Define your genre in five words or less:
Roots, blues, north coast surf rock.
What do you love about making music?
Where it takes me emotionally. I always get so lost when performing, jamming and writing. A great form of therapy that doesn’t involve anyone being tackled or hurt. Playing live we always go nuts so we get a handy dose of fitness which isn’t that bad considering musos like to sleep in and punish themselves on tour!
What do you hate about the music industry?
Reality TV shows.
If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why?
Hendrix, because it’s Hendrix!
When’s the gig and with who?
We are playing at The Workers Club on Sunday November 24. We have Tim’s Myth (front man for Elmoth) & Munro Melano on the bill, both who I really dig! Heating up to be a night of fabulous larrikin-esque songs with lots of smiles to be had.
Do you have any record releases to date? What are they? Where can I get them?
Sure do, we have three albums out and our most recent titled Birdy came out this year. Get them online via iTunes, marshallokell.com or JB Hi-Fi.
Why should everyone come and see your band?
Because it’s a bloody mission getting to Melbourne from Lennox Head/Byron Bay and I figure if we can spend 22 hours in the van farting and talking shit then you could give us three hours of your time and check out the gig.
Describe the best gig you have ever played.
We played to a few thousand at one of our Byron Blues Festival gigs. Most of the crowd knew the words and sang their hearts out. Such a strong and beautiful energy exchange; gives me tingles just writing about it.
How do you balance making and playing music with your other commitments?
Music is full time. It’s the balance of 100% music that keeps me balanced. I lose it if I haven’t played a gig in over a week!
