EMQ’s With Fourth Son South
EMQ’s With Fourth Son South
Hi everyone! Welcome to another EMQs interview, this time with South African Rockers, Fourth Son South. Huge thanks to their Guitarist/ Vocalist, Peter Toussaint, for taking part.
For those yet unfamiliar with you, please share with more about you, what you play, the bands you play in, and overall, more about your history?
My name is Peter Toussaint, I’m a guitarist / vocalist from the Netherlands and now living in South Africa. I’m frontman of the band Fourth Son South but I also play guitar for The Fake Leather Blues Band, guitar and vocals for Hoot ‘n Anny and several projects. Oh, and I also play solo shows.
What country and region are you from and what is the Alternative / Rock scene like there?
I grew up in the Netherlands and lived a large part of that in the province Zeeland (in the Southwest of the Netherlands). Even though it is a small province, the music scene is very active there. Several of the most popular bands in the Netherlands hail from Zeeland.
Tell us about your latest release, and upcoming releases.
Both are from Fourth Son South. The latest release was our EP “Machine” in January with the single ‘Tomorrow’s Better’. And 7th October our new single ‘The Cold’ will be released.
Who have been your greatest influences?
I always find this a difficult question to answer and probably my answer will vary each time it is asked. But let me give it a go: The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Foo Fighters and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
What first got you into music?
I grew up in a musical family where everyone was expected to choose their instrument. But as long as I remember I wanted to play guitar and become a musician.
If you could collaborate with a current band or musician who would it be?
That would probably be Dave Grohl / Foo Fighters
If you could play any festival in the world, which would you choose and why?
Of course, I’d love to play any of the big European festivals but maybe that’s just because it would be an indication of how far we are as a band. However, there is this small prestigious yearly festival in Southern Mozambique called STRAB. I’ve played there several times and it is the most wonderful festival I’ve ever been at.
What’s the weirdest gift you have ever received from a fan?
I have once been showered with underwear at a gig. Brand new and in all sizes. I really didn’t know where to look.
If you had one message for your fans, what would it be?
Be kind to one another. Try to be the person your dog thinks that you are.
If you could bring one rock star back from the dead, who would it be?
Right now, I’d say Freddie Mercury. He was such a great singer, showman, performer and writer. But so many great artists have left us….
What do you enjoy the most about being a musician? And what do you hate?
Doing what I love most, performing in front of people, being able to spend my time honing my craft. And (when we’re not on tour), not having to get up early. I don’t like the long hours we often have to wait at a venue.
If you could change one thing about the music industry, what would it be?
It’s an impossible one, but how forever companies (in just about all sectors of the music industry) are trying to maximize their profit at the expense of the musicians.
Name one of your all-time favourite albums?
He he he! Again there will be a different answer each day. Right now, I choose Pink Floyd – “The Wall”.
What’s best? Vinyl, Cassettes, CDs, or Downloads?
I prefer CDs. You have a full album (as opposed to just the singles), there’s album art, lyrics, space for an autograph and they can withstand some rough handling (as opposed to vinyl).
What’s the best gig that you have played to date?
There have been so many memorable ones. Uhm, I think our show at the earlier mentioned STRAB festival is high up there. The atmosphere, the audience and our show were all really nice.
If you weren’t a musician, what else would you be doing?
I’d probably be working in IT and being very miserable.
Which five people would you invite to a dinner party?
I’m most comfortable around “my people” so apart from my 4 band mates I’d choose one of my best friends.
What’s next for you?
We all have the feeling that everything in the band is aligning and coming together so we fully expect our complete break out to come through.
What Social Media / Website links do you use to get your music out to people?
All Links https://linktr.ee/FourthSonSouthLinks
Facebook & Instagram @FourthSonSouth
Time for a very British question. As an alternative to the humble sandwich, is the correct name for a round piece of bread common in the UK either a Bap, a Barm (or Barm Cake), a Batch, a Bun a Cob, a Muffin, a Roll or a Tea Cake?
Isn’t that a barm?
Thank you for your time. Is there anything else that you would like to add?
We really hope that we can come play at a venue near you soon. And then of course to see you there! Thank you very much.
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