I first discovered Three Imaginary Boys by The Cure sometime in my formative years and have held both the album and the band in high esteem ever since. 20 years later, I started writing for Three Imaginary Girls in January of 2008. Other notable influences of mine include: John Lennon, The Chameleons, The Jesus and Mary Chain, John Cale, Nico, Leonard Cohen, The Church, PJ Harvey, The Doors, Lisa Germano, David Bowie, Michael J. Sheehy, The Gun Club, Swans, The Go-Betweens, sangiovese, coffee, brick buildings, rain and autumn.