THE SLOW BOAT INQUISITION: David Mead

There is a brand spankin' new inquisition in town, this month it is the turn of US singer-songwriter David Mead, who has just released his fourth album, the poptastic and quite delightful "Tangerine".

1: Your full name

DAVID WORTH MEAD, JR.

2: Where do you call home?

NASHVILLE, TN AND BROOKLYN, NY, USA

3: What is your earliest musical memory?

SINGING WITH MY MOM, AGE 2

4: What is your favourite piece of musical equipment?

MY CUSTOM PIANO STOOL WITH MONKEY PRINT FABRIC.

5: Who would you most like to collaborate musically with?

NEIL FINN.

6: Your favourite holiday destination, and why?

MY DAD HAS A LOG CABIN ON A BEAUTIFUL LAKE IN ALABAMA THAT I HELPED BUILD IN 1984. THERE IS NO PHONE, TV OR INTERNET. THERE ARE A VARIETY OF REPTILES AND LOTS OF NICE BIRDS, THE WATER IS VERY CLEAR. IT IS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TO THINK THERE.

7: What is the first song/ album of yours that anyone who is unfamiliar with your music should listen to?

THEY ARE ALL DIFFERENT, I DON'T REALLY KNOW. TANGERINE IS MY FAVORITE.

8: What's the last great film you saw?

YOU ME AND EVERYONE WE KNOW.

9: And the last great record you heard?

SON OF SCHMILSSON BY HARRY NILSSON

10: What is your proudest musical accomplishment?

NOT HAVING A 'DAY JOB' FOR NINE YEARS.