First memory of triple j:
I was at school in Brisbane when triplej first started a test broadcast. I'd heard lots of stuff about this great music station from down south and was stoked to finally hear it. For the first week it was this pre-recorded 'loop' that went for about 6 hours. I listened to it so many times I could tell which tracks were coming up and what the announcer was about to say. It was the beginning of a long love affair.

First record/cd you spent your pocket money on:
Well the first single was the toothbrush family which I bought when I was 5, but when I turned 10 I asked my brother to take me to the record store in Lismore. He was quite a bit older than me and his tastes were a little more refined than mine. I came home with a copy of Thin Lizzy's 'Bad Reputation' EP. It took a few listens to get into it, but I soon learned to love it.

Favourite albums in your current collection:
Wow, you should see my house, my girlfriend is constantly telling me to clean up my CD's....so it's a tough call. But all time favourite would be David Bowie's 'Hunky Dory' album. I also love a lot records that were in my brother's collection, things like Eno, The Who, The Stranglers, Japan, etc. The last few years I've listened to heaps of electronic and dance music and, of course, I'm fully stocked up on top Aussie acts like Big Heavy Stuff, The Panics, Youth Group, Hyjak & Torcha, Dallas Crane, Butterfingers, Screamfeeder, The Herd, The Hiltop Hoods and Infusion.

An album you are embarrassed to admit you once owned:
Whaddya mean 'used to own'? I've still got Hot Butter's 'Popcorn' and I know I should be a little bit embarrased about it, but I still love it.

Favourite Australian artists:
How long's a piece of string? See above and listen to the show.

Band you would like to see revived:
The original Saints lineup.