Name/Band
Dreamboogie.
Define your genre in five words or less:
Blues with Attitude!
Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?
People say that we have an authentic 1920s/1930s Blues sound that we’ve “Dream-boogified” to have a modern sound. Groove-based Blues, fretless slide bass, clean traditional guitar licks, and Bessie Smith inspired vocals.
Describe the best gig you have ever played.
We were fortunate enough to represent the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society in Memphis, TN, 2012. Home of the Blues, we came back a changed group of musicians. Memphis taught us just how strong you can get a groove to be, and the music of that place soaks into your soul… whether or not you already gave it up to the Devil at the Crossroads.
Tell us about the last song you wrote.
Our latest single is called Ain’t Nobodies Business. It’s a two-step groove about the fact that people will always talk, so you might as well give ‘em something to talk about. You only get one run through life, so you better live it how you wanna.
Where would you like to be in five years?
Would love to be still touring the world, and expanding the ever growing Dreamboogie family. We love our fans, and their stories and love never fails to inspire us and make us realise just what a privilege it is to be able to play the music you love and touch people’s lives. Our Dreamboogie family make all the hard work worthwhile.
Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it?
Set up. Run through a quick sound check. Suit up for the stage, and let the groove take over until our time’s up.
Name an interview question you wish someone would ask you, and answer it.
“What’s the Secret?”…. we can’t tell you the secret.
If your music was a chocolate bar, which one would it be, and why?
80% Cacao dark chocolate. Smooth and dark, and made for the night.
