Get to know Blainie
I’ve always been a bit of an ‘indie kid’ I guess, and if asked I would probably say my favourite genre of music was indie pop/rock. I spent a good portion of the late ‘90’s and early 2000’s in my corduroys and converse sneakers dancing the ‘indie shuffle’ in the front row of gigs around Perth. But over the last 10 years or so that has been somewhat overshadowed by my love of all things Alt Country and Americana – I just can’t get enough of that country twang – so I guess being on Middle of Nowhere is the correct spot for me!
The thing I love the most about presenting on RTRFM is that I discover lots of new and interesting music from around the world – which I then get to play to people, and hopefully introduce them to something new as well. Meeting loads of awesome people is a really great bonus too!
In real life, I am an Education Assistant in a Kindergarten – which isn’t the ideal occupation if I’m presenting Up Late – but school holidays help. I play bass when I get the chance. I enjoy cooking, particularly Japanese food. I’m also a big fan of traveling and cats – I love cats.
I’ve played bass in a couple of local bands over the last 20 years, which is something I love and I still try to do as much as possible.
