THE SLOW BOAT INQUISITION: Luke Buda

A new inquisiton for y'all, this time from handsomely bearded Phoenix Foundation co-singer/ songwriter/ multi instrumentalist, proud father and rugby enthusiast Luke Buda.

1: Your full name

Lukasz Pawel Buda

2: Where do you call home?

My house

3: What is your earliest musical memory?

Rockin' out with a tennis racket to the first Dire Straits album

4: What is your favourite piece of musical equipment?

Other people's awesome gear

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

James Milne or Michael August

6: Your favourite holiday destination, and why?

Fiji cos time goes real slow, there's nothing to do, and you can truly relax

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

"Special Surprise" - the album

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

"Mystery Train" by Jim Jarmusch

9: And the last great record you heard?

The Good The Bad And The Queen - S/T

10: What is your proudest musical accomplishment?

The new, just completed Phoenix Foundation album.

11: Will the All Blacks win 2007 World Cup, or choke (again)?

Firstly, I dislike the term 'choke', which gives no credit to the opposition. And secondly, I think we have done everything we can to give it our best shot, and I think we are fully capable of winning.