Define your genre in five words or less:
Lyrical landscape acoustic rock.
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?
Aren’t these guys the backpackers we just saw selling copy watches in the back alley?
Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?
Something off the Danger Mouse and David Lynch Dark night of the Soul album seeing as we were mixed by Kennie Takahashi, the project’s soundscaper. He definitely gave us a ‘sound’ which is his and can be heard throughout his work with Autolux, Beck, and Broken Bells. He breathed life into the tracks and gave them textures and nuances – we love Kennie and of course Brian Lucey, the masterer (Black Keys).
If your music was a chocolate bar, which one would it be, and why?
Seeing our singer Savvas is chocoholic this question is most appropriate. Have you heard of the Nestle Drifter? It’s a British chocolate bar: two wafer fingers covered in caramel and then dipped in milk chocolate; dense, layered and will let you drift away!
Tell us about the last song you wrote.
One of the last songs I wrote was on a bullet train travelling from Nagoya to Tokyo. As the train stopped at a station on the way, an elderly man jumped on with what looked like his grandsons. He looked super chilled and bought them an ‘ekiben’ (bento box sold at a station) each and just kicked back in his seat. I peered over at him and studied his face and tried to guage what kind of life he must’ve led in the past. I put pen to paper while sitting on the train and wrote away… It’ll be on my future EP titled Post Japan.
What’ve you got to sell CD-wise?
Our self-titled Lantern EP is available on iTunes and you can find printed copies at Polyester, Basement Discs and Missing Link. Also look for the Sky Chi album by Savvas at the just mentioned stores.
When’s the gig and with who?
At the intimate IDGAFF, 160 Hoddle street, with those fiddle-bearing folkers Atluk and the gorgeous Carly Van. It’s going to be a laid back acoustic-based Sunday evening affair.
Anything else to add?
Don’t expect us to sound as good as the recording, ‘cause Kennie won’t be there! But we’ll give the energy and vibe, putting in our all to give a great show.
