Phonetically speaking with Tom Phonetic

Tom Phonetic will be opening proceedings at ditch the drums on Thursday May 22nd. A modern gentleman known for perfectly crafted anti pop recordings, Mr Phonetic kindly gave us a few minutes of his time to talk men with ferrets and healthy breakfasts..

Hello Tom Phonetic, if you were running for Parliament what would your manifesto be?
Free Prozac for London bus drivers, free i-tunes (with artists somehow still getting paid?!!), abolition of the tory party.

Who do you think is going to win the world cup?
It would feel bizarre to go into a summer football tournament without a completely misplaced sense of optimism, so....England of course! (Spain).

What do you think this years must have accessory is for every young man?
I saw a man walking a ferret the other day. It could catch on....

What was the funniest thing to happen to you today?
My girlfriend having to get up at 3 am to catch a flight while I happily snoozed away.

Are you looking forward to playing at ditch the drums?
Most definitely, although it's my first solo gig, so come down and see a man on the edge!

Health specialists believes that every day should start with a healthy breakfast, what do you start your day with?
I actually started today with a healthy bowl of muesli. I'm trying to get in shape for Ditch the Drums!

What three bands do you think everyone should listen to right now?
The Bonfire band, Fever Ray, Motley Crue

Where are you from originally and what is the local landmark?
I'm from south-east London, so I guess it would have to be the Crystal Palace Tower or the giant, bird shit covered cat, that sits atop the Catford centre.

Where can we find you and what are the plans for Tom Phonetic in the future?
You can find me at www.myspace.com/tomphonetic, and you can also on twitter. In terms of the future, I'm planning a shed load of gigs over the summer and looking forward to working on some new material and maybe putting an e.p. out. Watch this space.

If you fancy coming to see Tom play at ditch the drums, please come down to The Hideaway on Thursday May 22nd. For more information, please visit us on facebook here.