Tam Vantage
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Tam Vantage

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Who are we chatting to and what do you do in the band? This is Tam Vantage. I write the songs and lead my band. I sing and play guitar.

What do you reckon people will say you sound like? The Church. The Go-Betweens.

What do you love about making music? Self-satisfaction. Independence. Meeting people. Being with friends. Writing songs. Recording.

What do you hate about the music industry? Paying for publicity.

If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why? Neil Richards, my father. I would like to meet him when he was young. I would enjoy seeing him play a show for his friends, before he stopped playing guitar. He is supportive of my music but I would be interested to know what he thinks without any context. I think he would still like it.

What can a punter expect from your live show? Good songs and an excellent live band. We are talented but we are reserved. Don’t expect a spectacle.

What’ve you got to sell CD-wise? Two albums and an EP.

What is a highlight from the album recording process? Working with John Lee and Chris Korczynski.

What inspired the stories in the album? Personal failings and a return to my former self.

What do you hope people will take from the album? Whatever they want.