin' by Franz Kafka and for film...Life is Beautiful.
8. Whiskey - Jack or Jim?
Jim.