HOT CHIP Q’N'A
July 1st, 2004 by susanna
Real Name?
‘Joseph Horatio Goddard.’
Job?
‘Ginsters Chief Quality Control Officer,’
Habitat?
‘Libraries, record shops, away from direct sunlight.’
Hobbies / Passions?
‘Cooking and playing musical instruments badly.’
Favourite food?
‘Sushi.’
Drink?
‘Havana Club Rum and fresh orange juice.’
Ideal evening chilling at home?
‘Musical jamboree with tambourines, bells, whistles and cheap synthesizers.’
Ideal evening chilling out?
‘Mentasm – psychadelic folk rave in Stoke Newington where Can makes people dance like monkeys.’
Favourite places?
‘Spain, Devon, New York and Richmond Park.’
What are you reading these days?
‘Kurt Vonnegut, no lame music magazines.’
Are you a political animal?
‘Only for environmental defence purposes.’
What gets the goosebumps rising for you musically at the mo…
‘Madvillain, The Danielson Famile, Todd Edwards, J.Kwon, Robert Fripp.’
Top ten influences of all time (musical or otherwise)?
‘Madlib, Timbaland, Brian Wilson, Steve Malkmus (Pavement), Wookie, Todd Edwards, Phil Spector, Kraftwerk, Large Professor, Prince.
What are you working on at present?
‘Next Hot Chip Album- Coming On Stronger.’
What would most like to achieve over the next five years?
‘An enormous discography.’
What would you like to see change most in the world over the next five years?
‘Bush and Blair out, 2-step Garage back in.’
Highlight of your life?
‘Putting out real records.’
Will it be a tent, B & B, or hotel for you and why?
‘Tent all the way – it’s the best thing about festivals, getting comfy in a tent while it’s raining outside just feels fantastic – natural and lovely.’
Cheese or Cider?
‘Cheese – Dolcelatte, Mascarpone, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Cheddar, Brie – that’s the sh*t right there.’
What was your Top Big Chill moment?
‘Matthew Herbert’s Big Band last year.’
If you’ve been before: Describe the essence of The Big Chill in a few words…
‘A large and long period of relaxation in a sunny field with lots of alcoholic/chemical/musical distractions to ease your suffering…’
Hot Chip play Tom’s Top Tent at Eastnor 2004
