music snobbery and tjs

You know when you think you're doing well at something, like a painting or something, then you look over at the person next to you's painting and you realise yours is actually a bit of paper with a happy face drawn on it?

Yeah, I get that exact same feeling when I'm looking at Music Snobbery, the fast-paced, well known, informative blog with God-Knows-How-Many readers. So it's through this lovely blog I discover Liam Finn has an album. From being the Anti's one-to-watch a couple of months ago, Liam has gone far, and taking a look at this album, it's clear to see his interesting mix of his fast-paced and mellodic music is a treat to hear. Go download/buy the album, 'I'll Be Lightning', it's different and will have you wishing you could play guitar. And sing well.



Logging on to THE ANTI's myspace the other day, there's the usual collection of friend invitations of crap electro bands with 'Listen to our music and tell us what you think!' written undernieth, or club event myspaces which post annoying bullitens all the time. But amoungst these today was Thomas J Speight. I usually listen to everyone who adds THE ANTI myspace, even if I don't blog about them. Anyway, Tom stuck out in todays bunch, and after listening to only one track, I knew we needed him to debut THE ANTI's first interview.

Tom is also the frontman of the Beehives, an alternative indie-pop band who's not passed THE ANTI's radar quite yet. He's been gigging for a while and has upcoming gigs everywhere from Winchester to Putney. On our debut Myspace interview with the man himself, he answers us questions about inspirations, onstage preferances and of course his cute-as-a-button sweet music.



Q-Which do you prefer- band stuff or solo stuff?

A-It really depends on the songs, certain songs require me to play with a band and others just sound better me and a acoustic.

Q-Which do you prefer to perform live? and why?

A-I have found touring on my own, quite lonely so it will be sweet to start playing with my solo band in the November tour.

Q-You describe your music as 'minimalist' on LastFm. How else would you sum up your music?A-My songs are just simple pop songs I wouldn't say they were indie, folk or country but maybe a mixture of the three.

Q-What do you write about?

A-On my album there is a lot of autobiographical songs and then a few of them are about my friends, people I have met and places i have been. I am in no rush to write a political song.

Q-What's been the highlight of 2008 for you, musically?

A-I am not sure if I have had my musical highlight yet for 2008...I am sure it will happen soon.

Q-Who do you find most musically inspirational to you?

A-It changes on a regular basis at the moment it is Neil Young and Paul Simon.

Q-Do you have anyone you suggest the ANTI take a look at who's currently on the London music scene?

A-London has so much to offer at the moment with singer songwriters. I think my old uni friend Eugene McGuinness will be one to watch for next year. There is also a great indie band called The Branco Heist they are certainly ones to watch.

Q-Obviously, you're very physically attractive. Do you get any 'groupie' interest at shows?

A- A friend wouldn’t ask and a gentleman wouldn’t tell…

Q-What can we expect from you in later 2008 and 2009?

A-My album “Pictures For Houses” should be out by December or new year. I should be playing a lot around the UK with my solo band. I am really excited for the next couple of months…I can’t wait to get in the studio and have some fun with my friends.