The Divine Fluxus asks System Of Venus…
What does the near future hold for System Of Venus?
To begin with, we’ll be belting out our set this Friday night with a headlining show at Yah Yah’s in Fitzroy. Joining us on the bill are The Divine Fluxus, The General and Boy Red. Collectively, we’ll be bringing to the stage a night infused with riff-tastic hard rock, metal, grunge and deliciously dark folk. We’re also incredibly excited to be releasing our debut album this month (keep an eye out for release dates via systemofvenus.com). New merchandise is also on its way as well as a winter tour to Tasmania.
If System Of Venus were a type of coffee what would it be?
We like to mix it up so in any given day the coffee we would be would range from: 1) a delicately aromatic, bitter-sweet Italian espresso; 2) a smooth Belgian cappuccino smothered with cream served with whisky truffles; and 3) Safeway instant blend – no milk or sugar – served in a metal mug; full-strength.
What is the your most memorable gig to date?
On January 26 this we played the Anti-Invasion Resistance Part-ay which was a gig organised to raise awareness for why the date of Australia Day should be changed to a date that does not present deep disrespect towards Australia’s Indigenous people. Not only was the music for the day at a sensational level of “rock” quality but the show inspired much conversation on why the date of Australia Day needs be changed among musicians and those who love live music. It is hoped that the day provided insight to those who are unsure of what the actual issue surrounding the current date of Australia Day is. The gig was an all-day affair held The Brunswick Hotel over two stages with 17 performers in total.
Name 7 bands/artist that have influenced the band’s songwriting.
Kyuss, ISIS, Melvins, Magic Dirt, Mark Of Cain, Smashing Pumpkins, Electric Wizard, Shihad.
System Of Venus ask The Divine Fluxus…
What’s on the horizon for The Divine Fluxus this year?
2013 is shaping up to be a really creative year for us. We’re spending the next few months in the studio and looking at releasing an EP by summer 2013/2014.
Rumour has it that humans with RH negative blood type are spawn from alien life form. Do any of the band members have RH neg blood?
I think every now and then every band member shows signs of possessing RH neg blood.
What are The Divine Fluxus’ top five influences?
We are all so diverse in our own musical tastes. If we all could agree on five influences as a whole band they would be Incubus, Jack White, Jimi Hendrix, Radiohead and Muse.
When’s your next gig, where and who with?
Our next gig and our last show for a while will be on the Friday Mary 24 at Bar 303, Northcote.
If you were mayor of Hell-town, what would you do to enhance Melbourne’s music scene?
I’d set a budget specially for venues in Melbourne to make their premises soundproof so there wouldn’t be residential complaints. Set a national day to burn all pokies machines at TABs and finally push even more campaigns to keep supporting Australian talent and live music all around Melbourne.
SYSTEM OF VENUS and THE DIVINE FLUXUS play Yah Yah’s this Friday April 5.
