With the release of their second single, “The Tambourine Girl,” Australian quartet The Tambourine Girls edge closer to their debut album being issued later this year. Following on the hallucinatory groove of first single “Police,” one could consider “The Tambourine Girl” a theme song of sorts for the likes of Kate Moss and her fellow heroin chic supermodels.
Frontman Simon Relf was kind enough to succinctly answer our 8 Questions shortly after the band put forth its near-epoynomous single, sparing bandmates Nick Weaver (guitar), Pat Harris (bass) and Carlos Adura (drums); sending us on a mission to find our King James; and illuminating the fact our questionnaire needs updating.
BFoN: Favorite instrument
SR: My 12-string guitar
BFoN: Favorite book
SR: Tropic of Capricorn – Henry Miller
BFoN: Musical influences
SR: Bob Marley and Neil Young
BFoN: Favorite album of 2014
SR: Ultraviolence – Lana Del Ray
BFoN: Star Wars or Star Trek
SR: Star Wars
BFoN: Which member of the band is most like a Spinal Tap character
SR: Me
BFoN: First album you purchased
SR: Probably something by Crowded House
BFoN: Origin of your band’s name
SR: The Bible
Thanks again to Simon for his time. Stream “The Tambourine Girl” below.