Define your genre in five words or less:
Not quite psychedelic indie rock.
Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?
Someone has once said Black Rebel Motorcycle Club fronted by PJ Harvey.
What do you love about making music?
I recently saw a quote which read: “The function of music is to release us from the tyranny of conscious thought”. When making music, I love the moments when you find yourself in this zone.
What part of making music excites you the most?
Inventing something from nothing.
How do you balance making and playing music with your other commitments?
I’ve managed to base my life and my job around making and playing music, so I guess there isn’t much of a balance there. Maybe I’m afraid of commitment!
When’s the gig and with who?
We are launching our debut EP at Cherry Bar on Friday August 31, with support from Mary Of The Moon and Whipped Cream Chargers.
Why should everyone come and see your band?
The experience of listening to our band live is very different to hearing the songs recorded. There’s an energy that you can only feel when we play live. It really can’t be explained unless you experience it.
How do you stop your pre-gig jitters?
When I’m really nervous I tend to play a lot of guitar that day. I used to find it hard to talk to friends before a show and would hide away somewhere until I had to go on stage, but nowadays I have found that I can generally be put in a better headspace by having a laugh and hanging out with them. If all else fails, I can always count on the rider.
Anything else to add?
Rain Party’s self-titled EP is out now through iTunes and JB Hi-Fi retailers, but you can also grab a copy for only $5 at our EP launch at Cherry Bar on Friday August 31.
