Issue #18 ‘How did it work out for you – facing the mob in Wangaratta when you did your “In Conversation” event, with no idea of what would happen? You took such a ...’
Issue #17 ‘Hang on a minute. 72 hours to the end of the world, and you contact Rachel to send out an email? One would imagine that, however well you hopefully treat her, ...’
Issue #16 ‘What would be a list of 10 of your most favourite pieces of music, by artists other than yourself? And number 11 must be a Gun Club song.’
Issue #15 ‘So to continue! You say you would freak the fuck out when you heard that you have only 72 hours to live. I don’t hear you writing anything about your ...’
Issue #14 ‘There is a photograph. You are wearing checked pants; you have your arm around a woman who appears to be stately and warm, in a very beautiful understated woollen coat. ...’
Issue #12 ‘In response to Elettra of Berlin (Issue #8), you said you’d “freak the fuck out” if the world were about to end in 72 hours. Great answer. But would that be ...’
Issue #11 ‘As an atheist I find other people’s belief in a god both incomprehensible and fascinating. Is there any way you can explain your faith?’
Issue #10 ‘In your ‘notebook full of words’ do you record pieces of your subconscious? I wonder what your dreams look like and how much they influence the imagery of your writing.’
Issue #9 ‘Are there times your creativity disappears and if so how do you coax it back / jump start it?’
Issue #8 ‘If somebody told you that the world was going to end in the next, let’s say, 72 hours, what would you do in those 72 hours?’
Issue #7 ‘How have the topics of women, consent, and relationships in general changed in your works during the cultural sea changes (such as the one we are experiencing now)? I ask ...’
Issue #6 ‘I have experienced the death of my father, my sister, and my first love in the past few years and feel that I have some communication with them, mostly through ...’
Issue #5 ‘Any plans to rock out again a la Grinderman. Ya know, polish off the ol’ guitar and give the music world a huge middle finger and sweat like a Fourth ...’
Issue #4 ‘Do you hang out with Warren a lot, or just whilst recording? I’m hoping you say you do, as there are friendship goals.’
Issue #3 ‘I write, and a lot of what you’ve said about it in the past really resonates with me, possibly because my dad was a teacher too. I feel the ...’
Issue #2 ‘It seems that in your last few albums you have been writing songs about animals and nature? Do you have any animals at home?’
Issue #1 ‘I would love to know how you feel about your writing now. Did it get easier after what seemed to be quite a challenge around “Skeleton Tree”? (I think I ...’
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