Q&A: Emperors
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11.09.2012

Q&A: Emperors

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Define your genre in five words or less:

Loud indie rock.

Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?

We get likened to a lot of guitar rock from the 90’s… Weezer, Ash, Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters.

 

What do you love about making music?

Everything. Playing, travelling, getting to hang out with my best friends and having an excuse to put off getting a real life.

What do you hate about the music industry?

Venue bookers and booking agents who don’t reply to emails.

If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why?

I’ve actually met a couple of my music heroes and been too embarrassed to show them my stuff… so it probably wouldn’t happen.

If you could assassinate one person or band from popular music, who would it be and why?

I’m not going to name names, the cops would be all over me.

What can a punter expect from your live show?

Sweat and tinnitus.

So, someone is walking past as you guys are playing, they then go get a beer and tell their friend about you… what do they say?

“Why doesn’t the ABC have a channel that just plays music videos all day long? That would be sweet.”

What’ve you got to sell CD-wise?

Our debut album Stay Frosty came out in April this year.

When’s the gig and with who?

Friday September 14 at Goodgod Small Club, Sydney, with Bloods, The Dreamboats & The Water Board. And Saturday September 15 at The Workers Club, Melbourne, with Royston Vasie, Super Best Friends & Darts.