Thomas Dodd from Deaf Hedge

  

What did you want to be when you grew up?

Rock star!

When did you know you would work in the arts?

When I started to develop a brain

How would you describe your work to a complete stranger?

Deaf Hedge is a collision of crass comedy cabaret rock.

How hard is it to be authentic in the arts nowadays?

Depends if you want to be authentic. Music and art are something that I do to keep on enjoying life. I enjoy challenging myself to do things that I think are different while balancing them out with the sounds I know and love.

Is there a mission to your work?

To Have FUN!!

What's your background - are there studies that prepare you for this?

Sure, everything in life is a study for an artist. Art is relativism through expression for me

What's the first thing career related you usually do each day?

Eat breakfast

Can you describe an "average" working day for you?

Lots of time writing and answering emails and as much other time jamming on instruments

What else do you do to pay the bills?

Work in a music shop and get centrelink

What's the one thing - piece of equipment, toy, security blanket, – you can't work without?

The instrument I’m making the sound on

What gets you fired up?

High energy rock!! And coffee!

Who in the industry most inspires you?

The awesome creative people in marrickville

What in the industry do you despair about?

The really average music that gets promoted far more than the goods

What is the best thing about your job?

Living my dreams

What’s the worst?

…

What are the top three skills you need in this industry?

Passion, discipline, determination, patience

What advice would you give anyone looking to break into the field?

Do what you love man

How do you know when you missed the mark?

Which of the below phrases best suits your career development to date and why?

a. "Success is best measured by how far you've come with the talents you've been given. "

When do you know you’ve made it?