The Obelisk Questionnaire: Henry Bennett of Zong
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The Obelisk Questionnaire: Henry Bennett of ZONG
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How do you define what you do and how did you come to do it?
As a band, I guess we jam and write as a way to express ourselves and have fun. We often jam in a fairly open, improvised fashion, no expectations or judgements.
Our music has no vocals so it’s a real sonic “experiencial” type journey. I think it’s a way for us to tune out of everyday life. Similar in a lot of ways to trippin’ balls!
The three of us connect on a pretty unique musical level so I think it’s very satisfying for us to create & express “in the moment”. It can be meditative.
It’s also enjoyable to then be able to share that with others who also connect on the same level.
Describe your first musical memory.
Listening to Led Zeppelin in the car with mum!
Describe your best musical memory to date.
First thing to come to mind… Tripping to Ash Ra Tempel with my brother many years ago was pretty wild!
Seeing Black Sabbath live for their final tour here in Aus was very cool too. :)
When was a time when a firmly held belief was tested?
Can’t think of any but probably too often.
Where do you feel artistic progression leads?
As a whole, hopefully to some sort of social, political, cultural & ultimately evolutionary progress.
How do you define success?
Subjective to the individual and comes in many forms. The important one must be happiness for humans as a whole?
What is something you have seen that you wish you hadn’t?
My parents having sex comes to mind… but to be honest I’m not too bothered.
Describe something you haven’t created yet that you’d like to create.
In musical terms we have always wanted to create an animated film/ album combo. Like Pink Floyd The Wall. Or at least an animated film clip would be dope!
What do you believe is the most essential function of art?
Hmmmm … to conjure thought? to express? … to just be?
I think anything more than that is probably getting too specific.
Something non-musical that you’re looking forward to?
Spending time with my partner and my dog this holidays. :)
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