Kelley Stoltz’s love for all things sixties is no secret, his back-catalogue is scattered with melodic pop, harmonised hooks and summer sounds. Yet his new album, ‘To Dreamers’  is said to be a bit more post-punk (whilst maintaing his signature talent for cathcy tunes). With the album due early October on Sub Pop Bowlegs got in early with a Call back.

Bowlegs: Which album has been a major influence in your life, and why?

Kelley Stoltz: The first four Echo and the Bunnymen records. They were the first band I felt were mine – they got me to start a little band and bang away on a guitar, dress cool, and get out the aqua net hairspray and change my whole style.

Bowlegs: What was the last album you bought?

Kelley Stoltz: It was a 45 – Bunker Hill’s ‘Hide & Seek pts 1 & 2’.

Bowlegs: Which bands have you been listening to this week?

Kelley Stoltz: Television Personalities, Art Pepper, ‘Good God’ Funk-Gospel Compilation.

Bowlegs: Name an up-and-coming band Bowlegs should look out for?

Kelley Stoltz: Kelley Stoltz.

Bowlegs: What was the last gig you went to?

Kelley Stoltz: Eddy Current Suppression Ring with Thee Oh Sees. Paul McCartney really, but that could only be called a ‘gig’ by Sir Paul.

Bowlegs: Who is the best band you have ever shared a bill with?

Kelley Stoltz: Bunnymen, Raconteurs, Dirtbombs…

Bowlegs: What was the first gig you ever went to, and who did you go with?

Kelley Stoltz: Thompson Twins and Berlin. Went with my mom and Larry Goldwasser.

Bowlegs: What made you realise that being a musician was the career of choice?

Kelley Stoltz: My first tour of Australia in 2003 – had a blast and made some money.

Bowlegs: What is your favourite music documentary?

Kelley Stoltz: Metallica’s ‘Some Kind of Monster’ and ‘Off the Charts’, a movie about the song-poem business – awesome!

Bowlegs: What was the last film you saw, and was it any good?

Kelley Stoltz: ‘My Kid Could Paint That’ – about a family dealing with a child prodigy painter and the press who try to disprove the kid’s talents.

Bowlegs: Name three great books Bowlegs must read?

Kelley Stoltz: ‘The Manual – How to Have a Number One the Easy Way’ by Bill Drummond; ‘Head On/Repossessed’ by Julian Cope; ‘Willard and his Bowling Trophies’ by Richard Brautigan.

Bowlegs: What do you see when you look in the mirror?

Kelley Stoltz: Me, older than I remember.

Bowlegs: Name a song that takes you back to a certain time in your life?

Kelley Stoltz: ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’ – Tears for Fears.

Bowlegs: What is your favourite album cover of all time?

Kelley Stoltz: Echo and the Bunnymen – ‘Ocean Rain’.

Bowlegs: What was the last thing that made you laugh out loud?

Kelley Stoltz: A silly song I made up – ‘We’re gonna hug the demons out’.

Bowlegs: Do you think music videos are important and do you like making them?

Kelley Stoltz: I think they can be cool – haven’t made many, don’t really have an opinion.

Bowlegs: Are albums still important or is it more about individual tracks?

Kelley Stoltz: Albums.

Bowlegs: What do you have planned for the next six months?

Kelley Stoltz: Release new album and then lots of touring, meeting nice folks here and there.

Bowlegs: What is on your iPod?

Kelley Stoltz: I don’t have one. Still a vinyl man