Ex-Decoder Ring member, Lenka Kripac, mostly known as Lenka, is an Australian television actress turned whimsical musician, mostly recognized for her song The Show from her self-titled album Lenka. Released the 23rd of September 2008 through Epic Records, her self titled debut sparkles with Regina Specktor-like free spiritedness and bleak subjected lyrics hidden within catchy tunes and folk pop melodies.
As part of our Outside Lands Kuestionnaire Series, Lenka swings by the Kata Rokkar to answer today’s Kuestionnaire before she rocks out at Golden Gate Park this weekend.
Lenka plays Outside Lands Festival on Sunday from 1:25PM to 2:10PM on the Sutro Stage at Lindley Meadow.
1. Could you state your name and what you do?
Lenka, singer/songwriter, musician
2. How would you describe your sound?
Intelligent pop. I didn’t come up with that but i like it…
3. What is your favorite local band?
Miniature Tigers
4. Any concerts that blew your mind recently?
Jenny Lewis in Tokyo
5. Any non-musical influences you would like to mention?
Fairytales and nursery rhymes
6. If your music was to be the theme of a film/TV show, what would it be?
A modern fairytale, possibly a cartoon or animated thing.
7. What musician/artist would you like to collaborate with for a day?
David Bowie
8. What is the album you listen to on a cold rainy day?
M.Ward – Transfigurations Of Vincent
9. List four songs you would listen to on a roadtrip?
Come Together by The Beatles, Hunter by Bjork, Highway One by The Waifs, Crazy by Gnarls Barkley
10. Where do you see yourself in 7 years?
Raising babies in my country house with a dope music studio out the back.
11. What is the last book you read?
Welcome to The Monkey House – Kurt Vonnegut
12. Is image a factor in music or is it a waste of time?
Huge factor, very important.
13. Any embarrassing moments on stage you would like to share?
Not really!
14. Any favorite tour locations?
Berlin, Thailand, Japan, New York.
15. Lastly, what is your present state of mind?
Morning optimism.
Lenka – The Show on Late Night with Conan O’Brien
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Lenka – 
Gravity Rides Everything (Modest Mouse Cover) from Woodstock Sessions (2008)
Miniature Tigers – Tell It To The Volcano from Tell It To The Volcano (2008)