Define your genre in five words or less:
Sleazy, rowdy, dusty, dry and party.
Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?
Recently, a bar fly in a country pub shouted that we sound worse than his Grandmother. He was quite old himself, so I suspect that his Grandmother would have passed on. I’m not sure what a dead grandmother sounds like, but taking him at his word, we sound worse. How much worse I do not know.
Describe the best gig you have ever played.
Playing at Meredith Music Festival last year was a real buzz. It was pretty overwhelming at first, playing to a crowd of that size, but the vibe was great and we had a blast. It was a very special weekend, getting to meet and watch so many bands that we admire.
Tell us about the last song you wrote.
We wrote the majority of our new songs in the recording studio with our producer Burke Reid. Then we rewrote them, again and again and again. It was great to work with someone who really pushed us. Burke made us explore a lot of different options for each song, and I think this upcoming album will be our strongest yet.
Where would you like to be in five years?
I’d like to still be playing music, and having fun while doing it. I’d like to have toured the US and Europe and have released a couple of more records by then.
Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it?
Not really, I usually just watch the other bands on the line up, then just prior to starting I usually realise that I haven’t written a set list. So my pre gig ritual is probably scrambling around trying to find a pen and paper.
Name an interview question you wish someone would ask you, and answer it.
Q: Dan, you are handsome and intelligent. We here at Beat Magazine give all of your past and future projects five stars, you are head and shoulders above all of your contemporaries. You are more talented than every living and dead artist combined. Dan what is your secret?
A: Wow, thanks Beat Magazine. I’m not sure about all that. I’m just a regular, modest guy, you know?
If your music was a chocolate bar, which one would it be, and why?
A Chomp; endorsed by crocodiles.
