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My Ultimate Snack Is: "Toasted chicken sandwich with crisps in it with rocket salad and cheese"

by Ffion Davies +, July 12th, 2012 and has been Read 1298 times.
Last Edited by: Ffion Davies July 12th, 2012.

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The AltSounds File-O-Facts feature on: Jacko Hooper. Want to know more about this up and coming artist? Here you can find out loads of snappy facts about this new talent...

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Name: Jacko Hooper
Star Sign: Aquarius
Place of Birth: Brighton
Now Based At: Brighton
Level of Education: Finished college, no university

First Instrument Played: Guitar
Current Instrument: Guitar
Last Venue Played: The Hope, Brighton
Last Gig Attended: Three Trapped Tigers, Green Door Store
Can't Go On Tour Without: Tobacco

The Best Thing About Live Music Is: When you get that tingle when someone does something really really good and you get sunk in.
The Person I Would Most To Collaboration Is: Think at the moment I would have to say Keaton Henson although if Jeff Buckley was still alive, that would be the absolute dream.
Worst Thing To Happen To Music Is: Ego/arrogance
Best Thing About The Current Music Industry: Seems to be a lot of really good music coming out at the moment especially in the UK, seems like that we could be in the middle of quite a cool musical era.



Biggest Influence: Such a hard question… I think if I was to put it down to the emotion in his voice when he sang, the live performance and the outstanding talent then it would have to be Jeff Buckley, he’s probably top of the list.
My Favourite Person On TV Right Now Is: Gary Linekar ever since he said ‘sick’
Childhood Hero: Alan Shearer
When I Was Younger I Wanted To Be: …Alan Shearer

Last Album Bought: The new Sigur Ros album
Last Song Listened To On MP3 Player: Early In The Morning, James Vincent McMorrow
The Music I'm Into Is: Hugely diverse
Favourite Current Band: Radical Face

My Favourite Drink Has To Be: ice cold, proper orange juice (and yes with bits)
My Favourite Book Is: America Is Me
My Favourite Item Of Clothing Is: Whatever I put on before I leave the hous
My Favourite Shop Is: Snoopers Paradise in Brighton
The Best Film I Ever Saw Was: Pulp Fiction (Although recently saw Almost Famous and thought that was really good…)

My Ultimate Snack Is: Toasted chicken sandwich with crisps in it with rocket salad and cheese.
The Worst Food Invented Is: Marmite
The First Thing I Do When I Wake Up Is: Stretch
I Can't Leave The House Without: Phone (even though I never have any money on it, it’s nice to know I could ring someone if I did…)
I'm Well Known For: Sleep

My Hobbies Are: Football, writing,
First Band Name: The Rylics !
Tomorrow I Will: Be recording all day and hiding from the rain
My Biggest Aspiration: To be able to play my own sold out headline tour and to hear people singing along.
I Think AltSounds is: very generous for inviting me to do this, thankyou AltSounds!

For more information, check out: http://www.facebook.com/jackohoopermusic