Jason from Electric Horse asks Stephen from These Four Walls
1. Have you guys toured Australia before, who was it with and what was the best show?
We had the chance to jump the ditch to Australia and test the waters in 2010 and toured a few dates with a rad Melbourne based band, Bellusira. There was this venue just out of Sydney called The Fitzroy where we were crammed so tightly on the stage, we were practically playing on top of each other. We’re a group of guys that like to cause a ruckus on stage, so tight quarters led to sweaty goodness.
What are you looking forward to the most in Australia this time around?
To play our songs in front of new faces. On this tour we’re playing cities and venues we’ve never been to before, so we’ll certainly get that chance. Walking into this tour as a somewhat unknown force is exciting man…I genuinely can’t wait to let rip!
We hear the band might be packing up and moving to Australia. Is that true and do you like Vegemite?
We recently spent a solid chunk of time on the Gold Coast recording our new album at Loosestones Studios. There was an instant kinship we felt with both the Australian music scene and the people involved with it and we genuinely wanted to be a part of it. So, in order to do this, we’ve made the decision to base ourselves out of Australia from this tour on. We’ll be making regular stops back home to NZ for one off shows and nationwide tours, but our sights are set on putting as many miles on the clock as possible in Australia from here on in. It’s already a home away from home…and we haven’t even touched down yet. (Marmite bro, Marmite.)
Stephen from These Four Walls asks Jason from Electric Horse.
So, we’re going to be touring buddies through March. Do you or the boys have any tour traditions? More importantly, anything I should be afraid of?
Finding a great place for breakfast in every city is one of our main tour traditions, often trumping other less important things, like sound-checks and shows. Also, you should be very afraid of the Schooner Flatuna. You’ll find out.
The new album is a killer piece of work, and I’ve certainly got my favourites from it. What about you? Is there a favourite track…and why?
Vacant Skies – it’s a journey that builds the whole way.
Do you have a favourite city or venue to play in?
Would have to be Melbourne at The Evelyn – we always have great shows there and it’s a great vibe.
ELECTRIC HORSE and THESE FOUR WALLS play The Evelyn on Thursday March 14 and Ferntree Gully Hotel on Friday March 15.
