Where did your band name come from?
Mum and Dad, although apparently it was a close call between Tim and Simon.
Group Members? (eg Dave L (vocals), Sally Thornton (Drums) etc)
I play a bunch of solo and group gigs. On a solo day it’s just me, my guitar and the loop pedal. On other days I’m lucky enough to share the stage with some other great musos including Pat Elsley (drums), Zach Whittaker (bass) and Dan Miller (guitar), to name a few.
Describe your sound.
Catchy pop with a bit of rock thrown in for good measure. I think the key to a good song is something that’s easy to sing and gets stuck in your head.
Who are your influences, musical or otherwise?
I grew up listening to a mix of The Beatles, Paul Kelly, Silverchair and Nirvana so style-wise I hope I’ve learnt a little from each of them. I’ve also learnt a bundle just by playing with other musos. Hearing someone else put their slant on one of my own songs feels almost like a musical rebirth.
What’s the weirdest experience you’ve had whilst performing?
Not exactly weird but I played a solo gig a couple of years back where something happened to the mixer and the guitar sound just dropped out. Thankfully some random guy in the pub had a trombone, jumped on stage and played out the rest of the track with me – just vocals and trombone.
Perfectly timed, the sound guy managed to fix the guitar signal in time for a big finish. Felt the love.
What’s your biggest achievement/proudest moment so far?
I’m pretty stoked with finally getting a collection of songs together onto a CD.
What are your plans for the future?
Release the CD Midnight, play a bunch of gigs and keep writing. But in the spirit of the new year let’s also say eat less, exercise more, develop a vice and then give it up.
What makes you laugh?
People who laugh easily make me laugh. Best kind of people to be around.
What pisses you off?
Movie ticket prices.
What’s your opinion of the local scene?
I think the local music scene has a lot to offer but needs support to be able to take it to the next level.
No one thing by itself will improve it. A vibrant scene is made up of bands/musos working to put on great shows, engaged audiences (on top of other musos and their friends) and supportive venues. They all feed into another. There are some great movements out there like the Canberra Musicians Club.
Basically, if you find an act you like, tell your friends, tell the venue, get involved and go to wherever the act is playing next.
What are your upcoming gigs?
12 Feb 2010 8pm
The Potbelly Bar
22 Feb 2010 8pm
The Phoenix Bar
25 Mar 2010 10pm
The Hippo Bar
26 Mar 2010 8pm
The Potbelly Bar
Contact Info
www.musicbymaloney.com
www.myspace.com/musicbymaloney
