Define your genre in five words or less:
Powerful, lyrical, ridiculous, loud and grimy.
What do you love about making music?
The feeling you get when you know you’ve got it right.
What do you hate about the music industry?
The fact that talent and quality is often secondary to less important things.
What can a punter expect from your live show?
A fast paced show with a lot of energy, it might be a shock to the system if you don’t know the kind of stuff I do.
What’ve you got to sell CD-wise?
My first album, it’s called My Way and drops on Friday March 1 through BTE/Obese.
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?
There’s some guys dressed very nicely jumping up and down on stage over there doing their thing and it sounds pretty fucking good y’know.
What inspires or has influenced your music the most?
The path in life I’ve taken and the things that surround me, the music, friends, all you lot out there and the things you do everyday. Seeing other artists make good music and do well without watering it down is also a big inspiration to me.
Why should everyone come and see your band?
Because what I do is very different to what you might be used to and I’m confident that what I do is of a high standard and if you’ve got an open mind you’ll find something I’m sure you’ll like. I try to do everything properly and not half assed and I like to think it shows.
When are you doing your thing next?
I’ll be playing at an upcoming Heavy Innit at Laundry Bar and then just doing the album shows which I’ll announce soon.
What’s the strangest place you’ve ever played a gig, or made a recording?
We recorded our first Nine High mix-tape in my kitchen back in my flat in England. Every Sunday we’d construct a make shift studio for the day consisting of blankets and rope basically, but it worked!
Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it?
I have a shot of brandy usually.
If someone made a movie about your life, who would play you?
Wesley Snipes.
What advice would you give to bands that are new on the Melbourne music scene?
Get out there, have a drink and don’t be a wanker.
Anything else to add?
I think the album will be refreshing to a lot of ears used to the current rap coming out right now and I urge you to check it out if you’re a fan of big beats and bars.
