Define your genre in five words or less:
Alternative-progressive-heavy-ambient-tribal (-core).
What do you love about making music?
I like the idea of creativity being a living thing. When we all come together to write music, there is nothing, and when we have finished we have all put together a collection of ideas that bond together to form this epic song that wouldn’t have otherwise existed or been heard by anyone. It takes the term ‘chemistry’ to a whole new level. There is nothing preprogrammed about music: it is all derived from pure creativity and I love that about it.
What’ve you got to sell CD-wise?
We have recently released our debut full-length album, titled The Time Traveller. The album is available at shows and some record stores as well as iTunes and Bandcamp. It’s pretty sick.
When’s the gig and with who?
Rock the Bay Festival at the Espy, St Kilda: Saturday February 16. Massive lineup including The Beards, Electric Mary, Sleepmakeswaves, Engine Three Seven, Bellusira and many, many more.
So, someone is walking past as you guys are playing, they then go get a beer and tell their friend about you… what do they say?
They say “Hey mate, I’m pretty sure that drummer up there has three arms.”
What inspires or has influenced your music the most?
Different parts of our music have different influences. Rhythm patterns and numbers often form a basis for the structure around which a song is built. A good groove is always important. Time, space, mythology and consciousness inspire a lot of the lyrics and a lot of that comes from the ‘feel’ that the music creates.
When and why did you start writing music?
I didn’t start writing music ‘til I was about 17. Everyone soaks up energy and inspiration from the outside world and has the potential to translate that into any creative form available. When I was younger I used to draw a lot, and write creatively. I have found with music it is possible to combine the two, as if you are painting the song with sound.
Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it?
Haha, yep – vocal warm-ups, stretching, push-ups and going to the toilet about four times.
