1. Growing Up. I grew up going to my stepfather’s sound checks. He bought me an electric guitar when I was seven but all I wanted was a violin. I ended up studying classical flute and just wrote songs, taught myself piano and sung for fun. Then it became my main focus as I got older.
2. Inspirations. Playing flute really grounded me in classical music and I draw a lot of inspiration from that. I also love great storytellers like Carol King. I play around with different time signatures whilst telling my own stories. It’s a sort of prog/ pop blend.
3. Your Band. I met my drummer Daniel Hitzke at a games night. We jammed a few days later and really clicked. I’d met Dave Couper months earlier after I played flute on a track for his band Caligula’s Horse.
4. The Music You Make. I’m just about to release my new single Not The Same, produced by Guy Cooper of Serotonin Productions and Human Records. People can expect lush string arrangements, flowing piano melodies, heavier moments and I’m also playing a bit of flute.
5. Music, Right Here, Right Now. I feel part of the minority as a singer/songwriter who plays piano instead of guitar. I like that. I lived in Japan last year and fell in love with the music scene. Tokyo will be my next stop. As far as Brisbane goes, I continue to be inspired by progressive, alternative, rock band Caligula’s Horse.
HOLLY TERRENS is playing at The Bendigo Hotel on Wednesday May 20.
