In CR's review of 'Goeachead', the debut CD by Alias, our reviewer suggested the team were the 'Most Improved Band Of The Year'. We gave the band's leader Tim Simpkins the 40 question grilling.

15. Choose, Marmite or Bovril.
"Marmite."

16. What do you think of Independence Day?
"Not a film boffin so no interest!"

17. What's the weirdest concert you've done?
"On the back of a lorry at Southmead Community Festival in the middle of a park. It doesn't sound bizarre but it was. You had to be there!"

18. Do you talk to plants?
'Only when they get in the way!"

19. Choose, Monarchist or republican.
"Neither."

20. Choose, Prince or Michael Jackson.
"Is there any difference?"

21. Briefly, how did you form the band?
"We played instruments together as children in our local church at the age of nine!"

22. Who's in the band?
"Tim Simpkins - lead vocals and guitar; Jodie Fischer - keyboards, vocals and accessories; Steve Cains - drums; Dodger - bass."

23. What day jobs do the band have?
'Tim - primary school teacher; Jodie - plays snooker; Steve - enters table tennis tournaments; Dodger - lumberjack."

24. Choose, Star Trek of Dr Who.
"Dr Who."

25. Describe your church.
"Friendly, committed, caring."

26. Give me five words that sum up the band.
"Lively, energetic, thoughtful, soulful and compatible."

27. Do dogs go to heaven?
"All animals go to heaven."

28. Choose, Mars Bar or Twix.
"Mars Bar."