Francis Tohill
Live drums. Member from 2004 to September 2008.
- Biggest musical influence?
- Toto, Chik Corea
- Best moment on the live music scene?
- The 2004 Crackler Tour.
- Worst moment on the live music scene?
- "Trying to have lunch with Real Life while I was turning three shades of green from illness..."
- Funniest moment on the live music scene?
- Telling the rest of the band the definition of “crackler” and accidentally naming the tour.
- Personal favourite recorded Tycho Brahe song?
- Free
- Personal favourite Tycho Brahe song to play live?
- Enemy
- Favourite international band(s)?
- "Ummmmmm....."
- Favourite local band(s)?
- The Campsie Clash (Clash tribute band from his home town Campsie)
- What was the last CD you added to your collection?
- Best of Todd Rundgren
- How did you get started in music?
- "I think I tried to actually build an electric guitar… as in, make one from scratch..."
- What item would you most like a fan to throw on stage?
- "I might need to get back to you on that one. May as well put money down for me too!"
- Favourite quote from Spinal Tap?
- "Well, this piece is called "Lick My Love Pump"."
lana gishkariany
Live synth bass. Member from Nov 2001 to March 2002.
alison barclay
Keyboards. Member from Oct 1999 to Nov 2001
- favourite bands/artists:
- sarah mclachlan, tori amos, new order, the mission, the tea party, this mortal coil, dead can dance, the cure, radiohead, duran duran, depeche mode, mythica.
- favourite films:
- 12 monkeys, hercules returns, anything with james spader in it (even the crap ones), baz luhrmann's romeo and juliet.
- favourite tv shows:
- daria, old episodes of top of the pops (circa 1980 - 85), south park.
- hobbies:
- long distance running (ie 10 - 20km), cooking (in fact food in general is a hobby), sex, sleeping, (not in that order).
- favourite food:
- punjabi naan from punjabi palace west end, chocolate, spinach and ricotta ravioli with pumpkin sauce, chocolate, vegetarian chimichangas, chocolate, vego stuff from dos amigos taringa, chocolate, thai noodles, and of course.....chocolate.
- favourite drink:
- i know this is lame but it would have to be lassi (an indian yoghurt drink), or raspberry cordial. alcohol and i don't get along.
- pet hates:
- hate is such a strong word, however.....ray martin, petrol head wankers, commercial tv, tv commercials, excessive flatulence, tiny little backpacks (what's WITH THAT), coloured dungarees on grown men (do they think they're on playschool?!), john laws, shane warne, my bank balance, impatient drivers, piped christmas music, kenny g, celine dion (all your basic B105 aural wallpaper). i think i should stop now. oh, hang on, can i add religious extremists to that hate list? thankyou.
carlie page
Performed vocals for Total Kaos in 1993.
