Interviewed in person at Leeds Fest
On Sunday, the weather turned nasty, so I stood at the press tent door and offered shelter to passing musicans, a very damp guitarist from Brighton based Ghost of A Thousand traipsed in from the cold in exchange for a two minute interview.
Andy: Hi I’m Andy from Ghost of A Thousand.
Altsounds: So, who've you seen at Reading or Leeds that you love or that you wanted to see?
Andy: Well on the lock up stage we got a few of our friends bands. Anti flag, we’ve been doing a few shows with them. Alexisonfire, we toured with them in 2007 and were touring with them again in October/November. So I’m gonna hang out with those guys, check those guys out. Erm, Faith No More, saw them the other day in Belgium, gonna watch them again this weekend. New Found Glory...
Altsounds: Eh???
Andy: Yeh New Found Glory!
Altsounds: Fuck New Found Glory.
Andy: Ha! That’s about it so far to be honest.
Altsounds: If you were on death row what would be your last meal?
Andy: Probably some sort of sushi platter.
Altsounds: Any recommended hangover cures?
Andy: I’m straight edge so I don’t know.
Altsounds: Oh, wow. Is the whole band straight edge?
Andy: No, no just me.
Altsounds: So tell me something crazy or strange that’s happened to the band.
Andy: Ha ha. OK. So we played a gig in Oslo the other day. And me and Tom went round all the tourist shops and he bought these girls boxer shorts with the Norwegian flag on. So in the last song of our set he whipped off his trousers and shoes off and just dived into the crowd with just these tiny girl boxers on him and I thought, "Oh I'll dive in after him." And my hand managed to find it’s way into the boxers and that wasn’t pleasant but erm...we got through it. There were awkward moments afterwards but it was alright.
Altsounds: Have you heard of Altsounds before?
Andy: Yes, I think so. Have I? Yeah yeah I think so. I’m pretty media savvy, I’m not, but yeah.
Altsounds: We're basically an independent music resource for the people, by the people. Have you got a message for people who haven’t heard of you before or fans who are desperate to hear something new?
Andy: To the people who do come watch us, thank you very much. To the people who haven’t. If your looking for something that isn’t watered down or over stylised music then check us out.
Altsounds: Brilliant! So, if I were a princess trapped in a tower how would you rescue me?
Andy: Get big ladder .
Altsounds: Ok. And what’s your favourite joke?
Andy: How do you find...oh no, its gone wrong!
Altsounds: Oh no!
Andy: What’s his name errrr....How do you find Will Smith in the snow? Look for the fresh prints.
Altsounds: Yeh I heard that one. Ok, do you have another?
Andy: No, I’m not very funny, I don’t have a sense of humour.
Altsounds: Ok, ha ha. So are you guys quite active on stage?
Andy: Yeah yeah, I'd say so.
Altsounds: Have you ever considered doing a workout video?
Andy: Erm, no, but maybe I could? Maybe when I’m all washed up and bitter.
Altsounds: Like Carmen Electra.
Andy: Ha ha, yeh never say never.
Altsounds: Brilliant thank you!
Andy: Thanks
Ghost of a Thousand's album 'New Hopes, New Demonstations' is out now on Epitaph records. They will be touring the UK with Eastpak Antidote, Anti-Flag, Alexisonfire, Ghost of a Thousand and Fall of Troy from 7th Oct through to 21st October.
Andy: Hi I’m Andy from Ghost of A Thousand.
Altsounds: So, who've you seen at Reading or Leeds that you love or that you wanted to see?
Andy: Well on the lock up stage we got a few of our friends bands. Anti flag, we’ve been doing a few shows with them. Alexisonfire, we toured with them in 2007 and were touring with them again in October/November. So I’m gonna hang out with those guys, check those guys out. Erm, Faith No More, saw them the other day in Belgium, gonna watch them again this weekend. New Found Glory...
Altsounds: Eh???
Andy: Yeh New Found Glory!
Altsounds: Fuck New Found Glory.
Andy: Ha! That’s about it so far to be honest.
Altsounds: If you were on death row what would be your last meal?
Andy: Probably some sort of sushi platter.
Altsounds: Any recommended hangover cures?
Andy: I’m straight edge so I don’t know.
Altsounds: Oh, wow. Is the whole band straight edge?
Andy: No, no just me.
Altsounds: So tell me something crazy or strange that’s happened to the band.
Andy: Ha ha. OK. So we played a gig in Oslo the other day. And me and Tom went round all the tourist shops and he bought these girls boxer shorts with the Norwegian flag on. So in the last song of our set he whipped off his trousers and shoes off and just dived into the crowd with just these tiny girl boxers on him and I thought, "Oh I'll dive in after him." And my hand managed to find it’s way into the boxers and that wasn’t pleasant but erm...we got through it. There were awkward moments afterwards but it was alright.
Altsounds: Have you heard of Altsounds before?
Andy: Yes, I think so. Have I? Yeah yeah I think so. I’m pretty media savvy, I’m not, but yeah.
Altsounds: We're basically an independent music resource for the people, by the people. Have you got a message for people who haven’t heard of you before or fans who are desperate to hear something new?
Andy: To the people who do come watch us, thank you very much. To the people who haven’t. If your looking for something that isn’t watered down or over stylised music then check us out.
Altsounds: Brilliant! So, if I were a princess trapped in a tower how would you rescue me?
Andy: Get big ladder .
Altsounds: Ok. And what’s your favourite joke?
Andy: How do you find...oh no, its gone wrong!
Altsounds: Oh no!
Andy: What’s his name errrr....How do you find Will Smith in the snow? Look for the fresh prints.
Altsounds: Yeh I heard that one. Ok, do you have another?
Andy: No, I’m not very funny, I don’t have a sense of humour.
Altsounds: Ok, ha ha. So are you guys quite active on stage?
Andy: Yeah yeah, I'd say so.
Altsounds: Have you ever considered doing a workout video?
Andy: Erm, no, but maybe I could? Maybe when I’m all washed up and bitter.
Altsounds: Like Carmen Electra.
Andy: Ha ha, yeh never say never.
Altsounds: Brilliant thank you!
Andy: Thanks
Ghost of a Thousand's album 'New Hopes, New Demonstations' is out now on Epitaph records. They will be touring the UK with Eastpak Antidote, Anti-Flag, Alexisonfire, Ghost of a Thousand and Fall of Troy from 7th Oct through to 21st October.
