About
Justin Lawrence
Guitars, vocals
Random Facts
- He's a gadget nut.
- He makes a mean Italian Spaghetti Bolognaise
Links
Getting to know Justin
Tell us a little bit about you are:
Who have been your most relevant musical influences?
Depeche Mode, Martin Gore, Crowded House, Neil Finn, Morrissey, U2, Hillsong United, Hammock.
Favourite books:
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, The Little Prince by Saint Expury, This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti, The Left Behind Series, Irresistable Revolution by Shane Claiborne and Ecclesiastes by Solomon
Favourite bands:
Hammock, Switchfoot, Depeche Mode, Crowded House, Hillsong United, Death Cab for Cutie, Snow Patrol, Keane, John Foreman, Jack Johnson.
Favourite tastes:
- Lime Milkshakes!
- Medium-rare fillet steak from The Grillhouse in Rosebank.
Favorite internet sites:
Gmail.com, Google.co.za, Stackoverflow.com.
Favourite gadget and why:
It's a toss-up between my iPhone and Macbook. Both because they add to life, rather than subtract from it.
Favourite CD and why:
Hammock's Kenotic because it calms all the noise inside my head and heart, allowing me to be a little more present.
What you're listening to at the moment:
Mostly Podcasts and audiobooks.
- Back to Work by Dan Benjamin and Merlin Mann
- Mars Hill Bible Church - sermons by Rob Bell
- Singing Success - by Brett Manning
Favourite movie and why:
Phenomenon, because it struck a chord within and made me wonder about what potential lies within all of us.
Favourite song and why:
U2's One - it just goes beyond the defences of my mind and resonates with my soul, somehow.
If you could be any character in fiction, whom would you be?
Evan Taylor in August Rush, because he overcame so many obstacles to reach his dream.
Favourite band and why:
Hillsong United because they find a way to reinvent themselves and tire of their own sound quicker than I do.
3 Random facts about yourself:
- I'm a proud ex Jeppe Boy
- I'm probably ADHD.
- I collect plectrums :) My favourites are those of Neil Finn, John Ellis and Steven McKellar from Civil Twilight
If you had only six months left to live, what would you do with the time?
I'd sleep even less :=) I'd go see Switchfoot and Hammock with Christy.
What's the most important part of the sandwich?
Who you stand alongside while eating it.
What makes you angry?
When people are inconsiderate, most probably, because I'm over-perceptive and empathetic.