Hey there. What’s your name and what do you do in Tequila Mockingbyrd?
Hey I’m Josie. I’m the resident tub-thumper
Last year you toured the Middle East to entertain Australian troops. Tell us about the experience.
It was incredible. We met some amazing people and heard some very humbling stories. The shows were quite different from the usual set up – playing outside in 40 degree heat to a sober crowd. It was pretty intense but a lot of fun and very rewarding. The Australian Defence Force really looked after us and even arranged for us to film a video for our new single I Smell Rock n Roll down on the explosives range.
You’ll be launching your new album Fight And Flight on Friday May 20 at The Evelyn Hotel. What inspired you to craft the record?
We’ve been kicking around for a few years now and we just felt ready to put a full length record out. Some of these songs have been with us from the very early days, some were finished off in the recording studio.
Word on the street is that the first hundred people to pre-order tickets receive a doughnut. Care to elaborate on this very important point?
The lovely folk at Doughnut Time are providing 100 gourmet doughnuts for the first 100 punters who grab pre-sale tickets. It’s awesome because this is much more than just a gig for us – it’s a real celebration with all our nearest and dearest and a party ain’t a party without sticky treats.
