Now - Thamara Kandabada

Now

This is a page dedicated to what’s happening in my life right now. Inspired by my friend Kaveen’s now page, which in turn was inspired by nownownow.com. I also have pages for my past and current /projects and various /design work I've done over the years.

You can explore all slashpages at /garden.

Last Updated: 13 Jun 2026

What I'm working on

  • Working my way through Couch to 5K
  • Migrating this website to Astro

Broad goals for the next few months

  • Play more music
  • Design a font
  • Save for a deposit to buy a house

Hobbies

Cinema

The entrance to QFT Belfast

I’m an avid cinema-goer. I spend most of my free time at my favourite place in Belfast, the Queen’s Film Theatre.

I sometimes make alternate posters for films that I like.

Sundry links:

Music

My headphone setup with 2 amps, switcher and equaliser

I like as much detail as possible in my music. My current listening setup includes:

  • Amps: Schiit Magni Heresy and Little Dot MKII
  • Switcher: Realistic 42-2110
  • Equaliser: Schiit Loki Mini+
  • DAC: Schiit Modi 3+
  • Headphones: Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX (HD 660)

You can view all my gear on the /uses page.

Gigs

A photo I took of Myles Kennedy at a recent gig, mid-song.

I enjoy live music, and living in the UK has given me opportunities that I never would have had back home in Sri Lanka. I try to attend as many music, comedy, and theatre performances as I can, time and budget permitting.

You can view the timeline at on the /gigs page.

Guitars

A majority of the music I consume is guitar-based, and I also play guitar at a beginner level. I keep buying guitars hoping that skill will follow. (It hasn’t happened yet.) Fortunately for you, the music I make is not available for public consumption

My current guitars are:

Epiphone Les Paul Standard electric guitar with Mahogany body finished in Aged Gloss and Laurel fretboard

Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard

Body – Mahogany, Aged Gloss
Fretboard – Laurel

Fender Player Stratocaster electric guitar with Alder body finished in Tidepool and Maple fretboard

Fender Player Series Stratocaster

Body – Alder, Tidepool
Fretboard – Maple

Epiphone Embassy electric bass guitar with Mahogany body finished in Graphite Black body and Laurel fretboard

Epiphone Embassy (Bass)

Body – Mahogany, Graphite Black
Fretboard – Laurel

Morris W-18 acoustic dreadnought guitar with Spruce and Mahogany body in natural finish and Rosewood fretboard

Morris W-18

Body – Spruce & Mahogany, Natural
Fretboard – Rosewood

What I'm watching, listening to, reading, and playing