Define your genre in five words or less:
Psychedelic, blues, folk, rock.
What can a punter expect from your live show?
They can expect to be japed and transfixed into heaven with our infectious grooves, sweltering swagger and twin guitar madness.
When’s the gig and with who?
Our album launch is this Friday November 15 at Public Bar in North Melbourne with the Likedeelers and the Dipsticks.
How long have you been gigging and writing?
Jape Squad have been putting groove into rock and roll for 10 years now.
Do you have any record releases to date? What are they? Where can I get them?
Our new EP called Short Changed and our new LP called Wanderlust are available on iTunes.
Why should everyone come and see your band?
The world should come and see Jape Squad to feel and see what our music can do to your head space and to see a band that loves to perform and make everyone get down and boogie.
What makes you happiest about what you’re doing?
The fact that I play in a collective that have been able to continue making music and enjoy each other’s company for over a decade.
What part of making music excites you the most?
Seeing the audience connect with our music and also making records.
Where would you like to be in five years?
Somewhere on a beach in Hawaii playing karaoke.
Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it?
To drink beer and then drink some more.
If you could go on tour with any musician or band, who would it be?
The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
