Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?
Mumford & Sons and John Butler seem to be a recurring theme when people describe our sound. It’s hard to step outside of your own bubble and see where you fit into it all though. We’ve all got very eclectic listening tastes, and I think this comes through in our songs. We’ve got some poppy lighthearted stuff, some open tuned grit, and some straight up acoustic rock.
What can a punter expect from your live show?
A lot of energy, a bit of hip swinging, a few bad jokes, and a bloody good time.
What do you love about making music?
When the initial idea for a song rears its head. It could be a lyric, or a melody. But that first introduction to a musical moment is always pretty special. Then figuring it out, putting the pieces together and setting it free. The moment when you play it live for the first time. When people connect with a song, and the challenge of winning a room over. The friends you make along the way. The places you get to see. And the fact that it all stems from what is often a self-directed bedroom therapy session.
What do you hate about the music industry?
Hate is a strong word, but I think the biggest frustration lies in that area where art and money meet.
Tell us about the last song you wrote.
We recently re-worked Lana Del Rey’s Young & Beautiful, and recorded it in an alleyway here in Melbourne. You can check out the video on YouTube.
If your music was a chocolate bar, which one would it be, and why?
One of those popping candy chocolate bars. Familiar, yet filled with some tasty surprises.
When’s the gig and with who?
Sunday June 8 at the Evelyn Hotel. We’ve got some awesome acts joining us too. Old mates Buddha in a Chocolate Box will be making the journey up from Hamilton. They’re mad. And two very talented singer songwriters: Ben Whiting, and Harrison Storm. Doors open at 1pm. After our single launch at the Evelyn we’ll be hitting the road again with a 10-date tour of rural Victoria through June and July. Details are up on our website sonsofmaymusic.com.
