So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band?
Susy Blue. I’m Susy, the singer and songwriter, keyboardist and very occasional flautist.
What do you reckon people will say you sound like?
Fun, free and on the fringe, yet nestled in pop overtones (actually that’s what one of your journos said so I’m going with that).
What do you love about making music?
I just get absorbed into another world, working on a piece I’m writing or technical exercise obsessively. I can’t describe it any better than that. Performing music that you love with people you love is pretty rad too.
What do you hate about the music industry?
That sometimes it seems to embrace the predictable, safe or ordinary. We have so many amazing, diverse bands and artists in Australia, and it’s sad when they don’t get the support they deserve.
If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why?
I would like to show composer Messiaen a song I wrote inspired by him, but I think he’d probably hate it. I would rather meet and ideally play support for my current heroes such as Björk, Andrew Bird or Joanna Newsom.
If you could assassinate one person or band from popular music, who would it and why?
I’m no goon.
What can a punter expect from your live show?
Light-hearted fun and diverse tunes woven with anything from classical music to trip hop, noveau folk, ’60s pop, soul, old-world jazz, neo-klezmer and surf-rock. Old school instrumentation like violin, clarinet, double bass, drums, guitars, vintage vocals and lots of honeyed harmonies.
What’ve you got to sell CD-wise?
Our new single, Wish in My Dish. I’ve got our 2011 LP Curly Girl and a 2008 EP. I’ve also been binding and decorating signature Susy Blue journals for some merchandise.
When’s the gig and with who?
Sunday August 11 at The Workers Club, a matinee show between the very civil hours of 2pm-5pm. It’s a double launch, with friends Elephant Eyes celebrating their new EP, and also Matt Kelly’s new duo, Mayfair Kytes.
Anything else to add?
Look out for the animated film clip for Wish In My Dish.
