Define your genre in five words or less:
Rock with indie pop.
So, someone is walking past as you guys are playing, they then go get a beer and tell their friend about you… what do they say?
“Jeez man the lead singer just glassed me for walking across the front of the stage. These guys are dicks.”
How long have you been gigging and writing?
15 years. We’re old enough to be your parents
What has been your favourite gig you’ve played to date?
Our album launch at Northcote Social Club was a dream gig – everything just came together.
What inspires or has influenced your music the most?
We are very hook-driven so all of our songs have an elements of ‘60s/’70s pop to them I think. Lately I feel like we are gravitating towards the unrecognised awesomeness that was ‘80s Aussie rock (The Go-Betweens, The Church, Sunnyboys).
What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed?
There’s a song by Regurgitator that deals with this well.
Do you have any record releases to date? What? Where can I get it?
If you trawl the inter-web for long enough you can find our debut album Turn and Face on Amazon, iTunes etc.
Why should everyone come and see your band?
Well I’d like them to spread it out a bit, frankly. The venue can only hold so many people so if everyonecomes then there’ll be a bit of pandemonium. Just be civil, people, you’ll all get your turn.
THE STRAIN are hitting The Brunswick Hotel on Friday November 13.
