Ruth MckIe - Creative support and guitar hero.

Work passions
Seeking out obscure props. Recycling stuff. Fixing things with gaffer tape and foam board.

Favourite places
Berlin. The Necropolis. Elfin Cottage. Old cinemas.

Random fact
I played in a brass band at school...toot!

Listenin’ to
Jesus H. Foxx. Vampire Weekend. Lou Barlow. Bit more Vampire Weekend.

Watching
The Wire...ten years after everyone else.

Pet peeve
The Tallest Guy In The Room, who invariably stands in front of me at concerts.

Scared of
Shirtless Hairy Back Man - a close acquaintance of The Tallest Guy In The Room.

Secret crush
Christopher Walken in the 70's.

Claim to fame
None of my own, though I have been in the presence of greatness a few times.

Happiest when...
There's a cheese board. Making merry with Mckies and chums.

Current Obsession
Carson McCullers books. Gene Kellys' moves.

Ruth MckIe - Creative support and guitar hero