Where did your band name come from?
The classic 1952 Western, High Noon starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly.
Group Members:
Mikelangelo – vocals, guitar, whistling, kung fu, Fiete Geier – guitar, goldentone, Gareth Hill – bass, whittling, Pete Olsen – drums, vibroslap. Guest star: Saint Clare – vocals, go-go dancing.
Describe your sound:
Surf ‘n’ Western.
Who are your influences, musical or otherwise?
The smell of gunpowder on an ocean breeze.
What’s the weirdest experience you’ve had whilst performing?
Losing the plot with the head mistress pirate when the rider ran out at our show on their ship, and her bringing us lollies and Doritos to make up for it (true story).
What’s your biggest achievement/proudest moment so far?
Mikelangelo winning a cage fight with an alligator and then Saint Clare nursing it back to life.
What are your plans for the future?
Making Surf ’n’ Western a category in record shops and on iTunes.
What makes you laugh?
The Cherokee film clip by Europe.
What pisses you off?
People not realising that a high percentage of the best music being made in Australia comes out of Canberra.
What’s your opinion of the local scene?
There are some okay swingers parties out in Belco, but Civic could do with a few more on weeknights.
What are your upcoming gigs?
This Friday the 14th at McGregor Hall (cnr Barry drive and Marcus Clarke) with Fire on the Hill, doors at 8.
Contact info: facebook.com/thetinstar
