Hi. Who are we speaking with and what’s your role in Lo!?
Sam Dillon, vocals.
You’ll be taking the stage at Filth Fest 2016. The event is said to be giving punters “the rancid cream of Australian filth”. How do you expect it all to go?
You’ll find no filler on this bill. All east coast states represented and Ithaqua from Japan. The Tote is going to be heaving. My personal favourites, Queensland’s Brazen Bull will slay.
For those that haven’t yet heard your 2015 release The Tongueless, can you describe it in five words?
Bleak grooves for man’s extinction.
You describe your style of sludge inspired metal as something similar to the great Old Man Gloom, but with unique elements. Can you elaborate on this?
We like to keep it versatile and bring elements of abrasive hardcore, sludge and metal with a strong focus on groove to the songs. Each release we want to expand on our sound, not clone it.
Lo! is made up of four old hands of Sydney’s music scene. How have years of experience helped to add to Lo!’s sound?
Being of a certain vintage and cutting your teeth in previous touring bands is an asset to Lo! Our backgrounds have given us firm friendships in the scene and confidence live.
How does Sydney’s metal scene differ to Melbourne’s?
Having recently moved to Melbourne, I find the scene here is colourful and thriving with the best metal venues in Oz. Sydney’s scene is also booming but with a shrinking pool of venues. This drought of live spaces for heavy music has sprouted many DIY gigs and tours to satisfy the hungry Sydney metallers.
LO! are playing at Filthfest 2016 at The Tote on Saturday February 6.
