What’s your name then?
Fiz and Lauren, we’re half the band. The other half consists of Pat and Mark.
And what do you do?
Fiz: I sing.
Lauren: I pull drum faces.
When did you start doing that?
Fiz: I used to sing songs to passers by from our apartment balcony, using the karaoke machine that dad got me in Japan. I even gave myself a stage name. By 13 I was in a band that played Nirvana songs.
Why did you start doing that?
Lauren: I got lessons as a birthday present. I used to be a sax player and apparently kept saying I wished I’d been a drummer.
Do you think you’re good at doing that?
Fiz: I am obviously the world’s undisputed, greatest singer. Ever.
Lauren: My bands have kept me around, must be a good sign.
If you weren’t doing that, what would you be doing?
Fiz: Playing guitar or bass while singing.
Lauren: Going slowly crazy.
Fiz: It’s true, Lauren’s eyes start to twitch and she gets a crazy look on her face when she hasn’t played drums for ten minutes.
What makes you happiest about what you’re doing?
Free beer, playing with awesome local bands and mates, and when our friends come to gigs.
And what makes you unhappiest about what you’re doing?
Hangovers, lugging gear upstairs, and the lack of ridiculous costumes. Melbourne bands (ours included) don’t get into costumes or overly showy shit enough.
OHMS will launch their new vinyl EP this Saturday September 26 at The Grace Darling Hotel with Magic Bones, Claws & Organs and Diana Radar.
