The Band
To give you a hint of who we are, each bandmember has answered some burning questions. If there’s a specific question you want us to answer and add to this section, could be anything, use the link below.
Name? Jakob Sahlén
Occupation in the band? Lead singer, harmonica, percussion.
Influences? All the music I’ve ever listened to. Those tunes that I hate have inspired me indirectly by given me the frames, within I can work with my own likings. Those tunes that I love, have directly influenced me to greater and bigger frames.
Favourite place to play? Tavastia, Helsinki
How do you kill a ten hour ride with the tour bus? By counting trees off the roads…
Three things on your raider? Beer, water and lots of food
Best/worst memory from a gig? Best; when hampus made out with hampus during one of our tunes at KB, Malmö. Worst; when hampus tried to make out with me…
If Fairfield could play with any band, who would you like to play with? The Stone Roses
One thing you can’t live without? My hearing
What’s on your mp3-player right now? Shall I really write all of it? well… there are some classics and some new stuff, but mostly plain and simple rock’n'roll.
Coolest rock-chick? Johanna in Sahara Hotnights.
Best music documentary/ live dvd? The Band - Last Waltz
Latest LP (vinyl) you bought? None, stole my fathers collection.
If you could be a super hero, what special power would you like to have? X-ray vision, like every man on earth would answer…
If you bought a new place, who would you like to have as neighbours? My barberer, grossary store and some nice south amercan gals and dudes who can play samba and dance tango.
Favourite quote? I’ll leave this space for the future.. my favorite quote isn’t yet uttered the way I see it…
Name? Erik Hedlund
Occupation in the band? Lead guitarist, backing vocals and songwriter.
Influences? Stones, Who, Beatles, Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground, The Sonics, Kinks, U2, Coldplay, John Mayall, Pink Floyd, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Lennon, Foo Fighters, Doors, Animals, Strokes, Oasis, The Smiths, Johnny Cash, George Harrison, Stone Roses, Monkees, Byrds, Led Zeppelin, Kooks, The Fab Thunderbirds, Soundtrack of Our Lives, Stooges, Athlete, Jet, Pearl Jam, George Martin, Nirvana, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Cornelis Vreeswijk, Chuck Berry, Anna Ternheim, The Band, Martin Scorsese, Nick Hornby, Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, Keith Richards and so on..
Favourite place to play? A tiny sweaty rockclub with screaming gir.. fans.
How do you kill a ten hour ride with the tour bus? I think I will be driving most of the time, ‘cos my lazy band members don’t have their driving license, f*kers.. Oh sorry Erik, I forgot that you just got yours. Weee!
Three things on your raider? Beer, more beer and a capo.
Best/worst memory from a gig? Best: The tour in Finland was brilliant all the way trough, the screaming french girls at the Montague Arms gig in London and our gig at KB in Malmö last year, phenomenal. Worst: Gigs where the organizers are ignorant idiots. Unfortunately there are A LOT of them.
If Fairfield could play with any band, who would you like to play with? The Rolling Stones. They define rock’n'roll.
One thing you can’t live without? Air
What’s on your mp3-player right now? Foo Fighters’ latest cd, the Kooks “Inside in/inside out”, Razorlight and John Mayall with Eric Clapton.
Coolest rock-chick? Anna Ternheim, so beautiful…
Best music documentary/ live dvd? Music doc: “Martin Scorsese - The Blues”. Live Dvd: hmm.. at the moment “Pink Floyd - Pulse”.
Latest LP (vinyl) you bought? Maybe it sounds boring, but it was actually “The Beatles - Revolver” from 1966. A classic record with one of the best sleeves ever (if you ask me). I found it at a vintage record dealer in Lund.
If you could be a super hero, what special power would you like to have? X-ray vision, could be useful at various occasions…
If you bought a new place, who would you like to have as neighbours? Mischa Barton and Kieth Richards. One hottie and one drinking buddy. This must also mean that I have loads of money and live in LA..
Favourite quote? “- Living is easy with eyes closed.” -John Lennon
Name? Erik Wiss
Occupation in the band? Former trainee, now keyboards and guitars
Influences? Mats & Morgan, On The Virg, Randy Crawford, Chicago, Elton John…
Favourite place to play? As long as I’m on a stage in front of a crazy crowd boiling in energy, it could be in my own garage!
How do you kill a ten hour ride with the tour bus? Playing cards, listen to music, playing tricks on the lead guitarist…
Three things on your raider? A case of beer! but hang on, NO! that’s right - ’cause I’m always driving! This is crap!
Best/worst memory from a gig? The far best is the recent one at a party in Lund. It’s 4am with 200 Crazy people shaking their butts off after 12 hours of constant alcohol consuming earlier that evening. I haven’t really experienced any bad gigs with Fairfield as I’m fairly new to the group, but I’m sure it will arrive!
If Fairfield could play with any band, who would you like to play with? God on drums, Jesus playing the keyboard AND singing (as he’s Jesus he would surely be able to do that). No seriously, I guess Foo Fighters or Oasis would be on the money.
One thing you can’t live without? Love and my new iPhone.
What’s on your mp3-player right now? Pretty much everything from Planet X to Timbaland.
Coolest rock-chick? The drummer in Rewind.
Best music documentary/ live dvd? Iron Maiden in Rio.
Latest LP (vinyl) you bought? Haven’t got any
If you could be a super hero, what special power would you like to have? Playing a solo.
If you bought a new place, who would you like to have as neighbours? My parents
Favourite quote? “I always put the wrong things in the right locker”
Name? Hampus Hallgard
Occupation in the band? Bass player, background noices
Influences?
Favourite place to play? In bed
How do you kill a ten hour ride with the tour bus? The bandgame!
Three things on your raider? Beer, food and coffee
Best/worst memory from a gig? When everything went wrong.. The best gig was at KB last year.
If Fairfield could play with any band, who would you like to play with? Foo fighters or Red hot chilli peppers
One thing you can’t live without? Food
What’s on your mp3-player right now? It´s broken so at the moment: nothing
Coolest rock-chick? Skin or Marilyn Manson
Best music documentary/ live dvd? Pink floyd, Pulse
Latest LP (vinyl) you bought? Some strange 80s band. Don´t remember the name
If you could be a super hero, what special power would you like to have? To be able to stop time
If you bought a new place, who would you like to have as neighbours? My bandmembers and the rest of my best friends
Favourite quote? “-Black as the night on a moonless night” - Dale cooper, twin peaks. “-This one goes to eleven” - Spinal tap.
Name? Lucas Lindstedt
Occupation in the band? Drummer, precussion
Influences? Blues & rock’n'roll music
Favourite place to play? Could be anywhere
How do you kill a ten hour ride with the tour bus? Sleeping, drinking or just nothing
Three things on your raider? Grovsnus, beer & långkalsonger
Best/worst memory from a gig? Check back later
If Fairfield could play with any band, who would you like to play with? I dont know
One thing you can’t live without? Food
What’s on your mp3-player right now? Mp3 is for loosers
Coolest rock-chick? Koko Taylor
Best music documentary/ live dvd? Hard one
Latest LP (vinyl) you bought? MC5 - Back in the usa (1970)
If you could be a super hero, what special power would you like to have? -
If you bought a new place, who would you like to have as neighbours? Rihanna
Favourite quote? -
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