The Obelisk Questionnaire: David Malone from Space Shepherds
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The Obelisk Questionnaire: David Malone from Space Shepherds
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How do you define what you do and how did you come to do it?
I make music, mainly providing drums for a lot of different groups. It started when I first got sucked into the world of drumming, and all the greatness that lay out there in that worldwide community. Since then my main aim has been to play as much as humanly possible, and to become a pillar for my own and other’s expression. Currently having a lot of fun making music with Space Shepherds, Search Party, The Daisy Chain, and Red Mountain.
Describe your first musical memory.
Aside from being heavily influenced by my da’s music taste who loves the likes of Black Sabbath early on, playing in the music rooms in my school and forming my first band, Search Party, who I still play with today, 10 years strong.
Describe your best musical memory to date.
Hard to pick just one and I think for me it’s a combination of all the bands I’ve been involved in over the years. I’ve met so many people i would probably never have spoken with otherwise, and that’s hard to beat. Really shows me how much music can bring people together.
When was a time when a firmly held belief was tested?
I think it’s important to know what beliefs are worth holding on to and which ones are for the bin. Holding on too firmly to anything is only gonna lead to an inability to adapt. Just don’t be a dick.
Where do you feel artistic progression leads?
Happiness. It’s great to look back, see how far you’ve come and realise that there’s still a million more ways to progress artistically. There’s a sense of freedom in art that isn’t so easy to find in many other fields.
How do you define success?
Having fun.
What is something you have seen that you wish you hadn’t?
My empty ‘tobacco’ grinder this morning. :(
Describe something you haven’t created yet that you’d like to create.
I’d love to create music videos. Just need to get the finger out and get working on it.
What do you believe is the most essential function of art?
To provide a release for people, to push boundaries, and to make people question things they probably never would have on their own.
Something non-musical that you’re looking forward to?
Fuck I don’t know I just kinda take it as it comes.
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