Matthew Lobb, guitarist for Brisbane indie band 'The Bell Divers' occupied himself with 13 questions. Check out his answers below.
1. Who are your heroes?
We admire lots of stuff. Me personally, insofar as it filters into the band, I like Stephen Malkmus (Pavement). He has lots of cool guitar sounds, and obviously a really pronounced playing style too. I also like a lot of Lindsey Buckingham's guitar work. Barney Sumner, and Robert Smith too. And locally, I've always been a fan of both David and Dylan McCormack's guitar playing.
2. The first band you saw live?
The Cockroaches at Carrara Stadium one Australia Day in the late 1980s.
3. What's your favourite Brisbane music venue?
Bar Soma. They put on some good dance nights there. But a bad place to see bands.For that, the Troubadour.
4. What's the best (or dumbest) thing that's been said to you at/after a show?
To be honest it's usually just friends, so... Oh, it doesn't happen very often, but it's very tedious to be asked about equipment or amp settings.
5. Why 'The Bell Divers' as your band name?
It was the least worst option. It doesn't signify anything really, although Clinton said he liked it because it made him think of a faded old photograph of a guy who maybe once did something heroic; an eager organ donor or something.
6. What makes you cringe?
When someone makes coffee badly, and you can hear the milk screaming. And any close-minded cultural elitism is a bit hard to take.
7. Describe the raddest heist you've ever pulled off. What'd you steal?
I still can't really go there for what's left of dignity's sake! When I was 13 I used to pinch a lot of crap just for the little rush. By 14 I was reformed, and become a completely straight dork who wore tennis shoes everywhere, like a teenage Larry David but without the wit.
8. What bands should people reading this be listening to?
I'd recommend Seja's song 'I'll Get to You' maybe people know her already, she's from Brisbane. Her album 'We Have Secrets But Nobody Cares' is exceptional. The new Ariel Pink album, 'Before Today is amazing. As for old stuff, well, Kraftwerk are absolutely always worth a listen.
9. If the members of The Bell Divers were to adopt stage names what would they be?
Geez, I don't know. I've never liked stage names very much. My friend Jason thinks good ones up. He actually performs as Ricky Goldenstarr.
10. You are guilty of shameful things. What are these BAAAD things?
I let the lawn grow, and it really just keeps getting higher and wilder. A neighbour knocked on the door one day to see if we still lived here. I thought he was a dick for saying that, but in a way he's right, we should keep on top of garden maintenance or just leave. An immaculate lawn really is a bit of a status marker, and I do feel ashamed about ours.
11. You can choose one musician, alive or dead, to perform with The Bell Divers for one night only. Who do you choose?
It'd be great to hear Gene Clark perform. He was the original Byrds frontman, and made some great solo records. He died quite young at 46, had a heart attack, poor fella. A real legend, as any Mojo-reading bore will also tell you.
12. If someone wrote a biography for The Bell Divers what would the title be?
Probably something like 'Lost in Brisbane'. 'Notes from the Underground' is apt but a bit self-glorifying really besides being already taken. So definitely NOT 'Notes from the Underground' ok? Imagine a band bio on a group who only released one album and hardly ever played. It'd be awfully thin.
13. What can we expect from The Bell Divers in the near future?
A lot of local shows and a new record with a slightly different sound.
Download/Listen to The Bell Divers' Album - June July
The Bell Divers - Website
The Bell Divers - Triple J Unearthed
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