Who are we talking to and what do you do in Cutting Room?
Eugene: Hi my name is Eugene Brockmuller.
Connor: I’m Connor Gibson, we both do drum programming and synth work in Cutting Room.
Some of your music contains less conventional time signatures, what drew you to move towards these?
C: Their use within our music comes from our influences and our own experimentation. Our music is often still 4/4, but can be layered with elements which are in other signatures.
E: Polymetric rhythms are interesting to us, as they are dynamic and evolving, whilst still providing good rhythmic structure.
You’re getting ready to release your debut EP. Can you talk a bit about the road to wrapping up the recording?
C: The EP was the undertaking of Chris and I. It was the product of bits of solo work and the development of live material from previous sets. The third track on the EP features Eugene on the synths.
What can people expect from Cutting Room past the EP release?
E: The EP release party is this Friday August 5, at the Mercat. Connor and I will be performing live. We’ll also be touring over the next two months.
C: We’re heading to Sydney, Perth, Launceston, Hobart and Adelaide. We’ll be playing live and Harold will be opening or closing at each gig.
E: From here, we’ll be focusing on more material and live shows.
