Who are we talking with and what do you do in Arcane Saints?
Michael John, I stand up the front and try to look pretty.
Can you tell us about your recent release In the Shade of Juniper?
It’s a fine collection of heavy and pop rock songs and was produced by Scott Horscroft (Silverchair, Birds of Tokyo).
You joined Trapt for a five week tour of the USA mid last year. What was your best and worst experience on the road?
The best was playing to hundreds of people every night and having a massive line of people at our merch table at every show. The worst was getting threatened with a gun and robbed in St Louis.
You’ve played a bunch of festivals at home and abroad. What’s great about the festival experience?
Generally it means you are playing to a bigger crowd than usual which is always exciting. Big Day Out last year was a highlight, but the best festival we have played was Midi Festival in China to 10,000 people. I’ve never seen an audience be so passionate and into the music. You can walk into a festival there openly drinking alcohol and even bring your pets. Crazy.
ARCANE SAINTS are launching In the Shade of Juniper at Yah Yah’s on Thursday June 4 and at the Prince Bandroom on Friday June 5.
