Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Sandi Thom has landed in Australia for her very first tour and to launch her critically acclaimed album, ‘Flesh and Blood’. Best known for her 2006 No.1 hit single ‘I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker’, Sandi’s new material takes on a more of raunchy blues rock bravado with a bit of a country-flavour too. Sandi hit the wide open road of Australia this weekend with shows from Apollo Bay Festival to Newcastle, Melbourne, Ballarat, Clare Valley SA, Sydney and everywhere in between.
We had a quick chat with Sandi just after she arrived in the country about dinner parties, her cooking playlist and the most disgusting thing she has ever eaten….
What were your food influences when you were growing up and what kind of food did you eat at home or with your family?
As my dad was a fisherman he would eat a lot of fish! So it was healthy home cooking
When you tour overseas, what food from home do you miss the most?
Pressedjuicery.com The most amazing and nutritious juices ever! Also, no one margarita like they do in California!
What type of food do you hate, and what is the most disgusting thing you’ve ever eaten?
I wouldn’t say I hate anything- maybe oysters… Not a fan. I remember my brother and I tried to make a blue cheese flan when I was a kid and we used all the ingredients from 1985 and made ourselves ill! And in Japan I ate eel bone! That’s probably the weirdest thing I’ve ever eaten!
What type of food do you make sure to avoid before a gig or going on stage?
Anything with cream, cheese, milk, chocolate.
Imagine for a second you can request anything on your rider on your up coming Australian tour. What food do you put on it?
6 juices a day- kale, spinach, celery, ginger etc. Beetroot and Ginger juice. And chocolate and almond milk
Where’s your favorite music venue anywhere in the world to eat at and why?
The Madison’s, Frenchmen St, New Orleans
What is your ultimate cooking musical play list?
Anything by Paul Simon!
If you were throwing a dinner party and could invite any musicians, living or dead, who would they be and why?
Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac (including Peter Green), Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, James Joplin and all of Led Zeppelin. Why? Because they’re legends!
What food are you most looking forward to eating on your upcoming tour in Australia?
I hear salt and pepper squid is very good! And all the wines.
This is your last day on earth, what is your final meal?
Of it was my last day on earth then stuff the calories!! Get me a whole cheesecake and a spoon and I’ll be a happy lady!! And copious amounts of Californian red wine- Cabernet
