Bernard Guevara (Alex Anonymous) grills Tom Farfalla (Signals in Silence).
You boys are about to release your debut EP All Stories. What can fans expect from this first release?
A blend of rock and pop, with some splashes of punk and progressive in there for good measure!
You guys recently headlined the Super Unsigned Music Festival at The Corner Hotel. How was that experience, headlining such an awesome line-up of local talent?
We were stoked to play the Corner Hotel. It was our second SUM festival there, and there was definitely some talent in the building that night, so we felt very privileged to be playing and taking top spot. So many great bands are coming out of Melbourne and we just want to be a part of that movement.
Any upcoming tour plans?
Not sure if you got the memo, but we are going to discuss doing a tour with you guys soon. You will then think long and hard about it, only to realise that agreeing is the best option.
You travelled up to Sydney to record your EP at Jungle Studios. What made you choose Jungle Studios? How was the recording experience?
Jungle Studios came to me with a package deal that really sucked us in. The recording experience was great. We learnt a lot from Sydney producer Greg Stace. We slept on cockroach-infested floors and couches for six nights with the occasional drink and chinwag, it was fun.
And finally, what can the people expect from the launch on November 30th?
You can expect to see our CD for sale – that would be kind of awkward if we launched without it. We have some awesome bands supporting us and we’ve made some changes to our set. So hopefully we have a full house and a monster night.
Tom Farfalla (Signals in Silence) tackles Bernard Guevara (Alex Anonymous).
Your new single Equilibrium has just been launched at The Barwon Club Hotel in Geelong. What was the experience like?
It was a top night. It was our second time playing in Geelong and now we can’t wait to head over again! Awesome lineup plus amazing crowd plus great sounding venue equals pretty flippin’ good times!
If you could have written any song in history what would it be and why?
Personally I would have to go with John Lennon’s Imagine. The lyrics and melody are so simple but the message is so powerful. Also, it doesn’t have the word dance-floor or DJ in it or any other nonsensical partying associations, which is always a plus!
While touring, you have played alongside some pretty big artists such as; Evermore, The Butterfly Effect and Regurgitator. What was the experience like and when are we hooking up a tour?
Yeah it’s funny you know. You listen these bands growing up hoping to one day get the chance to share the stage with them. So they were very humbling experiences to say the least, as well as inspiring. Every time we play with a big band, it’s like getting a second wind and we try to put on the show of our lives. The Butterfly Effect show was particularly amazing, as they have been heros of ours since day one. In fact one of the first gigs I ever went to was The Butterfly Effect at the Hi-Fi Bar. Hope to be touring with you boys across the country real soon!
You are doing a dual launch with us on Friday November 30 Got any cool things planned for the night? And are we partying after?
We’ve got a few surprises in the works, including paying homage to a group that’s had a huge influence on us. Also some theatrics as well, but you’ll have to wait and see. And also, yes! I plan not go to sleep until my ears stop buzzing.
SIGNALS IN SILENCE and ALEX ANONYMOUS play The Espy Gershwin Room on Friday November 30.
