Define your genre in five words or less:
Landscape rock with pop psychedelia.
What do you love about making music?
The endless possibilities and tributaries that transpire when you surround yourself with creative people.
Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it?
At the moment it’s watching Concert For George – the 2002 memorial to George Harrison. It’s both inspiring and meditative.
What inspires or has influenced your music the most?
I was an obsessive Silverchair fan growing up but because my dad was also a musician, he introduced me to other great Australian music like The Church, The Go Betweens and The Stems at an early age. Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of Scott Walker, David Bowie, Gun Club and Television. But our sound has definitely developed through our work with producer, Ricky Maymi (The Brian Jonestown Massacre) on both our first album Otis and our new album. He stretched us to flesh out our acoustics into something more haunting and dramatic.
If your music was a chocolate bar, which one would it be, and why?
Fruit and Nut – dark but sweet.
How long have you been gigging and writing?
I was only 16 when I wrote most of the songs on Decide What You Want (our debut EP).
When are you playing live?
We are touring the release of our second album, amberola, supporting Steve Kilbey (The Church) at Northcote Social Club on Sunday November 10.
