60 SECONDS WITH GLASS TOWERS
Define your genre in five words or less:
Bursting, yearning, exuberant indie rock.
What do you love about making music?
Writing music is a kind of therapy for me. Whenever I have an idea for a guitar riff or any kind of idea my mind doesn’t rest at all until I have recorded that idea down to tape, which drives me insane when I’m out with friends or on the bus and have no way of recording that idea until I get home. The same goes for writing lyrics, from simply just going about my daily life I find my mind is constantly filling up with new lyrical thoughts and ideas and the process of putting all of those collective ideas on to paper is my way of a mental outlet. If it wasn’t for pens and pocket notebooks I think my head would literally explode into a million pieces which wouldn’t be a very healthy thing to happen and that is why I love music!
If you could assassinate one person or band from popular music, who would it and why?
Lana Del Rey. I wouldn’t actually assassinate her because that wouldn’t be very nice but if there was a way of assassinating her musical career than I would do that in a flash.
What’s your favourite song, and why?
My favourite song in our set for this tour is one of the songs off our new EP called We Will Miss It All. There’s just something about the drums and the rhythm within the track that makes me want to throw off my guitar and just run and run. I might try it one day actually.
What makes you happiest about what you’re doing?
Being able to travel across the country whilst doing exactly what you want to be doing with your life.
Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it?
Plenty of Sailor Jerry spiced rum and vocal warm ups so I don’t destroy my voice.
When are you doing your thing next?
Valley Fiesta in Brisbane, some more touring throughout the rest of the year, a few summer festivals and then a tour with Maximo Park to start off the new year.
GLASS TOWERS launch Tonight at The Evelyn on Friday October 12.
