Graham Reid | | 2 min read
My Home Town
Because we've written about Blair Jollands – and interviewed him – in the past, we'd like to think Elsewhere readers would be aware of him.
But the fact he hasn't lived here for about 20 years – London his longtime home – we figure you might need a reminder in advance of his forthcoming tour.
He also muddies his own waters by having played under different names: his own, El Hula (whose songs When the Devil Arrives At My Door is a particular favourite) and Lotus Mason
He's back as El Hula with a recent EP (Hide No More, recorded again with Strokes' producer Gordon Raphael) and we'll remind you that his songs drew praise from David Bowie and Boy George (who released El Hula on his own label) and that he works in Britain as a sound designer for films (Shackleton, Bodies etc) . . . and has had nominations for the Emmy and Golden Globe awards.
It's an impressive career.
So feel free to look back at our previous articles, tune in to the music here and have a quick scan of his answers to these questions.
Concert dates at the end.
The first piece of music which really affected you was . . .
Probably Ghoerghe Zamfir – The Lonely Shepherd. My dad used to play it a lot when I was young. If Tarantino says it’s good then it must be.
Your first role models in music were . . .
Dylan, Presley, Al Green, JJ Cale, Hendrix
Lennon or Jagger, Ramones or Nirvana, Madonna or Gaga, Jacko or Jay-Z, Beyonce or Solange?
Lennon, Nirvana, Gaga & Solange.
If music was denied you, your other career choice would be . . .
Astronomer
The three songs (yours, or by others) you would love everyone to hear are . . .
Spanish Is A Loving Tongue (solo piano version) – Dylan
I Wish I Was in New Orleans – Tom Waits
When The Devil Arrives At My Door – Blair Jollands
Any interesting, valuable or just plain strange musical memorabilia at home...
My Elvis Presley Clock with pendulum pelvis from Graceland
The best book on music or musicians you have read is . . .
Songwriters on Songwriting – Paul Zollo
If you could get on stage with anyone it would be?
Miley Cyrus
The three films you'd insist anybody watch because they might understand you better are . . .
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Goodfellas
Mulholland Drive
The last CD or vinyl album you bought was . . . (And your most recent downloads include…).
Dark Enough To See The Stars – Mary Gauthier
One song, royalties for life, never have to work again. The song by anyone, yourself included, which wouldn't embarrass you in that case would be . .
Life On Mars - Bowie
The poster, album cover or piece of art could you live with on your bedroom forever would be . . .
Neil Young & Crazy Horse LIVE!
You are allowed just one tattoo, and it is of . . .
Kermit The Frog
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You can hear and buy the Hide No More EP at bandcamp here
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