Hey there. Who are we speaking to and what do you do in Echo Drama?
I’m Jeremy, I play the drums and steer the ship.
You’re tracking for an album. How long until it’s done?
We’re 12 months into recording our debut album, aiming to have it completed by the end of the year. We take the recording process slowly, opting for a meticulous studio sound layered over time rather than doing it all in a few live takes.
Echo Drama has nine members, how does this affect the songwriting process?
I wish I could say it’s a Utopian creative democracy where we get blazed and jam until some mind bending reggae madness emerges in perfect song form. However it’s far less glamorous. I compose most of the music at home, demo it and chart it out so we can get in a room and play it. Vocals are always written by the vocalists. All the members put their own flavours on the tunes and interpret the writing in their style.
You’ve been in the business for a while, have you got a favourite gig you can think back to?
We’ve been fortunate enough to play a big range of shows over the years, venues of all sizes and some pretty wild events/festivals. A recent highlight was Psyfari Festival in NSW which was one of the coolest stages we have played on. Lighting and stage decoration were unreal and the audience were a treat to play for.
