Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?
Our songwriting is rooted in the tradition of great soul artists. We’re not trying to be ‘retro’, our music is about our experiences and although inspired by music of a bygone era it’s written in the present and also incorporates a lot of other more contemporary influences. I’m pretty sure people would describe us as a soul band!
What do you love about making music?
Everything, it’s what we do, it’s what we live for. Playing live is naturally one of the greatest things about making music but we also love being in the studio. We’ve worked hard to create specific sonics on our recordings and the challenge of playing in the studio is one of the most enjoyable things for us.
What can a punter expect from your live show?
We’re a ten-piece soul band, you can expect a ten-piece soul explosion!
When’s the gig and with who?
The gig is Friday 12 July at the Northcote Social Club and its with the amazing Shaolin Afronauts and local guests The Seven Ups.
How long have you been gigging and writing?
We’ve been together for six years. We’ve gone through a few different stages and in many ways we’ve kind of grown up with this band. Many things have formed out of it but it’s kind of like the central group for a whole network of musicians and bands.
Describe the best gig you have ever played.
We did a show with New Orleans soul legend Eddie Bo in 2007, it was a turning point for the band and one of the best experiences ever. I think our positive outlook as a band was really affirmed by our experience on stage with Eddie. He played music for most of his life and was an absolute joy to watch on stage even in his late ’70s.
Do you have any record releases to date? What are they? Where can I get them?
Yes we have two records out and they’re available all over the place but you should buy them from the one and only Chris Gill at Northside Records.
