In today’s A-Z challenge, we find out all about Stud Farm Mafia!
A song that made you want to make music?
Nath: Green Onions. So vibey.
Cole: There’s loads, but not gonna lie, the James Bond theme was one (featuring session
musicians Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones by the way).
Best rider you’ve had?
Nath: Well the worst was a mouldy green tub of hummus.
Cole: The best was a full buffet spread of pizza, jacket potatoes, and all the booze in the
world.
Craziest moment you’ve had in the band?
Nath: I mean, once we were on tour and we accidentally left Cole behind at a service station
just past the border to Scotland.
Deepest lyric one of your songs features?
Cole: It would probably be from S.O.S. from our new EP. I think ‘And in your fistful of dollars,
which piece of silver did I pay for?’
Easiest song you wrote?
Nath: Oh ‘Gun Show’ for sure. It just fell right into place.
Favourite song in your set?
Nath: Oof that’s like choosing your favourite children. I love ‘Dopamine’… but…
Cole: Lets say ‘Moneymouth.’
Guest you’d most like to feature on your record?
Nath: Tom Morello
Hardest thing about being in a band?
Nath: Cash flow!
Cole: …and containing the ADHD!
Interesting fact about one of your members?
Cole: One of my antecedents was implicated in the Abraham Lincoln assassination. No I will
not elaborate.
Jokes you have in the band?
Nath: All vocal takes are done entirely in the nude
Key to writing a song?
Cole: Chill out, have fun…
Nath: …and whatever happens don’t resort to violence
Longest distance you’ve travelled to play a show?
Cole: Got to be Ibiza
Most inspiring musician you’ve experienced?
Nath: Rob Tognoni
Cole: without a doubt
New band you’d recommend?
Nath: Lowlives, check’em out
Opening for this band would be ideal?
Cole: Biffy Clyro
Place you’d most like to tour?
Nath: Europe
Cole: The whole thing!
Quote you’d like to pass on to our readers?
Cole: Don’t take criticism from someone to whom you wouldn’t go to for advice
Reason for the title of your recent/forthcoming release?
Nath: The Monday morning scaries!
See us live at?
Cole: Facebar, Reading this April!
The old days of music were better than the current, do you agree?
Nath: yes for the musos and the venues
Cole: But there’s so much great stuff out there right now if you’re willing to look
Unusual merchandise?
Cole: I mean we’ve always toyed with the ideas of a Stud Farm Mafia nude calendar…
Variations you’d like to do on any of your songs?
Nath: An acoustic version of our song ‘So Pretty’
What do your fans mean to you?
EVERYTHING. They’re what keep us going, it means so much to us that people enjoy our
music. Luvvem!
X-rays or any treatments needed for band related injuries?
Cole: An emergency dignity-ectomy
Nath: Cole was charging into Loverocks festival with my amp and he slipped on the muddy
flooring and slid into the tent on his back! I was creasing!
You’re late for a show, whose fault is it?
Cole: I mean I’m probably getting a manicure or perming my leg hair
Zoo animal that best describes the personality of your band?
Nath: A Zebra. It’s a flash, stripey show off version of a horse. Also great hair!
Cole: I mean we are ‘Stud’ Farm Mafia