ALL LEFT OUT Auckland & Hamilton, New Zealand www.myspace.com/allleftoutnz Written By: The Realist from Greenlandlive.net 1. Describe your band/duo/group. How did you come together? We are a pop punk/rock/friendly New Zealand band who have been together about 6 years playing as many shows and touring as many countries as we can. We all met through www.hotornot.com.........just kidding :) We were in different NZ bands and decided to join together to create a sooper troupe. 2. How did you come to be known as All Left Out? We aren't actually known as All left Out, most people tend to call us AllLeft Out or Ali Foot (the latter being wrong). This name was the brainchild of Kenneth Pratten who thought it sounded cool. 3. Who and what are your influences? Other musicians such as ACDC, Green Day, Blink 182, U2, David Hasselhofff, Wesley Willis, Andrew W.K., William Hung. Other humans such as Chuck Norris, Cliff Curtis, Wesley Snipes, Steven Seagull, Homer Simpson, Peter Andre. Other aliens such as Yoda and Chewbacca. 4. How would you describe your audience? Human,either a boy or a girl, most of them have eyeballs......we're not picky. If you like us, we'll let you like us. We're not going to turnanyone down. 5. What are your goals as a group? To enter the Olympics and to win at least 3 gold medals. In seriousness, we want to encourage people with a positive message of hope. 6. What drives your music? We all have a faith in a loving God and He is the reason we do what we do. 7. What message/s are you delivering to the world? That life is not so bad and there is hope. Everyone has purpose and value and deserves to have a buffet dinner once in a while. And go bowling ifthey wish. 8. What does your latest album portray? Its the story of one mans journey, both physical and spiritual. Its a journey of self-discovery. 9. What roles do each member of the band act out/play? Ken - Guitar, Sing, finish off anyones food, being blind and deaf Dave - Guitar, BVs, taking the longest when we do anything, growing a beard Hiona - Bass, not BVs, random conversation, forgetfulness, awkwadness, friendliness, and compliments. Nathan - Drums, BVs, making up nicknames, having a moostache, just being cool in general 10. Describe a defining moment for your band. Writing this interview and playing Warped Tour.