Industrial artist coolgirl aka Lizzie Fitzpatrick, formerly of Bitch Falcon, plays SCANRA: Samhain at the Cellar at the Workman's Cellar, Dublin on Saturday, 4 November. We asked her the BIG questions . . .
Billed as "a night of music, myth and storytelling" celebrating the Irish origins of Samhain, the line-up for the event also includes Osaro, who recently won a Dublin Fringe Award for her show Black Jam, and Petrified Podcast, dubbed "Ireland's scariest podcast" by RTÉ.
Monsieur Pompier’s Travelling Freakshow and Niamh from Spooky Beore will also be taking the stage, along with the Dulciana Vocal Ensemble and Clara Tracey.
Tickets are available here.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I'm a nurse, I love the sounds of machinery and I have large feet.
How would you describe your music?
A cross between darkwave and sound art.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Mica Levi, John Carpenter, Tim Hecker, Brian Eno, Suzanne Ciani, Mort Garson, David Bowie.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
I probably saw some cover bands at the Strawberry Fest in Enniscorthy but the first proper gig was Oxegen 2008. In between tents getting set on fire I saw Pet Shop Boys, so can't complain.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Well, it was my first tape: Paul Oakenfold - Big Brother Theme.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Fire the Editor by James Blake (he's back to his roots).
Favourite lyric of all time?
"And Charlie, hey/I'll be eligible for parole/Come Valentine's Day" - Tom Waits, Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Subterraneans by David Bowie.
Where can people find your music/more information?
Bandcamp - I have a tape coming out 8 November, you can pre-order and listen to the tracks out, I also have some music on there that's exclusive to the site. On Spotify you can hear the classics along with any new stuff.
Alan Corr
